Image Credit: Disney For decades, the Murdaugh name evoked power and prestige in South Carolina's Lowcountry. But in a dramatic fall from grace, Alex Murdaugh's trials, convictions, and financial scandals have shattered that legacy. As courts sort through his remaining assets and victims seek restitution, the true size of the family's fortune is now under intense scrutiny. In recent months, a Hulu limited series titled Murdaugh: Death in the Family has reignited public interest in the dynasty's rise and fall. Learn more about him below.