Murdoff Murders Explained: The Real Life Story Behind the Netflix Series

Generally speaking, it's a good idea to wait until a case is fully wrapped up before giving it the true crime documentary treatment.

However, some cases are so explosive that documentarians can't wait to get their cameras on it.

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Such is the case with the story of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdoff.

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In fact, even though Alex Murdoff's trial is ongoing and fresh revelations about his crimes are being uncovered almost daily,

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one could argue that Netflix is following Murdoff with its three-episode series

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, The Murdoff Murders: A Southern Scandal. Coming late to the game.

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Several media organizations have tried their hand at explaining this sordid saga of murder,

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. corruption and cover-ups, from HBO Max's Low Country:

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The Murdoff Dynasty to id's The Murdoff Murders: Deadly Dynasty.

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By waiting a little longer than its peers, Netflix hopes to offer the definitive version of the Murdoff murders

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. And streamers' patience may have already paid off. Murdoff Murders filmmakers Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason

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(formerly of Hulu's Fair Fraud) report they've uncovered new crimes committed by Alex Murdoff and are hoping Netflix will

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commission a second season so they can can reveal them.

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