Alex Murdaugh

Scion of a South Carolina legal dynasty convicted of murdering his wife and son.

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Occupation

Former Attorney

Born

May 27, 1968

Zodiac

Gemini

21,277

days alive

58

years old

Born
May 27, 1968
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·monkey 🐒
Updated Jul 2026

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Alex Murdaugh is a former American attorney convicted of murdering his wife and son. His case exposed decades of alleged crimes in South Carolina.

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Gemini♊︎

Dominant Element

Air

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Planetary positions calculated for May 27, 1968

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2024
Day 20,402
Age 55

Sentenced to 40 years for financial crimes

Confidence
98%
Apr 5, 2024
2023
Day 20,002
Age 54

Found guilty of murdering wife and son

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98%
Mar 2, 2023
2021
Day 19,470
Age 53

Charged with insurance fraud

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98%
Sep 16, 2021
Day 19,457
Age 53

Resigned from Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick (PMPED)

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96%
Sep 3, 2021

Resigned from his law firm after being confronted about stolen funds.

Day 19,369
Age 53

Murdaugh Murders Investigation Launched

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98%
Jun 7, 2021
2019
Day 18,535
Age 50

Son Paul Murdaugh involved in fatal boat crash

Confidence
98%
Feb 24, 2019
2018
Day 18,172
Age 49

Death of housekeeper Gloria Satterfield

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98%
Feb 26, 2018
1999
Day 11,176
Age 30

Son Paul Terry Murdaugh born

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96%
Jan 1, 1999

Birth of son Paul Terry Murdaugh.

1996
Day 10,080
Age 27

Son Richard Alexander Murdaugh Jr. (Buster) born

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96%
Jan 1, 1996

Birth of son Richard Alexander Murdaugh Jr. (Buster).

1994
Day 9,350
Age 25

Married Maggie Branstetter

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96%
Jan 1, 1994

Married Maggie Branstetter.

Day 9,350
Age 25

Graduated from University of South Carolina School of Law

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Jan 1, 1994

Graduated from the University of South Carolina School of Law.

1990
Day 7,889
Age 21

Partner at PMPED Law Firm

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96%
Jan 1, 1990

Became a partner at the Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick (PMPED) law firm.

Day 7,889
Age 21

Worked as a prosecutor

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Worked as a prosecutor in the 14th Circuit Solicitor's Office.

1986
Day 6,428
Age 17

Attended University of South Carolina

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96%
Jan 1, 1986

Started studies at the University of South Carolina.

1968
Day 0
Age 0

Born Richard Alexander Murdaugh

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96%
May 27, 1968

Born Richard Alexander Murdaugh III in Hampton County, South Carolina.