Where Is Alex Murdaugh From 'The Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal' Now? All About His Family And Trial

 Netflix's newest true crime docuseries, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, dives into the real events and sad story behind the killing of two members of an elite southern family from South Carolina. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and his mother Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, were found dead in their family hunting lodge in June 2021.

But the story actually starts long before that. A few years earlier, Paul had been involved in a boating accident that resulted in 19-year-old Mallory Beach's death. The then-22-year-old Paul was out on bail at the time of his death after being charged with felonies related to the fatal crash, according to The New York Times.

The Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal opens with Mallory's death. The teen had been ejected after a crash in a Murdaugh family boat, which allegedly was driven by a drunk 19-year-old Paul, according to people on the boat, per The New Yorker.

This tragic event is then followed by Paul and Maggie Murdaugh's murder in June 2021. Alex Murdaugh, Paul's dad and Maggie's husband, is currently on trial for their deaths. Despite maintaining his innocence, he was indicted on two counts of murder back in July of 2022, per The New York Times.

Here is everything you need to know about the defendant before (or while) watching the new Netflix docuseries.

Who is Alex Murdaugh?

Alex Murdaugh, 54, is a member of the Murdaugh family in South Carolina. He is currently on trial for the murder of his wife and oldest son, and has been charged in their deaths.

The Murdaugh family served as prosecutors in South Carolina’s Fourteenth Judicial Circuit for three generations until 2005, according to the Office of the Solicitor, Fourteenth District. This led to an influx of wealth and power into the Murdaugh family.

Alex Murdaugh never ran for the prosecutor job, but he did volunteer as a prosecutor for the district. He was officially removed from that role in September 2022, per The New York Times.

How many sons does Alex Murdaugh have?

Alex had two sons with Maggie: the late Paul Murdaugh and Alexander “Buster” Murdaugh, 26, who recently testified at his murder trial.

He was a lawyer.

Alex worked for a family law firm in Hampton County, South Carolina, called Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth and Detrick. He primarily worked with settlements for fatal accidents and workplace injuries, according to the Associated Press.

In September 2021, the firm reported that Alex had stolen funds from clients, per the Associated Press. At the time, the firm estimated Murdaugh had stolen over $1 million, per PEOPLE.

What are the ‘Murdaugh murders’?

In addition to the killings of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh, the family has been linked to several other deaths and crimes. However the phrase ‘Murdaugh murders’ most often refers to the shootings of Paul and Maggie at their family hunting lodge in June 2021, per The New York Times.

Paul was reportedly shot with a shotgun in the head and chest, while his mother was killed with an assault rifle, per PEOPLE.

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