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Buster Murdaugh was born to parents Alex and Maggie Murdaugh
Buster was thrust into the spotlight when his dad was convicted of murdering Maggie and their other son, Paul
Buster has also dealt with his own legal troubles, including a 2019 wrongful death lawsuit concerning Mallory Beach
Buster Murdaugh and his family were prominent members of their South Carolina community — but the Murdaughs gained national notoriety in the summer of 2021, after the murders of Buster’s mother, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh , and brother, Paul Murdaugh .
Maggie, 52, and Paul, 22, were shot and killed on June 7, 2021, at Moselle, their family’s 1,770-acre property in the low country of South Carolina. At the time of their deaths, Paul was awaiting trial in connection with the 2019 boat