Power. Greed. Murder. The shocking downfall of a Southern dynasty that once seemed untouchable.For nearly a century, the Murdaugh family ruled South Carolina's Lowcountry with wealth, influence, and fear. They built a legal empire that shaped courts, politics, and community life. But behind the polished image lay secrets-addiction, betrayal, and corruption-that would finally explode into the most infamous true crime case of the century.In Alex Murdaugh: The Lawyer Who Killed, Jerrell L. Merrill delivers the definitive account of how a respected attorney and heir to a powerful dynasty murdered his wife and son, staged elaborate fraud schemes, and left behind a trail of suspicious deaths. With gripping detail, this book uncovers: The rise of the Murdaugh family's century-long legal dynasty in the Lowcountry.The mysterious deaths of Stephen Smith and Gloria Satterfield-and the whispers of cover-ups.The 2019 boat crash that killed Mallory Beach and shook the family's grip on power.The double murders at Moselle that shattered the "perfect family" façade.Alex's addiction, embezzlement, staged shooting, and eventual arrest.The trial of the century-and how a guilty verdict finally ended the dynasty's reign.More than a murder story, this is a chilling exploration of privilege, corruption, and the dangers of unchecked power. It is also a haunting portrait of the victims whose lives and voices demand justice.Alex Murdaugh thought his name made him untouchable. This book proves otherwise.