Alex Murdaugh, the embattled South Carolina lawyer accused of plotting his own killing as part of a life insurance scheme, was denied bond after facing new charges tied to the embezzling of millions of dollars related to the death of his housekeeper.
this month in the wake of the allegations. He could not immediately be reached for comment Tuesday.
The Hampton County coroner recently requested her case be reopened because no autopsy was performed at the time of her death and"on the death certificate, the manner of death was ruled 'natural,' which is inconsistent with injuries sustained in a trip and fall accident."A lawyer for Murdaugh, Richard"Dick" Harpootlian, denied his client had any involvement in Satterfield's death.
"His mental status is good," Harpootlian said at a news conference, adding that Murdaugh needs to continue his treatment.Murdaugh's personal struggles and financial dealings have come under intense scrutiny since June, when he found his wife, Margaret, and son, Paul,in South Carolina's Lowcountry. Their deaths remain unsolved.
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