Attorney Hired Man to Kill Him Months After Wife, Son Murdered: Police

Attorney Hired Man to Kill Him Months After Wife, Son Murdered: Police
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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A high-profile attorney in South Carolina hired another man to shoot him for a life insurance payout months after his wife and son were killed, authorities said in court documents.

Curtis Edward Smith, 61, conspired with Alex Murdaugh, 53, in the plan, South Carolina’s Law Enforcement Division said.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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