After Murdaugh trial 'circus,' Walterboro welcomes normality

WALTERBORO, S.C. — Walterboro native Danny Murdaugh is ready for his small South Carolina town to return to normal following the double murder trial of a distant relative that drew global attention and sullied his family’s surname. He lamented the “circus” brought to Walterboro by the six-week trial of Alex Murdaugh, which ended this week with the disgraced attorney sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of murdering his wife and son. The spectacle altered life in Walterboro for over a month as an influx of locals, tourists and...