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, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

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)

Coast Guardsmen work on a helicopter at Coast Guard Station San Diego on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Coast Guardsmen work on a helicopter at Coast Guard Station San Diego on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Coast Guardsmen work on a helicopter at Coast Guard Station San Diego on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

A firefighter stands on the roof of his engine as he prepares to leave the Norte Fire on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)