Murdaugh defense says detectives found male DNA under victim's nails but skipped key testing

Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh have filed a motion asking a judge to force South Carolina prosecutors to hand over pieces of key forensic evidence, like the unidentified male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails that they say the state crime lab never fully tested.

The 93-page filing by Alex Murdaugh's attorneys on Friday seeks the additional DNA and ballistics evidence, along with raw data from a laser scan of the crime scene in Colleton County, South Carolina.

Attorneys for...