Crime & Safetyscore 767·7 metrosupdated 24m ago

Alex Murdaugh Seeks New DNA Testing in Murder Case

Alex Murdaugh's defense team is requesting independent DNA testing on a sample found beneath his wife's fingernails, claiming it belongs to an unknown male. This move comes after a federal appeals court ordered a new trial due to issues with the original evidence presentation.

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