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Murdaugh’s DNA Case Revisited | Wilmington News
Alex Murdaugh’s double murder retrial is heating up as his defense pushes for fresh DNA testing on fingernail clippings from his wife Maggie, claiming new tech could reveal a crucial unknown male DNA profile. Murdaugh also seeks to wear civilian clothes in court to avoid jury bias, while the state fights back, opposing both the DNA analysis and his request to review case files electronically while incarcerated. The South Carolina Supreme Court recently overturned his original convictions due to clerical misconduct, setting the stage for this high-stakes rematch. Prosecutors argue the existing…
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