On February 24th, 2019, Mallory Beach was killed while boating with her friends on the Beaufort River in South Carolina’s Lowcountry. Behind the wheel was Paul Murdaugh, the troubled young son of one of South Carolina’s most prominent families. For nearly 100 years, the Murdaughs had dominated the legal system in Hampton County, placing them essentially above the law. But Mallory’s death kicked off a series of spiraling investigations into financial crimes, embezzlement, and other suspicious accidents.
In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s Murder Made Fiction, Jenn and Joe prepare for episode-by-episode coverage of Murdaugh: Death in the Family with the true story of Alec Murdaugh and a southern dynasty’s spectacular fall from grace. While some elements of the family’s crimes remain unsolved, this twisted case shines a light on a dangerous culture of toxic wealth and unchecked privilege.
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