Murdaugh: Death in the Family (2025)

Genre

true crime

Country

United States

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 49 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This miniseries is based on a podcast that covered a real-life double murder case. It follows the investigation into Alex Murdaugh after his wife and son were killed. The story shows the events leading up to the deaths and the legal aftermath.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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