Murdaugh Murder Mystery: Is Alex Murdaugh A Drug Kingpin?

#AlexMurdaugh, who is accused of murdering his wife and youngest son, also stands accused of drug distribution and money laundering. Is he just a simple country lawyer, or is Alex Murdaugh a drug kingpin?

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[tylerm]

“How do you describe their wealth?”
“Fraudulent”

[brandysnaps]

It’s a syndicate that runs deep.
Drugs is not the main concern of the syndicate.
Why was Alex’s brother allowed to walk the crime scene with first responders?
Alex bought Moselle in a deal off one of those drug importers and a very dubious deal.

[crystalclear]

Alex says they have both been shot, and then says- I have been up to it now and it is BAD. Sounds like he went nowhere near them to start with to help. How would he have known they were shot.

[HappyPupMomma]

Don’t addicts GAIN weight after stopping the drugs and sit in prison? He couldn’t function as an attorney if he was an addict of twenty years. I call BS.

[amandas.]

i feel like when you talk about this case you have to talk about the boat crash. that really got everything in motion

[shannonmarie]

Omg the news reporter that went to the drug house 😂 give her a raise!!

[SarahSmith-lrpg]

There’s back story they haven’t even mentioned about his son killing that girl while drunkenly driving a boat, and his daddy getting him off. I think it’s important backstory with the drug charges against him, because the assertion always was he owned the cops. I think people outside looking in thought it was just because he was a big fish in a small pond. But now I also think there are probably some crooked cops in that area that are helping with the drugs in some way, either by being paid off, or what have you.

[peterbustin]

Great journalism, Dana. We need this kind of investigative work.

[MedusaEcho]

I’m an addiction psychologist. Actually after 10 years I can’t handle that demographic anymore and I’m going back to study to become a teacher.
After an ectopic pregnancy I got hooked on opioids for years. It makes you numb but it didn’t stop me from doing anything. Addiction is different to dependency. Plus, I have a friend who is a history lecturer and been on heroin for more then 25 years. Actually heroin.
He look skinny and pale but if you don’t know there’s no any way of seriously thinking he may be a user.
Another friend just stopped after 30 years. He worked as a manager caretaker of private posh building in Chelsea. He’s a biker and he was overweight. Now he lost weight, he’s vegan and different person.

It’s extraordinary how many people are on heroin and carry on with normal productive lives.

[lindatexas]

Why would Maggie's check bounce if they had so much money? Wouldn't he make sure she had access to money so she had no red flags?? She wouldn't have known there was a problem if her check hadn't bounced!

[computeraidedyami]

Next title : is Alex murdaugh a beauty pageant contestant?

[deaf]

And you better believe them sheriffs are DIRTY and their deputies DIRTY. I promise there’s some slither at minimum of truth from these gang members.

[jessicadavis]

You don’t think that this is a family affair for a whole damn century!!???

[annettealex]

the addiction bit is excuse to get out of trouble, but i would not doubt he finances alleged drug dealing

[cabinlifeatedensprings]

My opinion is that Alex is not on drugs, and he probably wants to be in jail for his on protection. I do believe he ran drugs, and I think he had other interest. And he knows more about Steven.

[wheelb]

I have had experience with opiates and can spot someone on these drugs from a mile away . Alex Murdaugh was not on drugs in my opinion .I would think gambling could be the more likely culprit . The checks to his cousin make me think that he was possibly the connection to bookies possibly .

[tmp]

Vinnie! Been watching you since the 80's on Court TV ❤

[eoinoconnell]

If he is a drug kingpin, where is the cash ?
He allegedly stole from his law firm clients.
Drug dealers try to launder money into the system, not steal clean cash out of it.
Something isn't right.

[markmccall]

He was born in 1968, he’s 54, not 64.

[teresathayn]

The high velocity blood spatter on Alex's shirt, his wife and sons blood, put him at the scene of their murders! Blood doesn't lie! Alex shot them both! That type of blood spatter is microscopic and unseen by the naked eye! He killed them or was nearby when they were shot!!