"Alex Murdaugh Receives 40-Year Sentence for Federal Financial Crimes"
Alex Murdaugh, already serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife and son, has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for stealing millions of dollars from his legal clients. The federal sentence can be served concurrently with a 27-year state sentence. Prosecutors revealed that Murdaugh failed a polygraph test and identified 11 new financial victims and an additional $1.3 million in stolen money. He is also ordered to pay over $8 million in restitution. Murdaugh's lawyers deny breaching the plea agreement, and he is attempting to appeal the murder conviction.