Bill Pullman probably isn’t the first actor you’d think would be cast to portray a drug-addicted sociopath who is convicted of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul, as he does playing Alex Murdaugh in the Lifetime two-part docudrama “Murdaugh Murders: The Movie.” This is, after all the same guy who played the heroic President of the U.S. in the 1996 blockbuster “Independence Day,” and his impressive career has found him playing an assortment of characters similarly defined by their inherent decency. This is also a man who has been married for 37 years – to the same woman. Not that Pullman necessarily sees himself as having a brand. “Everybody says, ‘Oh, you do’,” he admits. “But I think I’m available for (the whole of) human behavior. And it’s nice to live on the other side every once in a while.” Watch the exclusive video interview above.
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- 4/18/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
First-hand witness accounts shape the narrative for the second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. The second of three installments in the Netflix documentary series continues to delve into the night of June 7, 2021, when Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul. This time, the focus is on the details that paint a fuller picture of the twisted web of lies and alleged crimes surrounding Murdaugh.
The official trailer for the upcoming season, premiering Sept. 20, explores the varying levels of power and secrets that made this particular...
The official trailer for the upcoming season, premiering Sept. 20, explores the varying levels of power and secrets that made this particular...
- 9/14/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix has ordered a second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. The three new episodes are set to premiere globally on September 20, 2023. On March 2, 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The world watched with bated breath as a verdict was announced. The people of the Lowcountry had been waiting the better part of two years to understand what happened the night of June 7, 2021. Season 2 will feature first-hand accounts from those who were there the days leading up to and following the murders, giving more insight than ever into that deadly night, including Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson (Former Murdaugh Family Housekeeper) and Mushelle “Shelly” Smith (Caregiver for Libby Murdaugh) – who became some of the most powerful witnesses at the trial – Curtis Edward Smith (aka Cousin Eddie), and Gwen Generette, one of the trial’s jurors. Morgan Doughty, Paul’s ex-girlfriend, Anthony Cook, Paul’s friend,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
A scene from ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’ (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season one’s director/executive producer Julia Willoughby Nason and executive producer/showrunner Michael Gasparro are continuing to explore the infamous Murdaugh family with season two of the Netflix documentary series. Netflix has confirmed season two of Murdaugh Murders will consist of three new episodes, premiering on September 20, 2023.
Season one was a deep dive into the Murdaughs, one of South Carolina’s most prominent – and now controversial – families. Season two picks up the story in the aftermath of family patriarch Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction.
Netflix offers this synopsis of the upcoming second season directed by Willoughby Nason and Gasparro:
“On March 2, 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The world watched with bated breath as a verdict was announced. The people of the Lowcountry had...
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season one’s director/executive producer Julia Willoughby Nason and executive producer/showrunner Michael Gasparro are continuing to explore the infamous Murdaugh family with season two of the Netflix documentary series. Netflix has confirmed season two of Murdaugh Murders will consist of three new episodes, premiering on September 20, 2023.
Season one was a deep dive into the Murdaughs, one of South Carolina’s most prominent – and now controversial – families. Season two picks up the story in the aftermath of family patriarch Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction.
Netflix offers this synopsis of the upcoming second season directed by Willoughby Nason and Gasparro:
“On March 2, 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The world watched with bated breath as a verdict was announced. The people of the Lowcountry had...
- 8/31/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal will be back with more. Netflix announced today it has ordered a second season of the three-part documentary series, which will premiere globally on September 20 on the streamer.
Directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, Season 1 of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal takes on one of the most sensational murder cases in recent years, one that saw prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh accused in the shocking deaths of his wife and son. In March, he was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his wife with a rifle and blasting his son with a shotgun.
The renewal news comes the same week that it was reported Murdaugh had agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a separate case that alleged he stole millions of dollars from clients. Additionally, his son Buster today is to appear on Fox Nation’s special The Fall of the House of Murdaugh...
Directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, Season 1 of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal takes on one of the most sensational murder cases in recent years, one that saw prominent South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh accused in the shocking deaths of his wife and son. In March, he was sentenced to life in prison for shooting his wife with a rifle and blasting his son with a shotgun.
The renewal news comes the same week that it was reported Murdaugh had agreed to plead guilty to federal fraud charges in a separate case that alleged he stole millions of dollars from clients. Additionally, his son Buster today is to appear on Fox Nation’s special The Fall of the House of Murdaugh...
- 8/31/2023
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has ordered a second season of the documentary series “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal.” Season 2 will premiere with all three episodes on September 20.
