January 25, 2023 Alex Murdaugh trial opening statements
Alex Murdaugh is a member of one of the most powerful family dynasties in coastal South Carolina. Three generations before him served as 14th Circu...
Alex Murdaugh is a member of one of the most powerful family dynasties in coastal South Carolina. Three generations before him served as 14th Circuit Solicitors — leading prosecutions for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties in the state. Murdaugh worked at the law firm Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick (PMPED), according to the firm. He was married to Margaret Murdaugh and they had two sons: Buster and Paul. On June 7, 2021, Murdaugh called 911 to report he had found his wife and son Paul shot dead outside their home in Islandton, a community about an hour away from Hilton Head Island, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said.