Prosecuting attorney Creighton Waters, left, and Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian speak during an evidentiary hearing over a retrial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Judge Debra McCaslin presides during an evidentiary hearing over the retrial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in Lexington, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh watches proceedings during an evidentiary hearing over his retrial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, at the Lexington County Judicial Center, Friday, Oct 16, 2026, in Lexington, SC.. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

A helicopter from Brazil's environmental agency flies over an area of the Amazon rainforest during a wildfire-fighting operation in Autazes, Amazonas state, Brazil, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Edmar Barros)

An man walks his dog as leaves begin to change color in Denver, Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Thomas Peipert)

Cattails stand at the shore's edge of Poe Lake on an autumn morning in Coburn, Pa., Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kings Mountain is seen over the Matanuska River Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, near Chickaloon, Alaska. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Autumn-colored foliage in Berkshire County serves as backdrop where Krish Panwala practices soccer with his Wildcat teammates, Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, in Lee, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)