Alex Murdaugh defense points to unknown male DNA in push for new testing 25.06.2026

In motions filed Tuesday in Colleton County, Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are pushing for new testing of DNA evidence collected from underneath Maggie Murdaugh's left-hand fingernails. The defense states that a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division analysis identified the DNA as belonging to an unknown and unrelated male, but no further analysis was conducted. They have contacted Othram Inc., a forensic genetic genealogy company, to perform a more thorough examination at Murdaugh's expense. The defense argues this could be critical evidence in their bid for a new trial.

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