Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal financial crimes while still appealing murder convictions

Alex Murdaugh pleaded guilty to 22 counts of financial fraud and money laundering in federal court.
Murdaugh is currently serving life in prison without parole after being convicted of murdering his wife and son.
The federal guilty plea could lead to additional years in prison even if his murder convictions are overturned on appeal.
As part of the plea deal, Murdaugh agreed to cooperate fully with investigators and provide information about other criminal activities.
Murdaugh still faces about 100 additional charges in state court for crimes like insurance fraud, tax evasion, and running a drug and money laundering ring.