Books James Lasdun covered the Murdaugh trial for the New Yorker. He believes Murdaugh did it. He’s still glad the convictions were overturned. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Laura Miller ? May 14, 2026 3:03 PM Tracy Glantz/The State/TNS/ABACA via Reuters Connect The announcement on Wednesday that South Carolina’s state Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 conviction for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, was the latest sensational twist in the story of one of the most notorious crimes of the past decade. Murdaugh’s counsel successfully argued that Becky Hill, the court clerk during the murder trial, had tampered with the jury. While casual observers might be startled by this development, James Lasdun is not.…