Murdaugh Defense Targets Investigator in Retrial Motion

Murder Files Unsealed · Nov 4, 2026 · 38m · transcript

Alex Murdaugh’s legal team has filed a motion to dismiss his upcoming murder indictment, arguing that the initial investigation was severely compromised by prosecutorial misconduct and false statements. The defense highlights how the lead investigator, David Owen, allegedly lied to the grand jury regarding nonexistent blood spatter on a t-shirt and falsely claimed that shotguns found on the property matched the ammunition used in the crime. Furthermore, legal analysts note that while getting an indictment tossed is extremely difficult, this maneuver successfully exposes the investigator's…