Who Are The Murdaugh Family? South Carolina History & Family Tree

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal on Netflix documents the history of the Murdaugh family but focuses on the recent events surrounding the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and the trial of Alex Murdaugh. As the true crime documentary television series revealed, the family came under fire following a boating incident on February 24, 2019, that resulted in the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach. The case opened up a web of lies connected to the powerful family and led to the killings of Maggie and Paul two years later, on June 7, 2021.