Episode
Alex Murdaugh's Bond Set at $7 Million (S01E23)
45:08
Published: Wed Dec 15 2021
Description
On Monday, December 13, Alex Murdaugh appeared in virtual court for a bond hearing. The disgraced South Carolina attorney stood before Judge Alison Lee to learn his bond requirements for his 48 state Grand Jury charges. Despite some press restrictions, which we will discuss in this episode, Liz Farrell and Mandy Matney covered the hearing. Hear what happened from two reporters who have following the Murdaughs since 2019. In this episode, we walk you through every highlight — and detail — of Monday’s bond hearing. What happened to his previous bond charges? What happened with Alex’s lawyers? Why did Alex speak at the bond hearing? Could Alex actually post bond? What happens next? Learn the whole story on the $7 million bond and what the public wasn't told. The Murdaugh Murders Podcast is created by Mandy Matney and produced by Luna Shark Productions. Our Executive Editor is Liz Farrell. Advertising is curated by the talented team at AdLarge Media.. Find us on social media: https://www.facebook.com/MurdaughPod/ https://www.instagram.com/murdaughmurderspod/ In 2022 we plan to commission up to 5 different stories for deep-dive investigations. We're seeking investigators, journalists, arm-chair detectives and others to tell a story they've always wanted to share in order to expose the truth wherever it leads. Cold cases, active investigations, crimes and corruption is our aim and we want to help you blow the lid off of the next big story. We fund your project, you tell the story - we just help you along. Visit MurdaughMurdersPodcast.com/truth for more details. And a special thank you to our sponsors: Cerebral, Aura Frames, Hunt-A-Killer, Ghostwriter, Bannon Law Group, Nature's Highway CBD, and others. For current and accurate updates: Twitter.com/mandymatney Support Our Podcast at: https://murdaughmurderspodcast.com/support-the-show Please consider sharing your support by leaving a review on Apple at the following link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murdaugh-murders-podcast/id1573560247 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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