Appeals Court Rejects Alex Murdaugh’s Bid for New Sentence

Murdaugh had been sentenced to 40 years in prison for financial crimes, while simultaneously serving life in prison for the murders of his wife and son.

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh speaks with his defense attorney, Dick Harpootlian, in Beaufort, S.C., on Nov. 17, 2023. James Pollard/AP Photo

A federal appeals court has rejected Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new sentence.

Murdaugh “knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to appeal” by pleading guilty to multiple counts, including money laundering and conspiracy to commit wire and bank fraud, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit said on Oct. 1.