The Saga Continues: Alex Murdaugh Confesses to Paying for a ‘Suicide’ Hitman

The Murdaugh family of South Carolina is embroiled in turmoil. After the shocking execution-style murders of Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and her son, Paul Murdaugh, 22, outside their hunting lodge, the investigation hit a standstill. Just three days later, the family’s patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh III, passed away, leaving behind a legacy steeped in tragedy. Following months of stagnation, Duffie Stone, the Murdaughs’ chosen successor for the 14th district solicitor, mysteriously stepped back from the case. This was compounded by the suspicious death of a maid and the reopening of the investigation into the mysterious death of Stephen Smith, a young man whose passing is rumored to be connected to the Murdaugh family.

And then, the situation escalated.

Picture a man of privilege—sunburnt, perhaps fueled by hard liquor, and emblematic of Southern aristocracy. His family had held the solicitor position in South Carolina’s 14th District from 1920 to 2006. He owns a sprawling 1,770-acre estate that includes a so-called “hunting lodge” known as Moselle. His deceased son faced felony charges stemming from a tragic boating accident that claimed a girl’s life. Meet Alex Murdaugh—the man who discovered his wife and son lifeless and cried out in a 911 call, emphasizing, “It’s a house!”

On September 3, his law partners confronted him about the embezzlement of millions, leading to his resignation. Just a day later, he was shot in the head.

Into the Deep Abyss

Through his legal counsel, Murdaugh claimed he had a tire blowout on Salkehatchie Road. After stepping out of his car to fix it, he was approached by a pickup truck that, after circling back, asked if he needed help. Suddenly, a gunshot rang out. He was found bleeding and was airlifted to a hospital, where doctors discovered a skull fracture and minor brain bleeding. Following his discharge, he checked into rehab for an oxycodone addiction.

The state of South Carolina suspended Murdaugh’s law license. His attorney, Jim Griffin, asserted that his injuries were not self-inflicted. However, no weapon was located at the scene, and his tire was reported as “slashed.”

As Maya Angelou stated, “There’s a world of difference between truth and facts.”

A Plot Twists Into Darkness

On September 14, shocking news emerged: Murdaugh, facing deep despair and withdrawal from opioids, had hired Curtis Edward Smith, 61, from Walterboro, SC, to take his life. He believed that this act would allow his surviving son, Richard “Buster” Murdaugh, to claim a $10 million life insurance policy that he thought excluded suicide. However, Smith bungled the attempt, firing multiple rounds without successfully killing Murdaugh. Smith, who had previously acted as Murdaugh’s personal drug dealer, later disposed of the weapon.

Murdaugh confessed to law enforcement during a late-night meeting, the reasons behind which remain unclear. He then enlisted the services of prominent state senator Dick Harpootlian, who had previously defended Paul in the boating case. Smith now faces multiple charges, including assisted suicide and insurance fraud.

Meanwhile, Harpootlian suggested that Murdaugh’s situation was the result of others exploiting his addiction and mental health struggles. Given the substantial sums Murdaugh is believed to have embezzled, the scope of his drug dependency raises questions.

The Maid’s Mysterious Death

Don’t forget about the maid, Gloria Satterfield, who died in what was reported as a “trip and fall” incident in September 2018. Murdaugh’s insurance paid out $500,000 for wrongful death claims. However, inconsistencies surrounding her death have prompted further investigation by the coroner’s office. Satterfield’s sons, who have since sought legal counsel independent of Murdaugh, claim they never received the settlement money they were owed and have filed a civil suit against him.

Murdaugh appears to have developed a keen interest in insurance payouts, raising ethical concerns about his actions.

He is expected to surrender to authorities soon.

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In summary, the Murdaugh saga continues to unravel, revealing a complex web of deceit, tragedy, and potential crime that reflects deep-rooted issues within a once-prominent family.