Alex Murdaugh, who was convicted of murdering his wife and son earlier this year, agreed to a plea deal Friday ahead of a trial in relation to financial charges leveled against him, The Daily Beast reported.
Murdaugh was accused of stealing around $4.3 million in insurance money intended for the family of his late housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield. He is currently serving two life sentences in state prison for the murder of his family members.
On Friday, prosecutor Creighton Waters said Murdaugh stole from his victims out of an “insatiable desire for money," which, according to The Daily Beast, prompted a "smirk" form Murdaugh.
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From The Beast: "Murdaugh, who was originally charged with 101 financial offenses, pleaded guilty to at least two dozen. He now faces upwards of 27 years in state prison. Waters asked for a later sentencing date, noting that the deal came together at the last minute on Friday and several victims were not able to rush to court."
Read more at The Daily Beast.
