Alex Murdaugh sits in court at a status hearing ahead of his retrial, Friday, August 14, 2026, in Lexington.

Alex Murdaugh’s third pre-trial hearing is schedule for Friday, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Lexington Judical Center.

In March 2023, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences. In 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned those convictions and ordered a new trial. This pre-trial hearing is one of several proceedings leading up to Murdaugh’s retrial, which is currently scheduled to begin on April 5, 2027.