For decades, the Murdo name has evoked power and prestige in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. But in a dramatic fall from grace, Alex MurdoTrials, convictions and financial scandals have shattered this legacy. As the courts sort through his remaining assets and victims seek compensation, the true size of the family’s wealth is now under intense scrutiny.
Last year, a limited series was released on Hulu titled Murdoch: Death in the family He reignited public interest in the rise and fall of the dynasty. Learn more about him below. Months later, the South Carolina Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Murdaugh and overturned the murder convictions.
Find out where the Murdoch family fortune stands today.
Who is Alex Murdo?
Murdaugh was once a prominent South Carolina lawyer from a Lowcountry family that had influence over the local legal and political systems. Over time, he became embroiled in scandals involving embezzlement, insurance fraud, and abuse of power, culminating in the murder of his wife and son.
Did Alex Murdaugh kill his wife (and son)?
In March 2023, a jury convicted Murdoch of murdering his wife. MaggieAnd their son, peein June 2021.
Prosecutors said the killings were intended to distract from mounting evidence of his financial crimes.
Where is Alex Murdo now?
He is serving two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole in a maximum security prison in South Carolina. In April 2024, he was also sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for the financial crimes, which will run concurrently with his current sentences.
However, the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his double murder conviction and life sentence and ordered a new trial in the deaths of his wife and son.
What is the Murdoch family’s net worth?
Before his downfall, Alex’s net worth was estimated at around $1 million, although most of it was never liquid, and his assets have since been seized or sold. Their family’s 1,770-acre Moselle estate sold for $3.9 million in 2023; Much of that was used to settle civil claims.
The courts sorted through the last of Alex’s assets — estimated at $1.7 million to $1.8 million — and divided them among victims of the civil lawsuits and the 2019 Mallory Beach boat crash.
Where are the rest of the Murdoch family now?
Surviving son Alex Buster MurdoHe still lives in South Carolina and has remained out of the public eye, although he testified in his father’s defense during the trial. He reportedly married his long-time girlfriend, Brooklyn Whitein May 2025.
