Alex Murdaugh - The Battle Over Evidence

Alex Murdaugh’s latest pre-trial hearing became a battle over what evidence is allowed in court- and could shape the future of his trial. He was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and youngest son Paul in 2023, but that conviction was overturned after it was found a court clerk had tampered with the jury. Now both the prosecution and defence are fighting over which pieces of evidence will be put in front of a jury, including new DNA testing and ballistics evidence from other shootings, as new theories emerge as to what may have happened the night Maggie and Paul died. In this episode Kayla is joined once again by crime desk reporter Rachel Sharp, to look back at Alex Murdaugh’s legal journey so far, break down the new revelations from the latest hearing, and explain why Judge Debra McCaslin has warned these proceedings will not become a “circus”. Alex Murdaugh’s new trial will take place in April next year. He denies murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul. The Trial: USA is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit https://plus.thecrimedesk.com/the-trial-usa for more information. Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Follow us on TikTok: @TheCrimeDesk Email us: [email protected] WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial Presenter: Kayla Brantley Producer: Sam Morris Editor: Buddy Peace Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East A Daily Mail production. Seriously Popular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Follow us on TikTok: @DailyMailCrime Email us: [email protected] WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial Presenter: Kayla Brantley Producer: Shayna Jacobs Editor: Sam Morris Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham Executive Producer: Jamie East Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter. It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.