Santee Cooper District SC

Alex Murdaugh murder retrial set for April 2027 in Sumter

The Sumter Item

Sep 9, 2026

Alex Murdaugh murder retrial set for April 2027 in Sumter

One of South Carolina's most consequential criminal cases is coming to Sumter County in April 2027. Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Judge Debra McCaslin released a signed order on Tues…

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Alex Murdaugh murder retrial set for April 2027 in Sumter

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