Alex Murdaugh to turn himself in amid botched murder, insurance fraud plot: What we know

[Jilly_in_VA]

Alex Murdaugh, the prominent South Carolina lawyer at the center of multiple state investigations, is expected to turn himself into police Thursday, his attorney said.

It wasn't immediately clear what charges Murdaugh is or would be facing, but state police this week listed him as a co-defendant in a botched scheme to arrange his murder in order for his life insurance policy to be paid out to his son. Multiple death investigations, including those of his wife and youngest son, remain swirling around the case.

Murdaugh's lawyer Jim Griffin said his client would be in Hampton County to surrender to police Thursday and have a bond hearing tied to the insurance fraud plot.

The Hampton County Magistrate Office confirmed to USA TODAY a bond hearing for Murdaugh was scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/09/16/alex-murdaugh-surrender-south-carolina-police-what-know/8360349002/
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But wait, there's more! Now they're investigating the housekeeper's death. Stay tuned....

[marble falls]

1. They dug up Murdaugh's back yard and fround Jimmy Hoffa and Judge Crater ...

... as well as the crew of the Mary Celeste.

[Scrivener7]

4. And ALL the socks!

[marble falls]

14. So that's where they went!

[hlthe2b]

2. Sometimes murder mysteries can take too many side turns--too many twists...

I hope they get to the bottom of this saga, but that it has gone on for so long-- involving a very well-connected figure such as this, and his wealthy family... It leaves me impatient and fighting cynicism. I suspect the whole truth will come out. I'll just wait for the five-part Dateline series.

[honest.abe]

3. The other tragic event that preceded the murders was the death of the son's girlfriend..

in a boating accident where the son reportedly was driving the boat and totally intoxicated.

https://www.fitsnews.com/2020/06/12/murdaugh-slapped-and-spit-on-girlfriend-before-fatal-sc-boat-crash-court-records-say/

That event is probably linked.

[Me.]

8. Ah, Didn't See This Before I Posted

[Jilly_in_VA]

10. That's where it all started

It may have led to the murders of the mom and that son....or not. I mean, can this plot get any MORE convoluted?

[honest.abe]

12. Its very possible.

Maybe one of the relatives of the girl were so angry that the kid was seemingly going to get away with the crime that they decided to go vigilante.

[XanaDUer2]

5. Their housekeeper died , too

Weird

[vsrazdem]

6. Sounds like the makings of a Lifetime Movie. Crazy.

[bluedevil4]

15. I was thinking

Can’t wait to watch this on Netflix

[Me.]

7. And What About The Murder Of The Girlfriend Of One Of The Sons?

[Tomconroy]

9. CNN is reporting that the death of the housekeeper

Resulted in a number of insurance claims that were ultimately settled for up to 2 million dollars. The housekeeper's family has yet to see a dime.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/16/us/murdaugh-shooting-arrest-thursday/index.html

[LisaL]

11. A lot of dead people connected to this story.

Wife and son killed by person(s) unknown.
Housekeeper died supposedly in slip and fall.
19 year old male died supposedly in hit and run.
A girl died in a boating accident, in which the now dead son was facing charges. It might be too busy even for a lifetime movie.

[Jilly_in_VA]

13. About 6 episodes

of a podcast. I vote for Southern Fried True Crime, my favorite because I really love Erica Kelley's delivery, but Counter Clock would be excellent too.