What to Know About the South Carolina Property Where the ...

23 Feb 2023

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The scandals and deaths surrounding the powerful, old-money Murdaugh family in South Carolina’s Lowcountry have attracted a surge in notoriety as of late. If you’ve tuned into any piece of the family’s story—from Alex Murdaugh's ongoing murder trial to Netflix’s new docuseries Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal—you likely want to know more about where the murders took place and the state of the home now. Ahead, take a look at everything we know about the family’s infamous property.

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The property shown in Netflix’s docuseries Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal.

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Who is the Murdaugh family and what's their legal background?

First, a refresher: Alex Murdaugh is a former lawyer whose family built a legal dynasty in South Carolina. To give you a sense of just how far back their power goes, Alex's great-great-grandfather, Randolph Murdaugh Sr. founded a law firm and was elected solicitor for the 14th Judicial Circuit (which includes a staggering five counties) in 1920. Subsequent generations have served as solicitors and joined the family firm ever since.

Fast forwarding many years later to June 7, 2021, Alex called 911 to report the shooting of his wife, Maggie, and their son, Paul. These killings became known as the Murdaugh murders and aside from being horrific, they likely gained even more media attention due to Paul Murdaugh's own ongoing trial, in which he was charged with a wrongful death suit for a fatal boat crash that occurred while he was boating under the influence. Paul was also charged with three felony counts of boating under the influence.

The family of Mallory Beach, the young woman killed in the boat crash filed the wrongful death suit against the estate of Maggie Murdaugh, who allegedly knew Paul was drunk when he went boating, and Buster Murdaugh, Paul’s older brother whose ID he allegedly used to buy the alcohol, in connection to the crash. The surviving passengers are also included in the settlement.

The Murdaugh family is also allegedly connected to other controversial and tragic cases, including the 2015 death of Stephen Smith and the 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. The latter also occurred at the family's Moselle estate. Then in September 2021, Alex was caught in an assisted suicide insurance fraud scheme.

What happened in the Murdaugh murders?

In regards to the double murder, no arrests were made until more than a year later in July 2022 when Alex was indicted for the murders of his wife and son, for which he’s currently on trial. Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son were found dead at the family’s hunting lodge in Islandton, South Carolina. They were both shot multiple times with different weapons at the dog kennels on the property sometime after they all had dinner together at the main house. He also faces a number of other charges related to money laundering, embezzlement, tax evasion, and beyond that aren’t part of the murder trial (though some related information was allowed to be entered into evidence). There are more than 100 total indictments and charges against him.

What's happening to the Murdaugh home, 4147 Moselle Road, now?

Known as Moselle Farm, the property is located at 4147 Moselle Road. The 1,770-acre property was listed for sale in February 2022. The sprawling estate features a farm, two miles of river frontage for freshwater fishing and kayaking, dog kennels, plenty of turkey and deer for on-site hunting, and a custom-built home newly constructed in 2011. From a bird's view, you can see that it's surrounded by woods.

According to The Crosby Land Company—the land brokerage and consulting firm that lists the farm on its website—the $3.9 million property is currently under contract, meaning an offer has been accepted on it. Proceeds from the sale will reportedly go toward a settlement between the Murdaugh estate and the Beach family.

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