In a hearing on Friday, the 58-year-old cut a much calmer figure than his last court appearance, and was allowed to appear unshackled and change out of an orange prison issued jumpsuit.

Alex Murdaugh will return to a South Carolina courtroom on Friday for a hearing to work out some key issues ahead of his April 2027 retrial.

In a hearing on Friday, the 58-year-old cut a much calmer figure than his last court appearance, and was allowed to appear unshackled and change out of an orange prison issued…