Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh ordered to pay $14.8M for insurance scheme

Alex Murdaugh addresses court in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs

Alex Murdaugh reacts as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients on Nov. 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WSAV) – Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has lost another case and must pay millions of dollars in damages.

A judge ordered Murdaugh to pay Nautilus Insurance $14.8 million for an insurance scheme involving the family of his former housekeeper.

Murdaugh admitted on the stand that he created a story about how Gloria Satterfield died, all to get a $3.8 million insurance settlement.

Murdaugh is serving two life sentences in a South Carolina prison for murdering his wife and son. He was also sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his financial crimes.

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