CRIME HUNTER: Alex Murdaugh murder trial and corruption in Carolinas
Synopsis by USA TODAY Jan 22 23
Former South Carolina attorney Richard "Alex" Murdaugh will stand trial Monday for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. What to know.Read full article 
USA TODAY: Ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh's murder trial starts Monday. What we know about the crime saga.
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