Five official governmental investigations ruled his death a suicide, but several conspiracy theories soon emerged....Vince FosterOccupationAttorney16 more rows
Murdaugh remains jailed in Columbia, South Carolina, with bond set at $7 million. A judge earlier this week denied Murdaugh's motion to reconsider his bond.
Maggie Murdaugh, the wife of embattled South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, left her property to him in her will before she and their son were mysteriously killed in June, according to a copy of her last will and testament.
Smith, a former client of Murdaugh's, was arrested on September 14 and charged with assisted suicide, aggravated assault and battery and insurance fraud in connection with the shooting.
SC Supreme Court suspends law license of attorney sued by Murdaugh housekeeper's estate. The South Carolina Supreme Court suspended the law license of an attorney who handled the wrongful death settlement for the longtime housekeeper of attorney Alex Murdaugh.
These indictments charged Murdaugh with nine counts of breach of trust with fraudulent intent, seven counts of computer crimes, four counts of money laundering and one count of forgery. On Nov. 19, 2021, the State Grand Jury issued five indictments, totaling 27 counts against Murdaugh.
The late Margaret Kennedy Branstetter — the granddaughter of a simple barber from rural Kentucky who grew up to marry one of South Carolina's richest men and fly around in chartered jets — was guilty of only one thing, according to family and friends. Maggie Murdaugh, as she was known as an adult, spoiled her two sons.
Murdaugh, 53, was suspended from practicing law on Sept. 8, 2021. He remains detained in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center in Richland County on a $7 million bond.