Feb. 5, 2026

Ep 308: The Murdaugh Murders: Analysing the Macro Timeline of Events, Part 12

Show Notes

The Hulu’s series, ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ has generated renewed interest in the case. This special release of the original investigative series Laura shared in April 2023 is in addition to recent interviews about the series. Incensed that Maggie had become a footnote in her own murder, Laura began her deep dive that to fix the narrative and deconstruct and decode Alex Murdaugh’s behaviour with forensic precision. 

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In this episode Laura starts her deep dive into the Murdaugh family's timeline. In the family’s orbit, there are at least five dead bodies in six years, including Stephen Smith, Gloria Satterfield, Mallory Beach, and Maggie and Paul. However, Laura doesn't stop there. She takes a wide-angle lens approach to the case, tracing it back to the beginning of the Murdaugh family's reign of power and influence. This includes business partnerships with convicted drug traffickers and the suspicious death of a key federal witness just before he was due to give evidence.

As Laura continues her analysis, she also examines the shifting dynamics between Murdaugh and two significant women in his life. Both women begin questioning him about money, refusing to play by his rules. Additionally, Laura delves into the boat crash that resulted in Mallory Beach's death and a lawyer who was not afraid to hold Murdaugh accountable and ensure justice for the Beach family at all costs.

Overall, Laura's deep dive into the Murdaugh family's timeline is a shocking and eye-opening look at the dark side of power, control, and influence. Join Laura as she breaks it down.

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Clips 

https://www.insideedition.com/murdaugh-murders-timeline-investigations-deaths-and-the-collapse-of-a-powerful-south-carolina

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qUgdtQlAnQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fLV7aWq7t0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaQbHcwi1IE

Sources 

https://murdaughmurderspodcast.com/

https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/24/throwback-thursday-randolph-murdaughs-hampton-county/7778931002/

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sc/pr/alex-murdaugh-indicted-federal-conspiracy-wire-fraud-bank-fraud-and-money-laundering

https://www.fitsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/talahassee-democrat.jpeg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StHXgB0oSoQ

https://www.fitsnews.com/2022/02/09/timeline-alex-murdaughs-connections-to-alleged-drug-smuggler-who-owned-moselle/

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0H_gNHTJOm-igxTSLEFjjpYOAm2sHzhhgr5bAWjCTDsEA3_bPdSQw63cu2jUoJGPEnJeXN6htqKNsY_MRuUQddhbQ4OtwREC3sqYwJZ_ZKEQW01DTIO6ZHwQPb_mMvb0EwITi_u6

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