Both parties in the pending post-conviction appeal of Richard "Alex" Murdaugh have now filed their final briefs, and the murder case that has captivated the world since 2021 is now headed for a South Carolina Supreme Court showdown.

With the appealing Murdaugh serving back-to-back life sentences for the June 7, 2021, murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, the S.C. Attorney General's Office filed its final brief with the S.C. Supreme Court on Nov. 5, while Murdaugh's legal team filed its final reply and brief on Nov. 6.

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