The series covers the true story of Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul in 2021. Season 2 will feature first-hand accounts from those who were there the days leading up to and following the murders, including the family’s former housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson, Libby Murdaugh’s caregiver Mushelle “Shelly” Smith, Alex Murdaugh’s cousin Curtis Edward Smith and juror Gwen Generette. Returning voices from Season 1 include Paul’s ex-girlfriend Morgan Doughty, Paul’s friend Anthony Cook and Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein.
Season 1 of “Murdaugh Murders” debuted as Murdaugh’s trial was actively unfolding. It premiered on Feb. 22 and Murdaugh was found guilty of both murders on March 2. The attention on the case propelled the series to solid viewership numbers,...
The series covers the true story of Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul in 2021. Season 2 will feature first-hand accounts from those who were there the days leading up to and following the murders, including the family’s former housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson, Libby Murdaugh’s caregiver Mushelle “Shelly” Smith, Alex Murdaugh’s cousin Curtis Edward Smith and juror Gwen Generette. Returning voices from Season 1 include Paul’s ex-girlfriend Morgan Doughty, Paul’s friend Anthony Cook and Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein.
Season 1 of “Murdaugh Murders” debuted as Murdaugh’s trial was actively unfolding. It premiered on Feb. 22 and Murdaugh was found guilty of both murders on March 2. The attention on the case propelled the series to solid viewership numbers,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix on Thursday announced a surprise second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal.
Originally billed as a limited series, Season 1 of the true-crime hit covered covered the well-to-do Murdaughs and the events surrounding the trial of family patriarch Alex Murdaugh, beginning with the brutal murder of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Alex.
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Following Season 1’s release in February,...
Originally billed as a limited series, Season 1 of the true-crime hit covered covered the well-to-do Murdaughs and the events surrounding the trial of family patriarch Alex Murdaugh, beginning with the brutal murder of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Alex.
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Following Season 1’s release in February,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
The saga behind Netflix’s Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal was a monster to take on, with added pressure on the filmmakers as details unfolded in real time while they were in production. Directed by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason, the doc series chronicles the powerful and wealthy Murdaugh family in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and several criminal investigations into unsolved deaths surrounding the family — culminating in the trial and sentencing of former lawyer Alex Murdaugh for the 2021 murder of his wife and son. Investigators say the same son, Paul, caused a boating accident in 2019 that killed his friend Mallory Beach.
Furthermore, the documentary was released before Murdaugh was sentenced on March 2. Willoughby Nason says the story is far from over, given that the investigations into the family are still active.
Willoughby Nason spoke to THR about the challenges (and trepidations) of taking on such complicated subject...
Furthermore, the documentary was released before Murdaugh was sentenced on March 2. Willoughby Nason says the story is far from over, given that the investigations into the family are still active.
Willoughby Nason spoke to THR about the challenges (and trepidations) of taking on such complicated subject...
- 6/1/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This story about “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” first appeared in The Race Begins issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
The trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina former lawyer now convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, captivated true-crime audiences in real-time as it played out in early 2023, with no less than four documentary series popping up in the last few months, all looking to unravel how a prominent Southern family could fall from grace in such a brutal fashion. Among them is Netflix’s “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal,” a three-part documentary series that opted to orient its story not with the 2021 double-murder, but rather with a mysterious boat accident that took place two years earlier.
“Looking at the story as a whole, the more you started getting into it, the crazier it got,” executive producer and showrunner Michael Gasparro said. “Every time, the boat...
The trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina former lawyer now convicted of murdering his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, captivated true-crime audiences in real-time as it played out in early 2023, with no less than four documentary series popping up in the last few months, all looking to unravel how a prominent Southern family could fall from grace in such a brutal fashion. Among them is Netflix’s “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal,” a three-part documentary series that opted to orient its story not with the 2021 double-murder, but rather with a mysterious boat accident that took place two years earlier.
“Looking at the story as a whole, the more you started getting into it, the crazier it got,” executive producer and showrunner Michael Gasparro said. “Every time, the boat...
- 5/31/2023
- by Libby Hill
- The Wrap
The timeline in which the Murdaugh murders took place might confuse those who have been following the case. The Netflix series Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal details the night of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh’s deaths. Here’s everything you need to know about the timeline of events.
Alex Murdaugh, Morgan Doughty, Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh | Netflix Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died at around 9:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021
Murder Murders: A Southern Scandal reports that on the evening of Paul and Maggie’s death, Alex Murdaugh told investigators that he took a nap at the Murdaugh family property known as Moselle.
