The Murdaugh family’s saga has captivated the nation for nearly five years, beginning with the 2019 death of Mallory Beach in a boat crash involving Paul Murdaugh, son of prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh. This tragedy led to the 2021 double homicide of Paul and his mother, Maggie, followed by allegations of fraud against Alex. A new “20/20” episode, “The Murdaugh Family Murders,” airing on Oct. 31, explores the case, while an eight-episode scripted series on Hulu dramatizes these events. The ongoing legal troubles and the family’s dramatic unraveling continue to draw significant public interest.
