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If there's one thing that America loves more than a family dynasty, it's a murder mystery. The story of the Murdaugh family has both. It's a story with so much tragedy, so much family drama, and so many twists that it makes William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" look pretty chill by comparison. However, the Murdaugh's story is all true. As they say, sometimes the truth is stranger than fiction. With that in mind, here's how it all played out.

The story centers on Alex Murdaugh, a lawyer who seemingly had it all: the house, the family, the country estate. But in 2021, his wife and son were found dead in mysterious circumstances. Over a year later, Murdaugh was arrested and charged with their murder. Murdaugh denied the charge. Cue what was

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