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Judge in Alex Murdaugh trial says he ‘felt sorry’ for convicted murderer

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NBC NEWS/TODAY – The judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife and younger son says he “felt sorry” for the disgraced former lawyer…

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    Judge in Alex Murdaugh trial says he ‘felt sorry’ for convicted murderer (opens WCBD News 2)

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    NBC NEWS/TODAY – The judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh to life in prison without parole for murdering his wife and younger son says he “felt sorry” for the disgraced former lawyer…

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    Alex Murdaugh judge says he 'felt sorry' for convicted murderer: report (opens Fox News)

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    The South Carolina judge in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial said he "felt sorry" for the convicted killer who was handed two life sentences for gunning down his wife and son.

  3. New York Post

    South Carolina judge who sentenced Alex Murdaugh ‘felt sorry’ for killer (opens New York Post)

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    Murdaugh, 54, was found guilty on March 2 of fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, on June 7, 2021 in order to cover up his alleged financial crimes.

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