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Attorneys for both sides were in court for a motion hearing to dismiss the indictment.

GA Election Interference: Hearing to Dismiss Indictment Against Trump

At issue are comments former President Donald Trump made after the 2020 election, when he tried to overturn the results. More

March 28, 2024

Alex Murdaugh: Prosecutors Want to Amend Sentencing Recommendation

Federal prosecutors want to amend Alex Murdaugh's sentencing recommendation, saying Murdaugh didn't tell the truth to FBI agents. More

March 27, 2024

FBI says Alex Murdaugh lied on polygraph, putting sentence in jeopardy

Federal prosecutors said in a new filing that Alex Murdaugh lied on a polygraph about where more than $6 million he stole ended up. More

March 27, 2024

Kouri Richins sits in court at her counsel table.

Kouri Richins, accused in husband’s death, facing more charges

Kouri Richins was hit with two counts of mortgage fraud, two counts of insurance fraud, and three counts of forgery. More

March 26, 2024

Son of Rep. Lauren Boebert arrested on 22 charges in Colorado

Tyler Boebert, 18, was booked into the Garfield County Jail on 22 charges. He's the son of U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert. More

February 28, 2024

‘Hotel California’ Lyrics Theft: Should Prosecutors Take it Easy?

3 men are criminally charged with conspiring to sell original handwritten lyrics to the Eagles' "Hotel California." Don Henley will testify. More

February 21, 2024

Brian Walshe, accused of killing wife, sentenced in art fraud case

Brian Walshe, who is also the prime suspect in his wife's presumed murder, was awaiting sentencing when Ana Walshe was last seen. More

February 21, 2024

sean and leigh anne tuohy, michael oher combo

‘The Blind Side’ family shows Michael Oher’s alleged texts of $15M extortion, threats

The texts, supplied in a Dec 4. court filing, show Michael Oher's alleged messages, where he calls the Thuohys, "Thieves" and demands payment. More

December 5, 2023

Lawyer Representing Murdaugh Financial Victims Questions a Retrial

Eric Bland, who represents several victims of Murdaugh's financial crimes, questions whether a retrial will happen. More

December 4, 2023

Split-screen of Murdaugh and Eric Bland.

Eric Bland: Murdaugh Stuck a Stake in the Heart of Satterfield Family

Eric Bland calls Murdaugh's insincere apology "a PR infomercial for a murder retrial" and says the Satterfields forgave but won't forget. More

November 29, 2023

Alex Murdaugh Sentenced and First Witness Testifies at Young Thug RICO Trial

Alex Murdaugh is sentenced to 27 years after taking a global plea deal and the first witness is expected to testify in the Young Thug... More

November 29, 2023

Julie Grant with Alex Murdaugh on the monitor behind her.

Julie Grant Rips Alex Murdaugh’s ‘Self-Serving, Insincere’ Apology

Did Murdaugh use his financial crimes sentencing to lay the groundwork for his defense in the homicide retrial he thinks he's getting? More

November 29, 2023

Young Thug Openings & Alex Murdaugh Sentencing

Defense opening statements continue in the Young Thug RICO Trial and Alex Murdaugh will be sentenced after pleading guilty to dozens of financial crimes. More

November 29, 2023

split screen of alex murdaugh and eric bland

Victim’s Attorney Glad To Deliver ‘Verbal Smackdown’ to Alex Murdaugh

Attorney Eric Bland, who represented some of Alex Murdaugh's victims, described the emotions inside the courtroom during sentencing. More

November 28, 2023

Murdaugh Stole Millions Trial: Sentencing Preview

Chanley Painter is live from the low country to preview Alex Murdaugh’s sentencing with Vinnie Politan. More

November 28, 2023

Hon. Clifton Newman sentences Alex Murdaugh for financial crimes.

Alex Murdaugh Sentenced for Financial Crimes

Judge Clifton Newman accepts Alex Murdaugh's guilty plea and the 27-year sentence negotiated on his behalf for his financial crimes. More

November 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh Begs Forgiveness for Financial Crimes

Alex Murdaugh addresses the many victims he hurt while committing a number of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering crimes. More

November 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years in plea deal for financial crimes

Alex Murdaugh was formally sentenced to 27 years in prison for financial crimes after reaching a plea deal with prosecutors. More

November 28, 2023

Tony Satterfield addresses Alex Murdaugh.

Gloria Satterfield’s Son Confronts Alex Murdaugh

Tony Satterfield told Alex Murdaugh that he lied, cheated, stole, and betrayed the Satterfields at the cost of Tony's mother's death. More

November 28, 2023

Victim’s Attorney Says Banks Were Complicit in Alex Murdaugh Scheme

Mark Tinsley, the attorney representing the Badger family, told the Court he feels justice has not yet been done in Alex Murdaugh's case. More

November 28, 2023

‘What Kind of Animal Are You?’: Emotional Victim Addresses Alex Murdaugh

Jordan Jinks told Alex Murdaugh that he would have given him the money had he asked in an emotional address during sentencing. More

November 28, 2023

Eric Bland confronts Alex Murdaugh in court.

Murdaugh Victims’ Attorney: ‘He Preyed on Them Like a Wolf Does a Rabbit’

Eric Bland, who represents the family of Gloria Satterfield, confronted Alex Murdaugh at his financial crimes sentencing hearing. More

November 28, 2023

Creighton Waters speaks before Murdaugh financial crimes sentencing.

Alex Murdaugh Stolen Millions Sentencing: Creighton Waters Lays Out the Facts

Creighton Waters spoke about the facts before Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes victims got a chance to tell Murdaugh how he wronged them. More

November 28, 2023

Creighton Waters Says at Sentencing: ‘This One Really Gets to Me’

Prosecutor Creighton Waters zeroes in on Sandra Taylor who like the Satterfield family did not get “one thin dime” of the money Alex Murdaugh stole. More

November 28, 2023