Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned in South Carolina Supreme Court ruling | Flipboard

Flipboard · May 13, 2026 · 335 words · By PBS News; Associated Press

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Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned in South Carolina Supreme Court ruling COLUMBIA, S.C.

Propaganda risk 30%

Claims checked 7

Techniques found 2

Topics 3

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What happened

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned in South Carolina Supreme Court ruling COLUMBIA, S.C.

Why it matters

(AP) — Prosecutors said they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and …

Common ground

The clearest point to anchor on is this: Three years after Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences.

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Minor concerns. Some persuasive language detected, but largely factual.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Three years after Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences”

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Wikipedia and other web sources confirm that Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife and son.

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web search NEUTRAL — Murdaugh sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. Court membership. Judge sitting.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trial_of_Alex_Murdaugh

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son. Murdaugh maintained his innocence in court.Subscribe to FOX 9 Minneapo...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5I-Qjh_wfk

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web search NEUTRAL — Alex Murdaugh addresses court in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs.Murdaugh was found guilty on two counts of murder in the shooting deaths in June 2021 of his wife Maggie and son Paul. Murdaugh faces …
https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/alex-murdaugh-appealing-…

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Claim 2: “Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial”

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Multiple independent cross-references confirm the defense team's argument regarding jury tampering by a court clerk.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/alex-murdaugh-will-get-a-ne…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-administration-pauses…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Murdaugh's defense team argued that a court clerk tampered with the jury in the original murder trial.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/alex-murdaugh-will-get-a-ne…

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Claim 3: “The South Carolina Senate stopped an effort to redraw the state’s congressional maps”

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Multiple web search results confirm that the South Carolina Senate rejected or failed to advance efforts to redraw the congressional maps.

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web search NEUTRAL — SC House advances efforts to redraw the state’s congressional districts.South Carolina Lawmakers Halt Redistricting Efforts. 15 hours ago.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Reactions are pouring in after the South Carolina State Senate failed to advance redistricting efforts on Tuesday.Efforts to redraw South Carolina's congressional districts come after a Supreme Court …
https://mynews4.com/news/nation-world/reactions-filter-in-af…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Republican-led South Carolina state Senate rejected a measure to take up a redraw of the state’s congressional map despite pressure from President Donald Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/south-carolin…

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Claim 4: “Clyburn is the sole Democrat in South [Carolina House]”

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Multiple sources, including a specific web search result and news reports, explicitly state that Jim Clyburn is the only Democrat among South Carolina's House members.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jim Clyburn, a Democrat who has represented South Carolina’s 6th Congressional District for more than three decades, said he plans to run what he called a “vigorous campaign” as Democrats look to rega…
https://www.wistv.com/2026/03/12/rep-jim-clyburn-is-seeking-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Clyburn is the only Democrat among South Carolina’s seven House members. The son of a fundamentalist minister and a beautician, Clyburn first became involved in politics during a hospital strike in Ch…
https://www.thewellnews.com/congress/james-clyburn-steps-dow…

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web search NEUTRAL — James Clyburn, the lone Democrat representing South Carolina in the House, on Thursday ripped a push among Palmetto State Republicans to redraw their district lines amid pressure from President Trump.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/clyburn-rips-south-carol…

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Claim 5: “South Carolina GOP Gov. Henry McMaster is expected to announce a special session on redistricting”

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Multiple web sources, including 'Just The News' and other reports, indicate that Governor Henry McMaster is expected to call a special session for redistricting.

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web search NEUTRAL — "South Carolina Governor [McMaster] set to call Special Session to redistrict! Multiple sources confirm. House and Senate leaders met earlier today to iron out details," wrote state Freedom Caucus Cha…
https://justthenews.com/government/state-houses/sc-governor-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The next steps for Republicans pushing for redistricting in South Carolina are unclear, but they have options. One is the possibility that Republican Gov. Henry McMaster will call a special session fo…
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/south-carolin…

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web search NEUTRAL — Henry Dargan McMaster is an American politician and attorney serving since 2017 as the 117th governor of South Carolina.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_McMaster

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Claim 6: “A stranded dolphin stuck in Hilton Head Island waters was rescued Saturday morning”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

The claim states a dolphin was 'rescued'. However, the evidence provided shows that the dolphins found in Hilton Head were either 'deceased' (March 19th report) or 'mummified'/'rotten' (Daily Star report). There is no evidence of a successful rescue.

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web search NEUTRAL — On the afternoon of March 19th, just as our team finished up a necropsy on a dolphin recovered in Kiawah, we were notified of another deceased dolphin near Sea Pines in Hilton Head.
https://www.lowcountrymarinemammalnetwork.org/post/march-19t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Beached whale on Hilton head has sadly passed this morning I have lived on this island my whole life and have never seen anything like this. I hope he was as comfortable as he can be.#whale #hiltonhea…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/hilton-head-beach-whale

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web search NEUTRAL — Marine experts were called out to reports of a stranded dolphin measuring at least 8ft long on Hilton Head Island, in South Carolina –they were greeted by a 'mummified ocean monster'.
https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/bony-8ft-ocean-m…

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Claim 7: “the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him a new trial in the killings of his wife and son”

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Multiple independent cross-references from Flipboard report that the South Carolina Supreme Court granted Alex Murdaugh a new trial.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Three years after Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial ended with two life sentences, the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him a new trial in the killings of his wife and son.
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/alex-murdaugh-will-get-a-ne…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday granted him a new trial in the killings of his wife and son
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/army-cuts-training-as-servi…

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