"Federal Sentencing: Murdaugh's Financial Crimes and van der Sloot Connection"

Alex Murdaugh, already serving two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son, is scheduled to be sentenced for nearly two dozen financial crimes. Prosecutors allege he failed a polygraph test, violating the terms of his plea agreement, but Murdaugh denies the claim. He pleaded guilty to charges including wire fraud and money laundering, and prosecutors recommend a sentence of 17.5 to almost 22 years. The federal sentence may be served concurrently with his state sentence, depending on the judge's determination of the alleged breach. Prosecutors also proposed to seal evidence related to an ongoing grand jury investigation, including the polygraph examination report. Murdaugh's attorneys argue the government's conduct raises concerns about good faith, and the judge ordered prosecutors to file a redacted version of the sealed documents.