Murdaugh Trial Relocated for Fairness | Charleston News

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 17, 2026 · 1m

Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial, set for April 5th, is being relocated from Colleton County due to overwhelming media scrutiny threatening a fair trial — a move following his overturned conviction for killing his wife and son. The state Supreme Court ruled the original trial was tainted by potential jury influence from a court clerk. Now, the judge will announce the new venue — likely Charleston, Florence, Lexington, or Richland — while the defense pushes to dismiss the case entirely, citing alleged perjury by the lead investigator and misconduct by another. The prosecution opposes moving to…