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Maggie Murdaugh and her son Paul were shot and killed at the family’s South Carolina property in June 2021. Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions were set aside in May 2026 and a retrial was ordered. At the October 16, 2026 hearing, the court allowed additional defense DNA testing ahead of the scheduled April 2027 retrial. His separate financial-crime sentences remain in effect.
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NBC · 2026 catalog, Episode 14 · Listed air date 2026-05-15
IMDb episode reference connected to the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Listed release: 2026. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate. Includes coverage of Maggie & Paul Murdaugh.
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A scripted treatment of the Murdaugh family story, drawing on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. This is separate from Netflix’s documentary Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. The link provides official production information.
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ABC · 2022 catalog, Episode 2 · Listed air date 2022-01-14
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NBC · 2022 catalog, Episode 28 · Listed air date 2022-11-04
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NBC · 2023 catalog, Episode 8 · Listed air date 2023-03-03
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ABC · 2023 catalog, Episode 9 · Listed air date 2023-03-03
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CBS · Season 35, Episode 18 · Listed air date 2023-03-04
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NBC · 2023 catalog, Episode 40 · Listed air date 2023-11-17
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Last Podcast On The Left
Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released January 16, 2026. About 90 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released January 30, 2026. About 120 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released May 19, 2026. About 83 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released July 8, 2025. About 52 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released March 7, 2023. About 83 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released January 23, 2026. About 115 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released May 14, 2026. About 35 minutes.
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Alex Murdaugh Murders
Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released March 29, 2026. About 30 minutes.
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Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases
Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released May 14, 2026. About 41 minutes.
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Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released February 12, 2026. About 88 minutes.
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Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released May 18, 2026. About 77 minutes.
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Podcast coverage of the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Released January 8, 2026. About 62 minutes.
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Aaron Dixon · WTOC · October 16, 2026
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The Island Packet · 2021-12-26 · Page A1
A local investigation reviews her will and the family’s legal troubles after the killings.
Opening section of a 2021 report, before the murder trial and later appeals.
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The Island Packet · 2021-09-07 · Page A1
The newspaper reports a statement about leaving the family law firm after the roadside shooting.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court reversed the denial of a new trial because of improper external influence on the jury and remanded for a new trial.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court assigned Judge Debra McCaslin to the retrial proceedings following its order for a new trial.
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Official prosecution statement after the Supreme Court ordered a new murder trial. It explains that Murdaugh remains imprisoned for financial crimes; it is not the court’s opinion.
South Carolina Attorney General · May 13, 2026
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See the full case checklist →4147 Moselle Road, Islandton, South Carolina
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh died at the estate's kennels in June 2021. Odd Stops reports that the kennels have since been demolished.
The original structure no longer exists. Present-day land or replacement buildings are not open attractions; no visitor access was verified.
Explore This Place →Malecon Drive, Beaufort, South Carolina
Mallory Beach died following a 2019 boat crash connected with the Murdaugh case. The bridge location is historical context; no stopping or water access is verified here.
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FilmRise True Crime
The Dark World of Alex Murdaugh | Millionaire Murders
Video from FilmRise True Crime covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 46:35.
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48 Hours
Stunning development in Alex Murdaugh murder case | 48 Hours
Video from 48 Hours covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 41:32.
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Annie Elise
Alex Murdaugh Case | Murdaugh Family Murders. A Pattern of Greed, Deceit, Murder and Many Red Flags
Video from Annie Elise covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 1:09:34.
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48 Hours
Inside the double murder trial -- and double life of Alex Murdaugh | Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 41:33.
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CNN
Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions & orders new trial
Video from CNN covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 8:39.
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Fox News
Alex Murdaugh granted NEW TRIAL after court throws out murder convictions
Video from Fox News covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 6:59.
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Law&Crime Network
Alex Murdaugh Murder Case Comeback Takes Dramatic Turn
Video from Law&Crime Network covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 30:20.
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48 Hours
The Trial of Alex Murdaugh | Full Episode
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from 48 Hours covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 41:26.
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Nancy Grace
ALEX MURDAUGH BOMBSHELL: "STRANGER MALE" DNA UNDER MAGGIE'S NAILS?
Video from Nancy Grace covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 52:34.
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Crime Junkie
A Father’s Fatal Facade: The Full Breakdown of the Murdaugh Murders
Video from Crime Junkie covering the Maggie & Paul Murdaugh case. Length: 56:14.
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