About this episode
Three years after Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul, his case is once again at a critical turning point. The South Carolina Supreme Court is now weighing whether his conviction could be overturned — and a possible retrial could be on the horizon.
In this rare and exclusive 2023 interview from the archives, five members of the prosecution team break down the trial, key testimony, and the timeline that led to Murdaugh’s conviction to our senior investigative reporter, Anne Emerson, who was in the courtroom for the duration of the trial.
This interview was recorded just days after the verdict — and these prosecutors cannot speak publicly now, due to the ongoing appeal. Their insights remain one of the only in-depth looks into the state’s case.
With hindsight, some of their comments — especially about Murdaugh’s financial crimes — take on new meaning today, as those issues are now central to his appeal.
