Alex Murdaugh's life in lockup: Lawyer reveals exclusive details
Thu, April 20, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
Alex Murdaugh is a "celebrity of sorts" in prison who passes the time playing checkers with his fellow inmates — many of whom are convicted sex offenders, his lawyer said.
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Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has become a notable jailhouse figure who plays checkers and cards with other inmates — but steers clear of the convicted sex offenders in his unit, according to his attorney.
Murdaugh, 54, is behind bars in the protective custody wing of the maximum security prison, which houses about 28 inmates who are considered potential targets — including child abusers and former law enforcement officers.
"He has a small group he interacts with regularly," Griffin said. Murdaugh, he added, avoids the "significant number" of inmates in the small unit who were "convicted of some pretty horrendous
sex crimes."
The inmates, who each have their own cell, are allowed in the communal area of the pod from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — when they pass the time playing checkers, cards and
watching TV, Griffin said.
There is also a small courtyard for fresh air, and they each have a tablet that can be used for phone calls, emails and limited internet access.
Murdaugh appears to have plenty of fans on the outside. Strangers have contributed about $1,000 to his commissary, and he has received more than 90 letters from 28 states and several countries mostly expressing support, Griffin told Fox News Digital.
However, he may face potential trouble inside the prison walls. Corrections officials told Griffin that some inmates had posted menacing TikTok videos using contraband cellphones threatening physical harm to Murdaugh if they see him in the yard.