Investigating Murdaugh Unanswered Questions As Appeal Decision Looms

What comes to mind when you hear the name ‘Murdaugh’? A legal dynasty spanning generations? A boat crash? An unsolved homicide? A double murder on a South Carolina property twice the size of Central Park? Stolen money? A dead housekeeper? 

How about all of the above? 

Senior Investigative Reporter Anne Emerson spoke with Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein, who wrote a bestselling book on the Murdaugh saga - here's what Valerie had to say: 

“There's something endlessly fascinating about the Murdaugh case. And it's not Alex Murdaugh. It's not the human being Alex Murdaugh. It is this sprawling dynasty, and the way that power worked for them and for Alex in particular, and how he used it, and what he was willing to sacrifice to keep it.” 

In our last interview, we talked with Valerie about Stephen Smith’s unsolved murder – a thread in this knotted saga that we’ll never stop pulling on. But as it always goes with the Murdaughs... there’s more to discuss and unending twists. Anne and Valerie weave theories, analysis, and predictions for a deep dive into where the Murdaugh saga stands today. Listen for Valerie’s thoughts on Alex Murdaugh’s appeal, and when she thinks we’ll hear about his potential new trial... 

Catch up on all things Murdaugh with our previous coverage: 

• Criminally Obsessed Murdaugh YouTube episode playlist 
• Listen to our previous episode with Valerie: Murdaugh Country Mystery: What The Hell Happened To Stephen Smith? 
• The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | A Criminally Obsessed Podcast
• Check out our exclusive interview with Tommy Moore 
• Watch our interview with Stephen’s mom, Sandy, and his twin sister, Stephanie 
• Get Valerie’s book, "The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty”
• Get Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson's book, “Within the House of Murdaugh: Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie”
• Learn more about Mal’z Palz, the animal rescue charity for Mallory Beach