The Murdaugh Murders
Islandton · South Carolina · United States · 2021
Content note
- The public record for this case describes violence in specific detail.
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot dead at the family’s Colleton County, S.C., property on June 7, 2021. Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions were reversed by the S.C. Supreme Court on May 13, 2026; retrial is set for April 5, 2027, in Sumter County.
Next confirmed court date: 5 Apr 2027 · scheduled — listed under Court calendar below.
At a glance
Richard Alexander Murdaugh
Retrial set Apr. 5, 2027 (Sumter County venue). Remains imprisoned on financial crimes.
Murder convictions/life sentences reversed May 13, 2026; new trial ordered. Financial sentences remain.
Two murder counts + weapons-during-violent-crime counts (retrial). Separate financial convictions stand.
Sumter Cty. (retrial), South Carolina
Court of General Sessions, Colleton County, South Carolina
A summary, written from the sourced timeline below — not a citation of its own.
Upcoming and Recent Proceedings
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Upcoming
- Jump to 5 Apr 2027 in the timeline
Trial listed
Retrial date set for Alex Murdaugh
5 Apr 2027 · scheduled · In 7 months
ScheduledAdd to Google CalendarCourt has not listed a time — added as an all-day entry.
Just past
- Jump to 14 Aug 2026 in the timeline
Hearing
Pre-trial hearing
14 Aug 2026 · 6 weeks ago
- Jump to 5 Aug 2026 in the timeline
Motion filed
Federal judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against former court clerk
5 Aug 2026 · estimated · 7 weeks ago
- Jump to 29 Jun 2026 in the timeline
Hearing
Status hearing on DNA evidence
29 Jun 2026 · 3 months ago
Court listings
United States District Court, District of South Carolina · Federal · 9:23-cr-00396-RMG
Court of General Sessions, Colleton County · South Carolina · 2022-GS-15-00592
South Carolina Court of Appeals
Court of General Sessions, Colleton County · South Carolina
Timeline· 13 entries
A dated record of reported developments and proceedings.
Entries linked to a court, prosecutor, police, or government source.
2021
Jun 7 2021
Death reported, investigation event
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh shot dead at the family's Colleton County estate
News reportFox News
2022
Jul 14 2022
2023
Mar 2 2023
Verdict, court event
Agency releaseSouth Carolina Attorney GeneralMar 3 2023
Sentencing, court event
Date estimatedSentenced to life in prison on murder convictions (later reversed)
News reportCBS NewsNov 17 2023
Plea, court event
Alex Murdaugh signs guilty plea agreement for state financial charges
News reportCourthouse News
2024
Jan 29 2024
2026
Feb 11 2026
May 13 2026
Appeal, court event
Court documentSouth Carolina Judicial BranchJun 29 2026
Aug 5 2026
Motion filed, court event
Date estimatedFederal judge dismisses Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against former court clerk
News reportCNNAug 14 2026
Sept 8 2026
Update, investigation event
Retrial venue moved to Sumter County
Court documentCourt of General Sessions, Colleton County
2027
Apr 5 2027
Trial listed, court event
ScheduledRetrial date set for Alex Murdaugh
News reportThe Post and CourierAdd to Google CalendarCourt has not listed a time — added as an all-day entry.
Coverage· 5 works · 26 episodes
Podcasts, documentaries, books, magazines, and reporting about this case.
- BookValerie Bauerlein2024
- BookMandy Matney2023
- Podcast episodeThe Murder Sheet2 Jun 2026
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