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    Here are the twists and turns in the Murdaugh murder case in S.C.

    Lawyer Alex Murdaugh's indictment on charges that he murdered his wife and son is the latest bombshell to drop in a case that has transfixed the public.
    by Bill Chappell Jul 14, 2022 3 minutes
    Updated July 14, 2022 at 2:31 PM ET

    A grand jury's indictment of South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges — saying he killed his wife and son — is the latest bombshell to drop in a case that has transfixed the public.

    The grand jury in Colleton County indicted Murdaugh on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, state law enforcement officials announced on Thursday.

    The investigation into the tragic deaths of Maggie Murdaugh andthe couple's son Paul last June pulled the veil back on a privileged family, exposing dozens of alleged financial crimes. It also renewed interest in other recent deaths linked to the family that have not been fully explained.

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