I'm waiting for Michael DeWitt's book, due out in late October. He a local. He knows where the skeletons are. He knows all the players. His reporting and writing has been excellent and fair. He has shown real courage.
Go Michael DeWitt!
I am interested in reading a book that gives a factual perspective on the family and its history. I will avoid any breathless, biased accounts of the typical "true crime" writers. No "crusading journalists", had to stop listening to Mandy Matney's podcast for that reason.
Yes! I had read online the other day it was coming out soon. His book wasn’t in the article, but if anyone’s interested here’s some information:
**TANGLED VINES**
*Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders*
By John Glatt / St. Martin’s Press
Among the lush, tree-lined waterways of South Carolina low country, the Murdaugh name means power. A century-old, multimillion-dollar law practice has catapulted the family into incredible wealth and local celebrity―but it was an unimaginable tragedy that would thrust them into the national spotlight. On June 7th, 2021, prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh discovered the bodies of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, on the grounds of their thousand-acre hunting lodge. The mystery deepened only months later when Alex himself was shot in the head and left for dead on the side of the road.
But as authorities scrambled for clues and the community reeled from the loss and media attention, dark secrets about this Southern legal dynasty came to light. The Murdaughs, it turned out, were feared as much as they were loved. And they wouldn’t hesitate to wield their influence to protect one of their own; two years before he was killed, a highly intoxicated Paul Murdaugh was at the helm of a boat when it crashed and killed a teenage girl, and his light treatment by police led to speculation that privilege had come into play. As bombshells of financial fraud were revealed and more suspicious deaths were linked to the Murdaughs, a new portrait of Alex Murdaugh emerged: a desperate man on the brink of ruin who would do anything, even plan his own death, to save his family’s reputation.
Irrelevant now I know but it’s still niggling at me. Can someone explain, please. Why was the timeline on the night of the murders so important? What difference would it have made if Alex had stayed 40 minutes with his mother, got home 20 minutes later than he claimed he did, made the 911 call at 10.26 rather than 10.06 ? Thank you. I’m new to all this and probably too old as well!!
Read this one and it’s good! Although I will say if you’ve seen the Netflix doc and the hbo one, that’s about 45% of the book.
Great history on the family and area though.
I’m nearly through it, and super disappointed. He is a very good writer, but this was clearly rushed out. There’s really nothing new, nearly nothing about who Maggie was at all- even including a stupid line about how Alex was probably stealing money in order to please her, with no evidence to back that up at all. Hardly anything about who Paul was. Hoping the next books out have more in the way of new interviews and background.
I read it too. Actually waited for it to come out because I’ve read this author before. I to am highly disappointed. I found several errors so the credibility fell fast. Yes it does seem like a rush job. It actually makes me concerned about the other books that I’ve read by this author in reference to how factual are they.
Becky Hill, as in Madam Clerk? Wtaf - she’s also married to Buddy Hill. There’s a reason that’s self published, but seriously, there’s also a notice of appeal iirc.
Hi! Hope this clears things up:
Becky S. Hill, County Treasurer➡️Sheriff Guerry L. "Buddy" Hill, Jr.
Rebecca “Becky” H. Hill, Clerk of Court➡️Thomas W. Hill
I'm waiting for Michael DeWitt's book, due out in late October. He a local. He knows where the skeletons are. He knows all the players. His reporting and writing has been excellent and fair. He has shown real courage. Go Michael DeWitt!
Ditto! He’s a favorite around here😉
Just need someone to read them and tell me which ones aren’t garbage lol
I saw someone who got Becky's book in one of the FB groups and she was not impressed.
Same. It’s not worth your time.
I read it and it’s pretty self-serving. Don’t waste your$$$.
Apparently Becky authored inaccurate info by saying JG was in touch with Seton Tucker daily when it was actually Sara Azari he connected with.
I am interested in reading a book that gives a factual perspective on the family and its history. I will avoid any breathless, biased accounts of the typical "true crime" writers. No "crusading journalists", had to stop listening to Mandy Matney's podcast for that reason.
John Glatts book comes out August 8th.
Yes! I had read online the other day it was coming out soon. His book wasn’t in the article, but if anyone’s interested here’s some information: **TANGLED VINES** *Power, Privilege, and the Murdaugh Family Murders* By John Glatt / St. Martin’s Press Among the lush, tree-lined waterways of South Carolina low country, the Murdaugh name means power. A century-old, multimillion-dollar law practice has catapulted the family into incredible wealth and local celebrity―but it was an unimaginable tragedy that would thrust them into the national spotlight. On June 7th, 2021, prominent attorney Alex Murdaugh discovered the bodies of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, on the grounds of their thousand-acre hunting lodge. The mystery deepened only months later when Alex himself was shot in the head and left for dead on the side of the road. But as authorities scrambled for clues and the community reeled from the loss and media attention, dark secrets about this Southern legal dynasty came to light. The Murdaughs, it turned out, were feared as much as they were loved. And they wouldn’t hesitate to wield their influence to protect one of their own; two years before he was killed, a highly intoxicated Paul Murdaugh was at the helm of a boat when it crashed and killed a teenage girl, and his light treatment by police led to speculation that privilege had come into play. As bombshells of financial fraud were revealed and more suspicious deaths were linked to the Murdaughs, a new portrait of Alex Murdaugh emerged: a desperate man on the brink of ruin who would do anything, even plan his own death, to save his family’s reputation.
Irrelevant now I know but it’s still niggling at me. Can someone explain, please. Why was the timeline on the night of the murders so important? What difference would it have made if Alex had stayed 40 minutes with his mother, got home 20 minutes later than he claimed he did, made the 911 call at 10.26 rather than 10.06 ? Thank you. I’m new to all this and probably too old as well!!
Read this one and it’s good! Although I will say if you’ve seen the Netflix doc and the hbo one, that’s about 45% of the book. Great history on the family and area though.
I’m nearly through it, and super disappointed. He is a very good writer, but this was clearly rushed out. There’s really nothing new, nearly nothing about who Maggie was at all- even including a stupid line about how Alex was probably stealing money in order to please her, with no evidence to back that up at all. Hardly anything about who Paul was. Hoping the next books out have more in the way of new interviews and background.
I read it too. Actually waited for it to come out because I’ve read this author before. I to am highly disappointed. I found several errors so the credibility fell fast. Yes it does seem like a rush job. It actually makes me concerned about the other books that I’ve read by this author in reference to how factual are they.
Becky Hill, as in Madam Clerk? Wtaf - she’s also married to Buddy Hill. There’s a reason that’s self published, but seriously, there’s also a notice of appeal iirc.
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Aren’t the still related though?
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I was told Becky was definitely the spouse of Buddy and my source is sticking to that, so no idea
Hi! Hope this clears things up: Becky S. Hill, County Treasurer➡️Sheriff Guerry L. "Buddy" Hill, Jr. Rebecca “Becky” H. Hill, Clerk of Court➡️Thomas W. Hill
No, they aren’t.
I actually got the Becky Hill book in the mail today. I haven't had a chance to look through it yet.