Alex Murdaugh, 54, was once a powerful figure in Hampton County, South Carolina, where his family has reigned over the local justice system for almost a century.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/alex-murdaugh-trial-lawyers-defense-judge-b2271874.html

Hampton County’s Chris Terry (12) passes the ball to Josh Goodman (8) in the SCHSL Lower State Championship football game between Hampton County and Oceanside on Friday, November 24, 2023 in North Charleston.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/highschool/oceanside-wins-second-straight-lower-state-title/article_2e1b2096-8b11-11ee-8787-e7588a882a39.html

His family dominated the legal system in tiny Hampton County for generations, both as prosecutors and private attorneys known for getting life-changing settlements for accidents and negligence cases.

Source: https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/stolen-money-evidence-allowed-in-alex-murdaugh-murder-trial

Murdaugh called 911 to say he had been shot in a drive-by shooting while changing a tyre on his vehicle along a road in Hampton County.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/buster-murdaugh-paul-maggie-alex-trial-judge-lawyer-b2293174.html

Oceanside fumbled on its next possession and Hampton County recovered at the OCA 31-yard line.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/highschool/oceanside-wins-second-straight-lower-state-title/article_2e1b2096-8b11-11ee-8787-e7588a882a39.html

Smith is also accused of participating in Murdaugh’s Labor Day 2021 attempt to stage his death on the side of a rural Hampton County road the day after Murdaugh’s law partners confronted him about stealing money.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/murdaugh-updates/alleged-alex-murdaugh-co-conspirator-curtis-smith-released-on-bond-after-nearly-8-months/article_b85930ce-d255-11ed-8264-c71238e786dc.html