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Tangled Vines: Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders

by John Glatt
Tantor Media. Aug. 2023. 9:10 hrs. ISBN 9798350809527. $24.99. CRIME
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Glatt (The Doomsday Mother: Lori Vallow, Chad Daybell, and the End of an American Family) explores the history, lies, and infamy of one of South Carolina’s most prestigious families. In the Lowcountry, the Murdaugh name has long been linked to politicians, wealth, and privilege. On June 7, 2021, the family was thrust into the national news with the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, the wife and son of Alex Murdaugh. As authorities search for clues, it becomes clear that the once-celebrated family is at the center of several shocking crimes. Narrator Shaun Grindell offers compelling narration as listeners are introduced to the first Murdaughs, who established their name, to Alex, the man who tarnished it. True crime fans will be hooked by the many twists and turns detailed in this well-researched account.
VERDICT Those who are new to the case and those who followed it since the beginning should enjoy this thorough exploration of corruption, influence, and depravity in this prominent Southern family. For fans of Sarah Weinman’s Scoundrel or Juan Martinez’s Conviction.
Reviewed by Elyssa Everling , Dec 01, 2023
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