Alex Murdaugh’s defense makes ‘high risk’ move to show DNA proves he didn’t kill family, prosecutor says
LEXINGTON, S.C. – Alex Murdaugh’s defense team is gambling on a "high risk" DNA test in its bid to point to another killer, a prosecutor said, citing the defense’s own expert.Judge Debra McCaslin sided with the defense over prosecutors’ objections Friday, allowing new testing on swabs from Maggie Murdaugh’s cellphone and clippings from under her fingernails, even though the process will likely use up the last of the testable samples. […]