Alex Murdaugh moves for new home for double-murder retrial

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Legal experts Donna Rotunno and Josh Ritter discuss Alex Murdaugh's possible retrial after his double murder conviction was overturned. South Carolina's Supreme Court cited alleged jury tampering by County Clerk Becky Hill as the cause for the decision. Alex Murdaugh’s retrial could be headed to Richland County, South Carolina, as his defense presses to move the double-murder case from the Lowcountry, arguing the new venue would offer a larger jury pool and reduce costly logistical challenges. Court documents filed Monday by Murdaugh’s defense team, obtained by WIS in Columbia, and reviewed by Fox News Digital, show the attorneys are asking the court to select Richland County for the retrial. The filing comes after Judge Debra R. McCaslin ruled Friday that Murdaugh’s retrial must move out of Colleton County but did not choose a new location. ALEX MUR