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Alex Murdaugh could be getting a new trial. FITSNews is reporting a "reliable source" as saying the five member South Carolina Supreme Court panel has voted unanimously in favor of granting Murdaugh a new trial. The appeal filed by Murdaugh's attorneys heavily features allegations of improper influence by former Colleton County clerk of court Rebecca "Becky" Hill during the 2023 murder trial.
The Supreme Court could uphold the convictions, send the case back to a lower court, or reverse the convictions and order a new trial. Even if a new murder trial is granted, Murdaugh is currently serving 40 years for federal financial crimes.
A decision could take several more months.
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Britney Spears pleads guilty to a reduced charge of reckless driving following a March DUI arrest in California. She checked herself into rehab for 30 days. A judge sentenced her to 12 months probation avoid jail time, but as part of the plea, Britney must complete a three-month substance abuse program, pay a fine ($571), and participate in mental health counseling.
Originally arrested on suspicion of DUI, her attorney entered a guilty plea for the reduced charge of "wet reckless". She has also been ordered to meet with a psychologist once a week and a psychiatrist twice a month, following her voluntary check-in to rehab prior to the plea.
Prosecutors cited her lack of prior DUI history, low blood alcohol level, and voluntary rehabilitation for the plea deal,
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A Texas jury handed down the death penalty for Tanner Horner, who pleaded guilty to killing Athena Strand after claiming hitting her with his delivery truck. A Florida mom ejected and arrested at son's football game for attacking his juvenile opponent! Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Is there a mystery connection between missing and dead scientists linked to top Nasa research? Approximately 14 cases have been identified. NASA electrical engineer Joshua LeBlanc is now included in the list. LeBlanc, 29, was pulled from the burnt wreckage of his Tesla. Reportedly, his car struck a guardrail and several trees before it burst into flames. When his family first reported him missing, they were afraid he had been kidnapped.
The White House and FBI are investigating this string of suspicious deaths and disappearances individuals involved in classified aerospace, nuclear, and defense research. From deep research into anti-gravity jet propulsion, into special alloys made for high-intensity heat (Molybdenum) and so much more that that is outside the normal realm of expertise.
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Three years after a guilty verdict, Alex Murdaugh may see his murder convictions vacated if the South Carolina Supreme Court finds former court clerk influenced members of his jury. Meth cook busted at Michigan State. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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The fallout continues for D4vd as we go through the prosecution documents line by line. We learn in the singer can be tracked to Santa Barbara county. This is the area where Celeste's passport card was found by Caltrans workers. The area is only open sunrise to sunset. Could this be where D4vd tried to get rid of evidence? More late breaking info, video turns up in which D4vd passes off a stench from the rental home as a "bathroom" problem. Is he trying to pass of the smell of decomposing Celeste as a bodily function?
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Two teenagers killed, 10 more injured when group turned away from party opens fire in an Amarillo apartment complex. Grandmother on trial after four-year-old dies of alcohol poisoning with .68 BAC. New York man break's into ex's home to kill her son. Sydney Silvagni reports.
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Residents of a small rural Idaho town of turn out in force to join authorities searching for a 5-year-old boy reported missing. He was last seen in a field near his family home. Ultimately, tips lead police to the home of a neighbor, Sarah Wondra. Police spent more than a week excavating the home's backyard. FPD Chief JD Huff says police believe Vaughan's body was buried in Wondra's backyard and then moved to another location. All the cadaver dogs used in the search "alerted" in the yard. Ground penetrating radar also detected "anomalies." Additional evidence was found in the home.
Now Sarah Wondra's husband, Stacey, is charged with first-degree murder, kidnapping, destruction of evidence and more. He pleaded not guilty to all counts.
In the last days, the judge overseeing Wondra's preliminary hearing found probable cause that he kidnapped and killed Michael Vaughan, then destroyed evidence. During closing arguments the prosecution alleged Michael died by suffocation.
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Sandra Birchmore, a 23-year-old teacher's aide and instructional assistant, was found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts, home in February 2021. Sandra was known to many officers of the Stoughton Police department due to her involvement with an Explorer program as a teen. Her death, initially ruled a suicide, became the focus of a federal homicide investigation, leading to the 2024 arrest of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell, who was charged with her murder. Turns out Sandra had been groomed since age 10. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack update the case with additional forensic evidence that is just now coming to light.
Transcribe Highlights
00:06.64 Introduction - Basic Training
02:29.94 Murder of Sandra Birchmore
05:05.01 Explorer Post is extension of scouting
10:08.64 Sandra was a Teachers-Aide
15:09.02 Suicide investigations
20:16.88 Discovery of body
25:24.73 Sandra excited - 10 weeks pregnant
30:02.03 Death ruling changed after 3 plus years
35:25.69 Investigation revealed others involved
40:05.90 FBI investigation
41:53.69 Conclusion
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