Murdaugh: Death in the Family Web Series Review:
If you thought you knew everything there was to know about the Murdaugh saga, think again. Murdaugh: Death in the Family, now streaming on Hulu, digs deeper than your average true crime doc — and it’s honestly hard to look away.
Let’s be real: the Murdaugh case has been everywhere. The wealthy South Carolina legal dynasty, the shocking double murder, the spiraling web of lies, corruption, and mystery — it’s like something out of a Southern Gothic novel. But what sets this web-series apart is how personal and layered it feels. It’s not just about what happened — it’s about the why, the how, and the devastating who was left behind.
The series is sharply produced, with just the right pacing. It doesn’t rush through the headlines we’ve all seen before. Instead, it pauses to explore the emotional undercurrents — the grief, betrayal, and shock felt by a tight-knit community that watched a powerful family unravel in real time.
What really hits is the tone. This isn’t sensationalized, despite the wild twists. The filmmakers give space for victims’ voices, law enforcement officials, and journalists who followed the case from the start. You get a sense of just how far-reaching the impact of Alex Murdaugh’s crimes really was — from his own family to the legal world, and everyone in between.
There are some haunting moments — interviews that stay with you, and footage that’ll send a chill down your spine. At times, it’s infuriating. At others, it’s genuinely heartbreaking.
That said, if you’re hoping for major new revelations, manage your expectations. While the series offers depth and context, most of the core facts are already public. But even so, seeing it all laid out with this level of care and storytelling makes it well worth the binge.
Bottom line: Murdaugh: Death in the Family isn’t just another true crime cash-in. It’s a compelling, sobering look at power, privilege, and how dark secrets can poison even the most respected legacies. Whether you’ve followed every twist in the case or you’re coming in cold, this one’s gripping from start to finish.
Streaming now on Hulu — and trust me, you’ll be hooked.
