The murdered wife of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh left everything to her husband in her will, it has been revealed. Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and her son Paul Murdaugh, 22, were shot and killed at the family's sprawling hunting lodge in Islandton, South Carolina, on 7 June.Jan 1, 2022
Curtis Edward SmithMurdaugh's wife and son remains unsolved. The former client, Curtis Edward Smith, 61, of Walterboro, S.C., was arrested and charged with assisted suicide, aggravated assault and battery, and insurance fraud in connection with the shooting on Sept. 4, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said.Oct 14, 2021
She died in February 2018 in what was initially described as an accidental fall. Her sons claim that they received none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement that was orchestrated secretly by Alex Murdaugh, according to a lawsuit filed against their mother's employer and others.Dec 30, 2021
The shooting conspiracy Murdaugh's arrest came after court documents say he admitted he had conspired with a man — identified as Curtis Edward Smith — to kill him as part of the fraud scheme. Murdaugh called 911 on September 4 and reported he'd been shot on a road in Hampton County, according to SLED.Sep 17, 2021
Paul Murdaugh was the son of prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh and came from three generations of elected prosecutors in Hampton County. (Pictured from left to right) Connor Cook pictured with Miley Altman, Anthony Cook pictured with Mallory Beach and Paul Murdaugh pictured with Morgan Doughty.Jan 14, 2022
Murdaugh remains jailed in Columbia, South Carolina, with bond set at $7 million.Jan 24, 2022
Murdaugh's current assets: A retirement account worth somewhere between $2.1 and $2.2 million. An IRA retirement fund worth somewhere between $350,000 and $400,000.Jan 24, 2022
Maggie Murdaugh, who was murdered in June along with her youngest son, Paul, left everything she owned to her husband, Alex, her last will and testament shows. Maggie, 52, signed the will on August 15, 2005, according to the document, The Island Packet was the first to report.Dec 27, 2021
Beach's mother has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Alex Murdaugh and his surviving son, Richard “Buster” Murdaugh. A 2021 shooting—in which Alex Murdaugh was both victim and orchestrator: Just a day after his resignation from PMPED, Alex Murdaugh called police and reported that he had been shot.Oct 20, 2021
Randolph Murdaugh IIIRandolph Murdaugh III Alex Murdaugh's father served as Solicitor of the 14th Circuit, an elected prosecutorial office in the area, from 1987 to 2005. He died June 10, just days after the double homicide.Jan 26, 2022
Nearly two months after the crash, Paul Murdaugh was charged with multiple felonies, including boating under the influence resulting in the death of Mallory Beach. The charges were filed on April 18, 2019 - which is what would have been Mallory Beach's 20th birthday.Jan 15, 2022