Dakin Andone,

Dakin Andone is a writer for CNN Digital in Atlanta. He covers breaking news, crime, and legal affairs. Andone previously worked as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and The Associated Press.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/profiles/dakin-andone

74%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

60%

Examples:

  • The author quotes the judge saying that Murdaugh targeted vulnerable people who were injured or grieving. This is an example of religious bias, as it implies that those who are injured or grieving are more deserving of help than others.
  • The author uses language that dehumanizes Alex Murdaugh by referring to him as a ‗convicted murderer‗ and using phrases like ‗myriad of schemes’.

Conflicts of Interest

95%

Examples:

  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that ‗Columbia, South Carolina CNN — Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys had asked for a new trial,‗ despite the fact that they did not ask for one. This statement is misleading and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or facts to support it.

Contradictions

85%

Examples:

  • Alex Murdaugh was convicted last year of killing his wife and son
  • Judge Jean Toal ruled that comments made by the clerk did not influence the verdict reached by the jury
  • Only one of the jurors corroborated a claim made by Juror Z that Hill said during the trial to ‗watch his body language‗, in reference to Murdaugh.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The article states that ‗Alex Murdaugh, the former South Carolina attorney who was convicted last year of killing his wife and son, will not receive a new murder trial,’ despite evidence suggesting otherwise. This statement is misleading and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or facts to support it.
  • The author uses sensationalism by stating that ‗Columbia, South Carolina CNN — Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys had asked for a new trial,‗ despite the fact that they did not ask for one. This statement is misleading and creates an emotional response in readers without providing any context or facts to support it.

Recent Articles

Tragic Hate Crime at Club Q: Five Lives Taken, 19 Injured

Tragic Hate Crime at Club Q: Five Lives Taken, 19 Injured

Broke On: Tuesday, 18 June 2024 On November 19, 2022, at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Anderson Lee Aldrich took the lives of five individuals and injured 19 others in a hate-motivated shooting. The victims were Daniel Aston (28), Kelly Loving (40), Ashley Paugh (35), Derrick Rump (38), and Raymond Green Vance (22). Aldrich, who had previously visited the LGBTQIA+ nightclub multiple times, entered with a map of the venue and a binder of plans.
Arizona Man Arrested for Plotting Hate Crime Shooting, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison

Arizona Man Arrested for Plotting Hate Crime Shooting, Faces Up to 40 Years in Prison

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 FBI thwarts potential mass shooting at Atlanta's State Farm Arena by Arizona man Mark Adams Prieto, indicted on firearms trafficking and hate crime charges. Prieto allegedly discussed race war plans with undercover agents, selling them multiple rifles including an AR-15 for the attack.
Golf Star Scottie Scheffler: All Charges Dropped Following PGA Championship Arrest

Golf Star Scottie Scheffler: All Charges Dropped Following PGA Championship Arrest

Broke On: Friday, 17 May 2024 Despite being charged with assault, criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals following an incident at the Valhalla Golf Club during the PGA Championship, all charges against world No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed based on corroborated evidence of a misunderstanding.
Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Financial Crimes and Murder

Alex Murdaugh Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Financial Crimes and Murder

Broke On: Monday, 01 April 2024 Former personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for financial crimes and the murder of his wife and son. The sentence is the final punishment he will receive.
Judge Denies New Trial for Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh Amid Allegations of Jury Tampering by Court Clerk Rebecca Hill

Judge Denies New Trial for Convicted Murderer Alex Murdaugh Amid Allegations of Jury Tampering by Court Clerk Rebecca Hill

Broke On: Tuesday, 30 January 2024 On January 30, 2024, a judge in South Carolina denied convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's request for a new trial after an evidentiary hearing that centered on allegations of jury tampering by court clerk Rebecca Hill. The judge found that Hill is not completely credible as a witness and was lured 'by the siren call of celebrity', but that the jurors were not persuaded by her actions. The judge went through each statement in her affidavit and asked her if she stood by her words, with Hill denying making any improper comments to the jury during Murdaugh's trial.