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Dec. 13, 2021: $7 million bond

A judge set Alex Murdaugh's bond at $7 million on nearly 50 financial crimes charges.

June 28, 2022: Indicted for conspiracy

Murdaugh and Smith were indicted by the state's grand jury on two conspiracy counts, including a narcotics count related to Oxycodone.

July 12, 2022: Alex Murdaugh disbarred

The Supreme Court of South Carolina officially disbarred Alex Murdaugh from practicing law in the state based on his \"admitted reprehensible misconduct.\"

July 14, 2022: Alex Murdaugh indicted for murder

A grand jury indicted Alex Murdaugh on two counts of murder for the fatal shootings of his wife and son.

July 20, 2022: Not guilty plea

Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty to the murder charges at a bond hearing. Judge Clifton Newman denied bond.

Dec. 16, 2022: Alex Murdaugh indicted on tax evasion

A grand jury indicted Alex Murdaugh on nine counts of tax evasion, alleging he failed to pay nearly $490,000 in state income taxes over nearly a decade. He now faces over 100 criminal charges.

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Jan. 23, 2023: Murder trial begins

The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh begins with jury selection in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.

March 2, 2023: Guilty verdict

A jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son after deliberating for nearly three hours.

March 3, 2023: Sentenced to life in prison

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison. The life sentences for each murder will run consecutively.

March 10, 2023: Notice of appeal filed

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys filed a notice of appeal for his convictions and sentences in the South Carolina Court of Appeals.

March 21, 2023: Stephen Smith probe now a homicide

Lawyers for Stephen Smith's mother announced that South Carolina authorities are now conducting a homicide probe into his 2015 death. SLED also confirmed to ABC News that they are investigating the death, which was initially determined to be highway vehicular manslaughter, as a homicide.

May 24, 2023: Alex Murdaugh indicted on federal fraud charges

A grand jury has indicted Alex Murdaugh on federal fraud charges in connection with several alleged schemes while he worked as a personal injury attorney, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of South Carolina announced.

Sept. 5, 2023: Alex Murdaugh seeks new trial

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys filed a motion for a new trial, alleging jury tampering.

Sept. 21, 2023: Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal fraud charges

Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to all federal charges.

Nov. 17, 2023: Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to state financial charges

Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 of his 101 state financial charges, as part of a plea agreement in which the state sought a 27-year prison sentence.

Nov. 28, 2023: Alex Murdaugh sentenced for state financial crimes

Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 27 years in prison on the state financial crimes. Under the plea agreement, Murdaugh will be guaranteed to serve at least 85% -- more than 22 years -- of the sentence.

ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report.

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