Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh have accused prosecutors of withholding critical witness statements. These statements allege that a South Carolina police chief was involved in handling the weapons used to murder Murdaugh’s wife and son. The attorneys have called for a judge to intervene in the matter.
Murdaugh was found guilty in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at their estate in Colleton County. However, the South Carolina Supreme Court later overturned the convictions. This decision came after discovering that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury. His retrial is set to begin on April 5, 2027.
The motion, filed on Wednesday by Murdaugh’s legal team, references media reports about a state grand jury hearing. The hearing involved testimony that Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander was seen with the murder weapons shortly after the June 7, 2021 killings.
“According to those reports, witnesses have testified that the Chief of Police of the Town of Yemassee, Greg Alexander, was seen with the murder weapons in the immediate aftermath of the June 7, 2021, killings,” the filing states.
Murdaugh’s lawyers also mentioned a report from The Post and Courier. This report suggested that a Lowcountry official informed state agents that Chief Alexander talked about arriving early at the murder scene and providing a change of clothes for Murdaugh. They further claimed that the weapons and clothing were taken to the police station.
During Murdaugh’s initial trial in 2023, prosecutors argued he used two different weapons to kill his family. They alleged he cleaned himself with a water hose, changed clothes, and went to his parents’ house. There, Murdaugh reportedly left the murder weapons, only to remove them a week later. Despite their efforts, police never found the weapons.
Chief Alexander, through his attorney Joe McCulloch, has denied the allegations made in these reports. Fox News Digital sought comments from both Alexander and McCulloch.
Murdaugh’s defense team has requested the court to compel prosecutors to release all information regarding the handling, transport, or disposal of the alleged murder weapons. This includes a 2023 statement from a witness to state agents, detailing a police chief’s early arrival and assistance on the murder scene. The defense argues that such evidence could contradict the existing prosecution theory.
Fox News Digital has contacted the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office for a response. Reporter Adam Sabes can be contacted at [email protected] and followed on Twitter @asabes10.