Lowcountry

Two Lowcountry police officers are under investigation for allegedly handling weapons connected to the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh that had gone missing from evidence. The reporting, first published by the Post and Courier, adds a new twist to the long-running South Carolina case that already led to Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction. It raises questions about evidence integrity in a case that has drawn intense scrutiny across the state and nationally.