is Hidden Killers with Tony Brewski.

Here now, Tony Brewski.

It is amazing how much power can rot a family from the inside out before anyone finally notices the smell.

The Mertan name used to mean something down in the South Carolina low country.

For a hundred years, they ran that corner of South Carolina like a private fiefdom.

It just worked in the justice system.

They were the justice system.

And in light of this new movie that has come out,

a series on Hulu, Murtaugh, Death in the Family,

if you haven't been following along with this case,

and this is new to you, welcome and welcome to one of the craziest stories

you're ever going to dive into.

Let me welcome you.

We have tons of content about this, including a podcast with literally, I think,

damn near a thousand episodes on it.

It's called The Trial of Alec Murdoch.

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You can find it wherever you get podcasts.

If you want to go back and relive the

magic from the beginning. And plenty of content right here on this channel too. So,

welcome. Let's talk about this case. One of the many facets of it. If you're wondering about

the Mallory Beach situation,

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