Judge sets Alex Murdaugh retrial date for April 2027

Circuit Judge Debra McCaslin tentatively scheduled the retrial of Alex Murdaugh for April 5, 2027, concerning the double-murder of his wife and son. During a pretrial hearing in Lexington, South Carolina, the judge noted that the start date may be adjusted by several weeks. This flexibility allows the defense additional time to analyze DNA evidence related to the case. Murdaugh appeared silently in court as the legal proceedings for his true crime saga continue.