Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial
Alex Murdaugh's defense team is seeking new DNA testing in his upcoming retrial for the murder of his wife and son. The team has requested that a Texas forensic DNA lab, Othram, test unknown male DNA found beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails. This comes after Murdaugh's original conviction was overturned and a new trial was scheduled for April 2027.
- ▪Alex Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife and son, but his convictions were later overturned
- ▪Murdaugh's defense team is requesting independent DNA testing from evidence beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails
- ▪Othram, the Texas forensic DNA lab, has helped crack high-profile cases such as the Idaho murders and the Lady of the Dunes cold case
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True Crime Murdaugh wants Idaho murders DNA dream team behind Kohberger case to help rewrite second murder trial Othram, lab used to identify Kohberger and solve Lady of the Dunes cold case, could now test DNA in Murdaugh trial By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published July 5, 2026 7:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Alex Murdaugh's defense team seeks new DNA testing in retrial Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno weighs in on new motions in the Alex Murdaugh murder case. The defense is requesting independent DNA testing from evidence beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, aiming to ensure truth and justice.
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