The double-murder trial of Richard “Alex” Murdorf is set to go ahead next week. But the saga that unfolded in southern South Carolina began more than a year and a half ago.
Murdoch will face the first of a long string of criminal and civil charges on Jan. 1. Wife Maggie, 23, and son Paul passed away on June 7, 2021. The deaths of these two men are the catalyst for the ruins of the Murdo dynasty and the unfolding of a larger story.
As news of the mother and son’s deaths began to emerge on June 8, 2021, no one knew it would lead to multiple indictments and 100+ charges against Alex Murdaugh, and a story that had the national media and true crime fans alike wondering. story, what’s next?
The Greenville News and Hampton County Guardian went from day one covering the deaths of Maggie and Paul, reporting on the alleged co-conspirators, to learning the truth behind the mirror of the Los Angeles country dynasty.
Here’s everything you need to know before Alex Murdaugh goes to trial on Jan. 1. twenty three.
The beginning: Maggie and Paul Murdo are killed, the shooting is arranged, etc.
Maggie and Paul are killed:Murdaughs killed in Colleton County double homicide
June 2021:Murdo family members killed: What we know
Preliminary information, rumors:Murdaugh double homicide: SLED tackles public, rumor and brutal crime around
Murdo Family Funeral:Funeral arrangements for Murdo family homicide victims as investigation continues
To arrange death:Police: Murdoch lawyer arranged his own death but was bruised by gunshot
Alex Murdaugh disbarred
SLED Survey:SLED Investigates Alex Murdaugh Allegations of Misappropriation of Funds
Murdorf resigns:Accused of misappropriating funds, Alex Murdaugh resigns from law firm and enters rehab
Murdo Disqualification:Alex Murdaugh formally disbarred by South Carolina Supreme Court
murdo case in depth
Power, Prestige and Privileges:An Inside Look at the Rise and Fall of the Murdo Dynasty in South Carolina
Murder, Mystery, Money:Here’s a Timeline of the Murdo Family Murders
What we know and don’t know:Alex Murdaugh Crime Legends
True Crime After Netflix, HBO Maxx, CNN Series
Murdo Mania: South Carolina murder attracts cult following online
Netflix Documentary Series:Netflix Announces Murdaugh Docuseries Investigating SC Crime Legends and Murders
TV specials:CNN and HBO Max to air TV special exploring Murdo murder and alleged crimes
Art imitates life? :Art mimics life at Alex Murdaugh’s Hampton County murder-themed masquerade
Cases from the Murdo Saga: Russell Lafitte, Litigation, and More
Paul Murdaugh alleges:Murdaugh pleaded not guilty and was released on bail
The guilty verdict is based on:Murdaugh case: Lawyer, writer weigh ex-Palmetto Bank CEO’s guilty verdict
Russell Lafitte Trial:Banker’s trial sheds light on Murdo killings and alleged small-town conspiracy
Island for sale:Private island owned by Alex Murdaugh and suspected drug smuggler up for sale in South Carolina
Murdo family dynasty
Notable unorthodox bankers in South Carolina:Alex Murdaugh, Laffitte case adds to reputation of South Carolina’s prominent unorthodox banker
Litigation Dynasty:Murdoch dynasty includes a history of taking on bankers and federal prosecutors
Horror in Hampton County:‘Buster’ Murdaugh and Estill Baseball Bat Killer
Lead to Murdaugh double murder trial
The Murdo Murders:SC says Alex Murdaugh should not be ‘special accused’
Trial date:Murdaugh murder trial gets new, earlier date
Murdo Murder Trial: Lawyer accuses photo manipulation, destruction of evidence, perjury
Not seeking the death penalty:Alex Murdaugh murder trial: SC AG Wilson seeks life without parole, not death penalty
Who’s who? :Alex Murdaugh murder trial: Meet SC lawyer, judge to take center stage
SC Crime Legends:2022 is a tumultuous year for the Alex Murdaugh, Russell Laffitte saga. What will happen in 2023.
Joyce Orlando is an Audience Specialist for the Southern Region Audience Team. She can be reached at jorlando@gannett.com.