Alex Murdaugh reacts as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, on November 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, South Carolina. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier/AP

Before a single scene plays, Hulu’s “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” true crime miniseries flashes a familiar disclaimer across a black screen: “While this program is inspired by actual events, certain parts have been fictionalized solely for dramatic purposes and are not intended to reflect on any actual person or entity.”

Moments later, viewers are dropped into the glow of a grand Southern home. Every light is on, every room frozen in time. Cheerful family photos. A framed copy of the poem “The Man in the Glass.” A sign that reads, “The Murdaughs together is our

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