

For nearly a century, the Murdaugh family name carried enormous weight across the South Carolina Lowcountry. Three generations of Murdaugh men served as powerful prosecutors in the state’s 14th Judicial Circuit, building a political and legal empire that stretched through Hampton County and beyond. Their influence reached into law enforcement agencies, local banks, courtrooms, and civil litigation firms, creating an atmosphere where many locals believed the family operated above the law. Behind
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