
I have to admit, I came into this story a little late – I hadn’t listened to all the Murdaugh Murders Podcast episodes, watched the Netflix series, or followed all the Dateline, 48 Hours, and 20/20 coverage. But Death in the Family quickly filled me in. It turns out Alex Murdaugh came from a prominent South Carolina family with a dark past, building his fortune through settlements and some shady dealings. The series lays out everything – how he was ultimately convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. What I really appreciated about this Hulu miniseries, from Erin Lee Carr and Michael D. Fuller, is that it doesn’t try to shock you with twists. It’s a straightforward, unsettling look at a man with no moral compass, and it’s all the more impactful for it.