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Alex Murdaugh moves for new home for double-murder retrial
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's defense team filed a motion to move his double murder retrial from Charleston County to Richland County. The defense cited a larger available jury pool and lower trial costs in Richland County as reasons for the request. No ruling on the motion has been announced.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/us/alex-murdaugh-moves-new-trial-double-murder-retrial
