Murdaugh family controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh killings
Alex Murdaugh was prosecuted and convicted in 2023 for the shooting deaths of his wife Maggie and son Paul at Moselle. The supplied reference material reports that the convictions were overturned in 2026 because of jury interference by a court clerk.
2019
Financial crimes and alleged insurance schemes
Alex Murdaugh faced extensive prosecutions for alleged fraud, embezzlement, theft, money laundering, and related misconduct affecting clients, the law firm, and other victims.
2019
Mallory Beach boat-crash litigation
A boat crash involving Paul Murdaugh killed Mallory Beach and led to wrongful-death litigation. Paul was facing an indictment related to the case when he was killed in 2021.
2018
Death of Gloria Satterfield
Longtime housekeeper Gloria Satterfield died after a fall at the Moselle property. The circumstances of the accident, death certificate, insurance claims, and later settlement handling became part of the financial-crimes investigations involving Alex Murdaugh.
2015
Death of Stephen Smith
Stephen Smith was found dead on a Hampton County road. The case was initially treated as a hit-and-run, later reopened, and classified as murder in 2023. The supplied material reports allegations and rumors involving the Murdaugh family but does not establish that any family member caused Smith's death.