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Murder In America

EP. 53 SOUTH CAROLINA - The Murdaugh Family Murders

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.88.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 February 2022

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

A murder mystery is currently unfolding in South Carolina that is causing shockwaves across the United States. Mysterious "accidental" deaths, unsolved murders, hitmen and a fatal boat accident... this story has it all. Join us as we dig deep into the story of Alex Murdaugh, and the dark deeds that his family never thought would be brought into the light. - Download JUNE'S JOURNEY for FREE on the Apple App Store or Google Play, and join over 30 million other fans that are working hard to solve the mystery! - Up YOUR cooking game with HELLOFRESH! Click the link below and use code "state16" for up to 16 free meals and 3 FREE GIFTS! https://hellofresh.com/state16 - Boost your energy levels AND your creativity with MAGIC MIND! Click the link below and use our code "MIA20" for 20% off your order! https://magicmind.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

0:03.8

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

0:11.8

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape,

0:16.0

murder, and offenses against children.

0:18.3

This podcast is not for everyone.

0:20.6

You have been warned. Since the beginning of time, your name and the family you come from can have a big effect on your status in life. If your family comes for

0:35.1

money it's likely that you'll be very well off. Before you can even walk, you'll

0:40.0

already have connections, wealth, and privilege that the majority of the world will never have access to.

0:46.5

On the contrary, if you don't come for money, you'll have to work a lot harder to seek those same rewards. It's a social hierarchy that's been around since the beginning of time and it's seen throughout all of the world, even in small towns across America today. In these small communities there are families

1:05.2

who have lived in the town for centuries and throughout the generations the

1:09.8

family business is carried on and their status continues to grow and soon enough everyone in town knows who they are.

1:17.5

This is the case for the Murdoch family in Hampton, South Carolina.

1:22.1

For over 100 years, the murders have had a reputation in Hampton for being a prominent legal family.

1:29.0

For the past 85 years, someone in the family has held the position of Hampton's district attorney.

1:35.9

They also have their own successful law firm that has been around since 1910.

1:41.3

The murders are incredibly wealthy and they have many connections within law

1:46.1

enforcement. It's been said that throughout the years any time anyone has any legal

1:51.6

issues within Hampton, it's likely that you'll come across a

1:55.3

Myrdall. But like many powerful families, the Myrdaw's had some skeletons in their

2:00.9

closet, and these skeletons would come pouring out in 2019 after a horrific boat crash took the life of a young girl.

2:08.8

This crash would serve as a catalyst in exposing the family's secrets and their dynasty would soon

2:15.4

come crashing down after a string of lies corruption and suspicious deaths fell

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