Alex Murdaugh: South Carolina lawyer at heart of mystery shootings turns himself in as alleged gunman appears in court

Nathan Place
Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of arranging his own murder, has reportedly turned himself in (Provided)
Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of arranging his own murder, has reportedly turned himself in (Provided)

Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina attorney accused of arranging his own assassination amid a bizarre series of shootings, has turned himself in to the authorities, police say.

Meanwhile, the lawyer’s accused shooter-for-hire, Curtis Edward Smith, appeared in court on Thursday morning, where a Hampton County judge set his bond at $55,000. According to WCSC, Mr Smith has been charged with assisted suicide, insurance fraud, and other charges.

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