The series Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal first arrived on Netflix earlier this year and many were captivated by the three-part documentary.
The investigative program also aired while its main subject, Alex Murdaugh, was facing trial in South Carolina for the murders of his son Paul and wife Margaret, meaning the Murdaugh family was in the spotlight everywhere.
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The second season recently hit the streaming platform and looks just as fascinating. Learn more about members of the Murdaugh family below…
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Randolph Murdaugh Sr
One of the overarching themes of the documentary is how the Murdaugh family had a reputation as a lenient influence on law enforcement. The men in the family, going back generations, traditionally held high positions, including chief prosecutors, attorneys and district attorneys, which gave them a certain level of power.
Randolph Murdaugh Senior was born in 1887 and became a wealthy businessman and co-founded a one-man law firm. In 1920, he became the district attorney of Varnville, South Carolina, a prominent role that would be passed down through generations of the Murdaugh family.
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© NetflixBuster and Paul Murdaugh featured in a Netflix documentary
Randolph Murdaugh Jr. (Buster)
Randolph Jr., also known as Buster, took over as district attorney from his father from 1940 until 1986 when he retired. Buster ran for office for 46 years and was opposed only twice. He died in 1998 at the age of 83.
Randolph Murdaugh III
Buster’s son, Randolph Murdaugh III, also joined the family business before retiring in 2006. Randolph III had four children including Randolph IV and Richard Alexander – better known as Alex.
Richard ‘Alex’ Murdaugh
Alex Murdaugh is the subject of most Netflix series depicting the Murdaugh family and their crimes. Alex, who was married to his wife Margaret (Maggie), is another member who joined the family business after graduating from the University of South Carolina School of Law.
© NetflixAlex Murdaugh during a 2023 murder trial
Maggie and Alex had two sons, Richard Murdaugh Jr., also known as Buster, and Paul.
Alex was convicted in 2023 of double murder after the bodies of his wife Maggie and son Paul were found dead on their Moselle ranch in Colleton County, South Carolina in June 2021. Maggie, 52, and Paul, 22, were killed. Alex denied his responsibility throughout the trial.
© NetflixPaul Murdaugh and Morgan Doughty
Buster is Alex’s only living son and testified during his father’s murder trial. He told the court that when he spoke to his father on the day of the murders, he sounded “normal” on the phone. This was about 20 minutes after Maggie and Paul were believed to have been killed. Buster then added an hour later, after Alex claimed to have found the bodies, he found his father “destroyed” as he relayed the news to his son on the phone.
On March 2, 2023, Alex was found guilty of double murder and served two life sentences in prison.
Maggie Murdaugh
Maggie, an American socialite, was the wife of Alex, who was tragically killed in 2021.
© Netflix Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murder in March 2023
Paul Murdaugh
Paul, 22, was also fatally shot in June 2021. When he was killed, Paul was facing a Mallory Beach wrongful death charge.
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