Inside Edition for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Sentencing day for the woman who wrote a children's book about grief after her husband died and then was found guilty of poisoning him. Today, she’s learning her fate. And a major bombshell in what was dubbed the trial of the century. Prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son, but today the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his conviction and ordered that there be a new trial. Plus Elon Musk joined President Trump today in China, taking part in a two-day summit. On the plane, Musk had something else on his mind than international affairs. He was weighing in on the controversy over actress Lupita Nyong’o being chosen to play the woman whose face launched a thousand ships, Helen of Troy. And a woman was in Las Vegas with her husband when they ended up getting stuck in a packed elevator. She tells Alison Hall the hotel didn't do enough to help, and they ended up having to call 911 themselves. The Rio Hotel tells us the safety of their guests is their priority. They say they called the elevator company which arrived in less than half an hour - adding issues can arise when the weight exceeds the limit of 3,500 pounds.