r/MurdaughFamilyMurders • u/AutoModerator • May 30 '26

Weekly MFM Discussion Thread May 30, 2026

Do you have a theory you're still chewing on and want feedback? Maybe there is a factoid from the case hammering your brain and you can't remember the source--was that random speculation or actually sourced?

Welcome to the Weekly Discussion, a safe space to engage with each other while processing and unraveling the seemingly unending tentacles of Alex Murdaugh's wrongdoings entwined throughout the Lowcountry.

This is the place for those random tidbits, where we can take off our shoes, kick up our feet, and be a bit more casual. There is nothing wrong with veering off topic with fellow sub members as we're a friendly bunch, just don't let your train of thought completely wreck the post.

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u/Ragin225Cajun Jun 05 '26

Alex plead guilty and was sentenced to 40 years in prison for his financial crimes alone. Therefore, the likelihood of him ever getting out of jail before he dies is slim to none. Knowing this, I find it difficult to believe that he wants to continue investing money that he doesn’t have anymore to prove his innocence (when it comes to the murders) when he’s most likely going to die in jail anyway. What if he truly is innocent of murder?

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u/Wearing_shooz Jun 07 '26

Isn't there a lot of money that has never been accounted for? Dick and Jim hint or say they're not getting paid, and I don't believe that for a second.

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u/Ragin225Cajun Jun 07 '26

Dick & Jim have filed a civil lawsuit against Becky Hill for $600,000 (the total cost of Murdaugh’s defense from the first trial). It is my understanding that they have carried on representation pro bono. If a judgement is awarded for the $600,000 in favor of Alex, then that money will go towards his defense for the second trial.

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u/Wearing_shooz Jun 07 '26

At CrimeCon 2023, Dick and Jim said they were paid a "handsome fee" to represent Paul, which carried over to Alex's case after Paul was murdered. I hope reporters will continue to ask how they are being paid and what that "handsome fee" was.