Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 1

Netflix
Feb 22, 2023

Netflix
Feb 22, 2023

Summary Julia Willoughby Nason and Jenner Furst's documentary series focuses on the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach from a boating accident caused by Paul Murdaugh, as well as possible connections to the death of Buster Murdaugh's friend, the Murdaugh's housekeeper Gloria Satterfield and the current trial regarding the death of Paul and Maggi...

Netflix
Feb 22, 2023

Netflix
Feb 22, 2023

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal

Season 1

Season Premiere: Feb 22, 2023

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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Episode 1 • Feb 22, 2023 • 41 m

Where is Mallory?

Survivors reflect on the shocking boat crash that killed vibrant teenager Mallory Beach--and the demons that haunted the troubled driver Paul Murdaugh.

Episode 2 • Feb 22, 2023 • 50 m

Murders at Moselle

In the aftermath of Mallory's death, Alex Murdaugh's damage control raises alarm; two years later, he is at the center of another horrifying event.

Episode 3 • Feb 22, 2023 • 50 m

No Secrets Are Safe

As the deaths of Maggie and Paul make headlines worldwide, past "accidents" spur new accusations, driving Alex to a seemingly-desperate act.

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

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38% Mixed
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Generally Favorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews

63% Positive
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38% Mixed
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Arizona Republic

Mar 13, 2023

If you’re interested in the Murdaugh story, and a lot of people obviously are, you’ll want to devour both. They necessarily cover a lot of the same ground, but talk to different people, which gives them a different feel and more perspectives. “Murdaugh Murders” goes in on tacky reenactments a little more. ... Of course it’s too much. That’s why people can’t look away.

By Bill Goodykoontz FULL REVIEW

Chicago Sun-Times

Feb 21, 2023

Even if you’ve seen the HBO Max series [“Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty] and you’ve been following the current trial of Alex Murdaugh on charges of killing his wife and son, the story is so incredible, so bizarre and so chilling that the Netflix doc makes for a compelling viewing experience.

By Richard Roeper FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Feb 22, 2023

If you don’t already know its stranger-than-fiction twists, “Murdaugh Murders” is worth watching simply for its coherent, if slightly and predictably sensationalized, account of the events.

By Mike Hale FULL REVIEW

The Daily Beast

Feb 21, 2023

A useful, and severely unflattering, primer on a story that true-crime junkies can continue following right now on the nightly news.

By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW

The Telegraph

Feb 21, 2023

The series is competently told and I binged it in one sitting. It gives a strong sense of this corner of South Carolina, a world of oyster roasts and hunting trips and small-town gossip. But, without wishing to give away the ending, it reaches no conclusions. A criminal trial is yet to come, which begs the question of why the documentary has been released now when it is frustratingly short of answers.

By Anita Singh FULL REVIEW

CNN

Feb 23, 2023

Having a docuseries ready to go as Alex Murdaugh’s trial commands headlines falls squarely into that basket [right place at the right time] even if it is, by its very nature, chasing a moving target. What “Murdaugh Murders” doesn’t do, ultimately, is make much of a case for watching it.

By Brian Lowry FULL REVIEW

Decider

Feb 22, 2023

While Murdaugh Murders is a somewhat concise guide to the murder charges around Alex Murdaugh, there are better options out there.

By Kayla Cobb FULL REVIEW

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Morgan Doughty

Self - Mallory's Friend, Self

Anthony Cook

Self - Mallory's Boyfriend, Self

Valerie Bauerlein

Self, Self - The Wall Street Journal

Miley Altman

Self - Mallory's Best Friend

Diane Doughty

Self - Morgan's Mother

Michael DeWitt

Self - The Hampton County Guardian, USA Today Network

Bill Doughty

Self - Morgan's Father

Connor Cook

Self - Miley's Boyfriend

Tina Camp

Actor

Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson

Self

Pam Hays

Maggie

Shelly Smith

Self

Sam Crews

Self - Hampton County School Teacher

Keith Cook

Self - Anthony's Father

Beverly Cook

Self - Anthony's Mother

Phillip Beach

Self - Mallory's Father

Will Folks

Self - Journalist, Self - Journalist, FITSNews

Becky Hill

Self - Colleton County Clerk

Creighton Waters

Self

Curtis Edward Smith

Self

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