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The latest on the onceprominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of Hulu's new rippedfromtheheadlines drama. Where is Alex Murdaugh now? What really became o
The latest on the once-prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of Hulu's new ripped-from-the-headlines drama.
Where is Alex Murdaugh now? What really became of the Murdaugh: Death in the Family subject
The latest on the once-prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of Hulu's new ripped-from-the-headlines drama.
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Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. on Dec. 9, 2022. Credit:
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- Alex Murdaugh was arrested in July 2022 and charged with the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their youngest son, Paul.
- Murdaugh was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
- He was later sentenced to an additional 27 years and 40 years in relation to state and federal financial crimes.**
Alex Murdaugh, the scion of one of South Carolina's most prominent legal dynasties, is at the center of Hulu's *Murdaugh: Death in the Family*.
Inspired by Mandy Matney's *Murdaugh Murders Podcast*, the series details the myriad scandals that served to shatter the family's seemingly picture-perfect lifestyle.
It all began in 2019, when Alex's youngest son, Paul, was involved in a fatal boat crash. From there, Alex's life unraveled as shocking details about his life of crime surfaced. It all came to a head with the 2021 murders of Paul and his wife, Maggie.
So, where is Alex Murdaugh now? Read on for what we know.
Who is Alex Murdaugh?
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Alex Murdaugh in court via Netflix's 'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal'.
Alex Murdaugh was born into one of South Carolina's most influential legal families. For several generations, the Murdaugh name was synonymous with power, as three members of the family worked as the solicitor for the 14th Judicial Circuit between 1920 and 2006.
Alex continued his family's legacy by pursuing a legal career and working at Parker Law Group (formerly known as Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick), which his great-grandfather founded in 1910.
Outside of his professional life, Alex appeared to be a dedicated family man. According to the *New York Post*, he met and started dating his late wife, Maggie, while attending the University of South Carolina. After getting married, they had two sons: Richard Alexander "Buster" Murdaugh (born in 1996) and Paul Murdaugh (born in 1999).
What happened to Alex Murdaugh's wife and son?
The family's troubles began long before the murders. In February 2019, Paul was involved in a boating accident that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach. According to the BBC, the survivors of the crash testified that Paul had been behind the wheel and intoxicated when the accident occurred.**
Two months later, he was indicted on three felony charges. He pleaded not guilty, but was murdered before the trial.
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On the night of June 7, 2021, Alex called 911 to report that Maggie and Paul had been shot to death near the dog kennels on their property in Islandton, S.C. He told authorities he had visited his mother that evening and returned home to find their bodies.
In the days that followed, family members proclaimed Alex's innocence. Alex and his surviving son, Buster, also offered a $100,000 reward for information about the murders.
What happened to Alex Murdaugh?
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Alex Murdaugh with his legal team in court via 'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal'.
For well over a year, Maggie and Paul's murders remained unsolved. During this time, Alex became embroiled in a number of scandals.
Roughly two months after the deaths of Maggie and Paul, Alex claimed to have been shot in the head in a roadside incident. That same month, he abruptly resigned from the family law firm and entered rehab for addiction.
In September 2021, he was forced to resign from his family law firm for reportedly misappropriating money. Soon after, a lawyer for Alex admitted that Alex had paid a a former client to kill him so that his surviving son, Buster, could receive a $10 million insurance policy.
Over the next year, a slew of fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering charges began piling up. In July 2022, he was indicted for the murders of Maggie and Paul.
What was the outcome of Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial?
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Alex Murdaugh listens as he is sentenced for murdering his wife and son on March 3, 2023.
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Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty, and his trial began on Jan. 25, 2023. Evidence built up against him, including a video recorded by Paul just minutes before he was murdered. Alex Murdaugh's voice can be heard in the background, contradicting an earlier statement that he wasn't at the crime scene.
After only a few hours of deliberation on March 2, 2023, the jury found Murdaugh guilty on two counts of murder and two counts of of possession of a weapon. The following day, Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole.
In November 2023, as part of a plea deal, Alex pleaded guilty to 22 state financial crimes and was sentenced to 27 years in prison. In April 2024, he was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for his financial crimes, to run concurrently with the previous sentences.
Where is Alex Murdaugh now?
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Alex Murdaugh listens as Judge Jean Toal denies a new trial on Jan. 29, 2024.
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As of this writing, Alex Murdaugh is currently incarcerated in a maximum-security prison in South Carolina, where he is held in protective custody due to his high profile.
Murdaugh is serving two consecutive life terms for the murders of his wife and son, plus extra time for a number of state and federal convictions for fraud and other financial crimes.
He attempted to receive a new trial, alleging the court clerk influenced the jury that found him guilty. In January 2024, a judge denied the motion for a new trial and claimed the clerk, Becky Hill, had no effect on the verdict.
Where can I watch Murdaugh: Death in the Family?
The first three episodes of *Murdaugh: Death in the Family *are now streaming on Hulu. New episodes release on Wednesdays until the finale on Nov. 19.
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