- Alex Murdaugh, 54, found guilty of 2021 murder of his wife and son after a six week trial.
- Murdaughs have spawned rival HBO and Netflix programmes documenting their rarefied world.
- Tragic accident in 2019 set in motion the events leading to the murder.
- Murdaughs have enormous sway as they are like royalty in Hampton.
- Alex Murdaugh allegedly killed his wife and son to cover up his OxyContin addiction.
The Murdaugh trial: a southern gothic tale that gripped the nation
Public interest in courtroom drama has approached OJ Simpson levels of hysteria
Joshua Chaffin
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