Key takeaways:
- The Murdaugh family of South Carolina’s Lowcountry has been connected to a tragedy, embezzlement, and a bizarre murder-for-hire plot.
- Alex Murdaugh, the father, has been charged with 99 financial crimes related to a wide-ranging scheme to bilk his law firm, clients and the government out of about $9.3 million.
- Murdaugh has since been disbarred and is currently facing charges for the financial crimes. The investigation into the deaths of Margaret and Paul is still ongoing and no suspects have been identified.
The Murdaugh family of South Carolina’s Lowcountry has been closely connected to a tragedy, embezzlement, and a bizarre murder-for-hire plot. In June 2021, the unsolved slayings of Margaret, 52, and the couple’s younger son, Paul, 22, shattered the immaculate image of the well-connected legal family. Alex Murdaugh, the father and a disgraced South Carolina personal injury attorney, immediately denied culpability in the deaths.
In addition, Murdaugh has been charged with 99 financial crimes related to a wide-ranging scheme to bilk his law firm, clients and the government out of about $9.3 million. Officials say the scheme included Murdaugh hiring a man to kill him so his older son could collect on his life insurance policy.
The Murdaugh family has a long history in the region. Alex’s father, a grandfather and a great-grandfather were each elected as top prosecutors in the region in roles collectively spanning almost 90 years.
Murdaugh has since been disbarred and is currently facing charges for the financial crimes. The investigation into the deaths of Margaret and Paul is still ongoing and no suspects have been identified. It is unclear if the two cases are related.
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