Was Alex Murdaugh shot in the head months after his wife Maggie and son Paul were killed?

The release of Netflix’s new true crime series, Murdaugh Murders, on February 22, 2023, has reignited public interest in the case of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer who was shot in the head in September 2021, months after his wife Maggie and son Paul were murdered. The very next day, on February 23, Alex Murdaugh testified that he had lied to investigators about his involvement in the murders.

The shooting of Alex Murdaugh was a shocking event that stunned the community and drew national attention. On September 4, 2021, Murdaugh was found on the side of a rural road in Hampton County, South Carolina, with a gunshot wound to the head. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital and underwent emergency surgery.

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The investigation into the shooting quickly focused on a man named Curtis Edward Smith, who was arrested on September 15 and charged with assisted suicide, distribution of methamphetamine, and possession of marijuana. Smith had been hired by Murdaugh to kill him, according to authorities, and had allegedly given him a gun and directed him to shoot himself in the head in order to make it look like a suicide.

But as the investigation continued, more questions were raised about the events leading up to the shooting. In December 2021, Murdaugh was arrested and charged with insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud in connection with the death of his son Paul, who was found dead in June 2021 alongside his mother Maggie at the family’s hunting lodge.

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As part of the investigation into the murders, authorities uncovered evidence that Alex Murdaugh had conspired with a former client, Corey Fleming, to stage Paul’s death as a hunting accident in order to collect a $10 million life insurance policy. Murdaugh had allegedly promised to split the money with Fleming.

In his testimony on February 23, Alex Murdaugh admitted that he had lied to investigators about his involvement in the murders and that he had paid Smith to shoot him in the head in order to collect a $10 million life insurance policy. He also implicated his former law firm, Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick (PMPED), in the conspiracy to cover up his involvement in the murders.

The revelation has stunned the community and cast a shadow over the Murdaugh family, which has been a prominent presence in South Carolina legal circles for generations. The case has also raised questions about the role of privilege and power in the criminal justice system, as many have criticized the leniency shown to Murdaugh and others involved in the conspiracy.

As the investigation continues, authorities are expected to reveal more details about the events leading up to the shooting and the involvement of other individuals. The release of Murdaugh Murders has only added to the intrigue surrounding the case, as viewers around the world tune in to learn more about the shocking events that have rocked a small Southern town.