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Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
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What happenedThere was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial.
The headline splitKABC / ABC7 Los Angeles frames it as "Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in cou...". ABC7chicago.com frames it as "Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in cou...".
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Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial.
Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial.
Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial.
Alex Murdaugh hearing today: Man previously convicted in murders of wife, son back in court ahead of April 2027 retrial
There was an Alex Murdaugh hearing today. The man previously convicted in the murders of his wife and son was due back in court ahead of an April 2027 retrial.
