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The Murdaugh trial is over, but infamy lingers for town
For some in Walterboro, the case's closure has left a void, but for others the end couldn't come soon enough.
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The Murdaugh trial is over, but infamy lingers for town
For some in Walterboro, the case's closure has left a void, but for others the end couldn't come soon enough.
Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too.
Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies at 75
She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.
Why disgraced lawyer was spared the death penalty
People have been sentenced to death for less than this double murder, the judge told the convicted killer.
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Murdaugh's defiant words as judge calls him 'monster'
A tense exchange unfolded between the judge and the convicted murderer as his sentence was handed down.
US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court
A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere".
Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly dies aged 78
The US-based Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo's International Forum and Manchester City's training ground.
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The Murdaugh trial is over, but infamy lingers for town
For some in Walterboro, the case's closure has left a void, but for others the end couldn't come soon enough.
Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too.
Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies at 75
She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.
Why disgraced lawyer was spared the death penalty
People have been sentenced to death for less than this double murder, the judge told the convicted killer.
Video 1 minute 58 seconds
Murdaugh's defiant words as judge calls him 'monster'
A tense exchange unfolded between the judge and the convicted murderer as his sentence was handed down.
US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court
A US appeal court has ruled that cheeses from outside Switzerland and France can be called "gruyere".
Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Viñoly dies aged 78
The US-based Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo's International Forum and Manchester City's training ground.
Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over
Alex Murdaugh's lawyers say they will appeal against the guilty verdict, but he faces other charges too.
Disability rights activist Judy Heumann dies at 75
She was regarded as "the mother" of the disability rights movement whose demonstrations led to law changes.
Why disgraced lawyer was spared the death penalty
People have been sentenced to death for less than this double murder, the judge told the convicted killer.
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