FILE – Alex Murdaugh shows up for his bond hearing on Thursday, September 16, 2021 in Varnville, SC For a century, the Murdaughs have quietly ruled much of the legal world in this corner of the state, running the prosecutor’s office and a large civil law firm. Then, in June, Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son Paul were killed in the vast family estate. Six investigations are underway, into the murders, the stolen money, cover-ups of deaths and a September 4 shooting in which a bullet grazed Murdaugh’s head on a remote highway. Police said he tried to stage his own death and make sure that a $ 10 million life insurance policy would pay off for his surviving son. (AP Photo / Mic Smith)
COLUMBIA, SC (AP) – Two lawsuits filed against Alex Murdaugh this week indicate the South Carolina lawyer set up a fraudulent bank account to steal money.
Lawsuits say Murdaugh took money from both a $ 5 million life insurance settlement for his deceased housekeeper and the law firm founded a century ago by the back – Murdaugh’s grandfather.
Law firm PMPED said it confronted Murdaugh over the accounts on September 3. The next day, police said Murdaugh attempted to stage his own death, but the shot meant to kill him just grazed his head.
The Murdaugh family has been at the center of numerous investigations since Murdaugh’s wife and son were found fatally shot earlier this year.
