# Murdaugh Murder Timeline: Alex Murdaugh. This story gets crazier by the day **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 16, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754 "2021-09-16T13:23:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![zimaane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a3d4f5/32.png) [@zimaane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zimaane)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754/161 "2026-05-13T16:20:19Z")
There is also the possibility that a conviction on the murder could be set aside on appeal, which is exactly what has happened in this case. ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754/162 "2026-05-13T20:16:18Z")
> [@Lord\_Feldon](#): > > her shenanigans have resulted in Alex Murdaugh being granted a new trial. Oh no! ---
**Author:** ![EddyTeddyFreddy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eddyteddyfreddy/32/18796_2.png) [@EddyTeddyFreddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EddyTeddyFreddy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754/163 "2026-05-14T03:00:28Z")
Not to worry about him getting off scot-free; he’s currently serving many-year sentences for financial crime convictions. Given his age, he’ll die in prison. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754/164 "2026-05-19T21:38:29Z")
It does go over much of what’s already been discussed, but here’s another article about the new trial. > **[What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case?](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj9pwxe2ed1o)** > > The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US. ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754/165 "2026-05-19T21:53:03Z")
> [@Spiderman](#): > > & the Feds want to play, too - [22 Federal fraud charges](https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/24/us/alex-murdaugh-fraud-indictment/) > > Why do prosecutors do this? He’s already serving life for two murders, he has 100+ state fraud related charges pending that will, in & of themselves effectively result in a life sentence given his age. What’s the point of another conviction that he’ll never serve a day for because of the other life sentences. Is it in case the other convictions get overturned & he’s found not guilty he’ll still serve some time? To be ‘tough on crime’ helping the prosecutor’s campaign/record/legacy even though it’s a waste of taxpayer funds? Answered by events: > [@EddyTeddyFreddy](#): > > Not to worry about him getting off scot-free; he’s currently serving many-year sentences for financial crime convictions. Given his age, he’ll die in prison. So yeah, there is good reason to go after someone like this for as many different charges as you can. You can never tell if, say, a corrupt Clerk of Court will screw up the _other_ ones. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/murdaugh-murder-timeline-alex-murdaugh-this-story-gets-crazier-by-the-day/950754.md?page=8)