Murdaugh: Death in the Family
Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a true crime drama television miniseries created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr for Hulu. It stars Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, and Brittany Snow. The series is based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney, who investigated and blogged about the unfolding case of Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul, on June 7, 2021; she is played by Brittany Snow in the series. The series depicts the events leading up to the double murder.
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"Murdaugh: Death in the Family" is a Hulu miniseries that dramatizes the real case of Alex Murdaugh, a prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son in June 2021. The show, based on a true crime podcast investigation, follows the events and circumstances that led to the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
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Murdaugh: Death in the Family is a true crime drama television miniseries created by Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr for Hulu. It stars Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, and Brittany Snow. The series is based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast by Mandy Matney, who investigated and blogged about the unfolding case of Alex Murdaugh, who was accused of the murders of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul, on June 7, 2021; she is played by Brittany Snow in the series. The series depicts the events leading up to the double murder.
Murdaugh: Death in the Family premiered on Hulu on October 15, 2025. The series received generally positive reviews from critics. While critics praised the performances, some were divided on its storytelling and tone.