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Hulu’s ‘Murdaugh: Death in the Family’ Premieres, Reframing a Notorious Case

The dramatization revisits the saga through Mandy Matney’s reporting, drawing scrutiny for reordered timelines.

Overview

  • Hulu released the first three episodes of the eight-part limited series on Oct. 15, with new episodes set to arrive weekly through Nov. 19.
  • The series is based on journalist Mandy Matney’s Murdaugh Murders Podcast, with Matney serving as an executive producer and Brittany Snow portraying her.
  • Reviewers note the show alters chronology, including placing housekeeper Gloria Satterfield’s 2018 death after the 2019 boat crash, a choice that has prompted accuracy questions.
  • Alex Murdaugh remains in a South Carolina maximum-security prison serving two life sentences for the 2021 murders, with additional concurrent state and federal terms for financial crimes.
  • Coverage highlights the real case’s pivotal digital evidence, including Paul Murdaugh’s kennel video and location data, as well as the 2019 boat crash that killed Mallory Beach.