Alex Murdaugh, a 55-year-old convicted killer, has struck a plea deal in Beaufort County Court for money laundering, breach of trust and financial fraud, in exchange for a 27-year sentence in addition to his life sentence. The plea deal follows a lengthy investigation into Murdaugh's financial crimes, complicated by his access to financial resources as a lawyer for more than 30 years. The plea deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.