Coverage dated August 30, 2023

Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and his prison tablet computer after his lawyer recorded him reading his journal entries on a call for…

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  1. WFLA

    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary (opens WFLA)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and his prison tablet computer after his lawyer recorded him reading his journal entries on a call for…

  2. The Guardian

    Double murderer Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges after talking to media (opens The Guardian)

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    South Carolina lawyer, 55, disciplined by prison after giving interviews for new TV documentary on his case

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    He will have to get permission from prison officials to get another tablet, which can be used to make monitored phone calls, watch approved entertainment, read books or take video classes.

  5. Rolling Stone

    Alex Murdaugh Loses Prison Privileges After Surreptitious Documentary Interview (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Already serving life behind bars for killing wife and son, disgraced lawyer now also has cellphone and tablet usage suspended

  6. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges after lawyer records call (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    COLUMBIA, S.C. >> Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost his phone privileges and his prison tablet computer after his lawyer recorded him reading his journal entries on a call for a documentary about his case, South Carolina Corrections Department officials said Wednesday.

  7. New York Post

    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone, tablet privileges after lawyer records phone call for documentary (opens New York Post)

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    The media interview violation, along with another violation for using a different inmate’s password to make a telephone call, are prison discipline issues and not a crime, Shain said.

  8. News Nation Now

    Alex Murdaugh loses prison phone privileges (opens News Nation Now)

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    Murdaugh, 55, is serving a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and younger son.

  9. NBC News

    Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges after call for documentary, records show (opens NBC News)

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    Murdaugh's phone and canteen privileges were suspended for 30 days, a state corrections spokesperson said.

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