After waking up, he stated that he left the property to check on his parents, both of whom were in poor health. Alex claimed that he did not see Paul or Maggie before leaving and that he did not return to Moselle until after 10 p.m.
In the Netflix docuseries,...
Alex Murdaugh, Morgan Doughty, Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh | Netflix Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died at around 9:00 p.m. on June 7, 2021
Murder Murders: A Southern Scandal reports that on the evening of Paul and Maggie’s death, Alex Murdaugh told investigators that he took a nap at the Murdaugh family property known as Moselle.
After waking up, he stated that he left the property to check on his parents, both of whom were in poor health. Alex claimed that he did not see Paul or Maggie before leaving and that he did not return to Moselle until after 10 p.m.
In the Netflix docuseries,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Erica Scassellati
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix‘s three-part documentary, The Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, investigates Alex Murdaugh’s problematic behaviors and alleged charges, most notably the deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh, Alex’s son and wife.
Alex’s trial of the disgraced lawyer was long and difficult, with several twists and turns. It has also brought to light several alleged crimes committed by the family over the years, which have been conveniently overlooked by authorities due to the high-profile status of the wealthy family.
Let’s look at one particular incident involving the Murdaughs and how the family used their influence to cover it up.
The deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh during his trial | Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
On June 7, 2021, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents responded to a late-night 911 call reporting two people dead at the Murdaugh hunting estate in Islandton,...
Alex’s trial of the disgraced lawyer was long and difficult, with several twists and turns. It has also brought to light several alleged crimes committed by the family over the years, which have been conveniently overlooked by authorities due to the high-profile status of the wealthy family.
Let’s look at one particular incident involving the Murdaughs and how the family used their influence to cover it up.
The deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh during his trial | Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
On June 7, 2021, South Carolina Law Enforcement Division agents responded to a late-night 911 call reporting two people dead at the Murdaugh hunting estate in Islandton,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Netflix’s latest true crime documentary focuses on the sinister case of Alex Murdaugh.
Over the course of three episodes, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal recounts the story of Murdaugh, a 54-year-old who was placed on trial for killing his wife and one of his sons in 2021.
On Thursday (2 March), days after the documentary was released, Murdaugh was found guilty on two counts of murder and two weapons charges, following a six-week trial.
You can keep up to date with the latest developments on the story here.
Here’s a breakdown of what the Netflix documentary covers, and more information on its production...
Murdaugh Murders explores Murdaugh’s background as the powerful heir to an influential South Carolina legal dynasty.
Members of the Murdaugh family often held prominent roles in the legal profession, from lead prosecutors to solicitors to District Attorneys. It is claimed in the documentary that this influence...
Over the course of three episodes, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal recounts the story of Murdaugh, a 54-year-old who was placed on trial for killing his wife and one of his sons in 2021.
On Thursday (2 March), days after the documentary was released, Murdaugh was found guilty on two counts of murder and two weapons charges, following a six-week trial.
You can keep up to date with the latest developments on the story here.
Here’s a breakdown of what the Netflix documentary covers, and more information on its production...
Murdaugh Murders explores Murdaugh’s background as the powerful heir to an influential South Carolina legal dynasty.
Members of the Murdaugh family often held prominent roles in the legal profession, from lead prosecutors to solicitors to District Attorneys. It is claimed in the documentary that this influence...
- 3/3/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
Directors Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason were never short on angles through which to investigate the crimes, casualties and collusions of the powerful Murdaugh family of South Carolina’s Lowcountry.
The most obvious one would have been to tell the story through Alex Murdaugh, a former solicitor who’s currently on trial for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Thanks to dozens of live feeds on YouTube, the ongoing courtroom drama has emerged as the trial of the year.
But once they were on the ground in the Lowcountry, the directors behind Netflix’s new docuseries “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” were told there was only one place to start –– the 2019 boat crash that had killed Mallory Beach.
“I think what people don’t understand is that had there not been a boat crash years prior, and had Mallory Beach not died the way she did...
The most obvious one would have been to tell the story through Alex Murdaugh, a former solicitor who’s currently on trial for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Thanks to dozens of live feeds on YouTube, the ongoing courtroom drama has emerged as the trial of the year.
But once they were on the ground in the Lowcountry, the directors behind Netflix’s new docuseries “Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal” were told there was only one place to start –– the 2019 boat crash that had killed Mallory Beach.
“I think what people don’t understand is that had there not been a boat crash years prior, and had Mallory Beach not died the way she did...
- 2/22/2023
- by Hunter Ingram
- Variety Film + TV
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