Convicted Murderer and Former Attorney Alex Murdaugh Facing Federal Charges of Fraud, Theft

Convicted Murderer and Former Attorney Alex Murdaugh Facing Federal Charges of Fraud, Theft
Alex Murdaugh speaks with his legal team before he is sentenced to two consecutive life sentences for the murder of his wife and son by Judge Clifton Newman at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on March 3, 2023. Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool
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COLUMBIA, S.C.—Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is facing federal charges for the first time after being indicted on 22 financial fraud charges over allegations that the disgraced former attorney schemed to steal settlement money from clients.

The indictments unsealed Wednesday don’t appear to reveal any new allegations against Murdaugh, a once prominent attorney in South Carolina who is serving a life sentence without parole for killing his wife and younger son. He is also awaiting trial on around 100 other state charges including insurance fraud, tax evasion, and theft.