Alex Murdaugh’s Attorneys Accuse Prosecutors of Withholding Evidence

Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh have accused prosecutors of withholding a crucial witness statement. This claim involves South Carolina police allegedly handling weapons used in the murders of Murdaugh’s wife and son. They demand judicial intervention.

In 2023, Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at their family property in Colleton County. However, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned these convictions. They found that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury. Murdaugh’s retrial is set for April 5, 2027.

A witness reportedly saw Yemassee Police Chief Greg Alexander with the murder weapons soon after the June 7, 2021 killings.

The document, submitted by Murdaugh’s lawyers, references media reports. These reports indicate a state grand jury was told of testimony regarding Chief Alexander’s involvement. Additionally, another Yemassee officer is under investigation for allegedly transporting and hiding weapons and clothing.

A report in The Post and Courier adds that a Lowcountry official informed agents that Chief Alexander claimed to arrive early at the murder scene. The official stated he provided a change of clothes to Murdaugh and suspected the weapons and clothing were stored at the police station.

At the initial trial in 2023, prosecutors suggested that Murdaugh used two different weapons. They believed he cleaned up with a water hose, changed clothes, and hid the weapons at his parents’ house. While police never recovered the weapons, this is part of the ongoing defense’s critique.

Chief Alexander, through his lawyer Joe McCulloch, denied the allegations reported in the press.

The defense requests the judge to order prosecutors to disclose any information related to the handling and disposition of the said weapons. They seek details from all interviews and materials presented to the State Grand Jury relevant to this matter.

Fox News Digital tried to contact both the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office and Alexander’s legal representative for comments. The case remains under close public scrutiny as preparations for the retrial continue.