VALERIE BAUERLEIN: Alex Murdaugh; Crime, Corruption, Cover-Ups & Murder

09/17/24 • 36 min

It is a gripping story of family dynasties, abuse of power, corruption, cover ups and murder.

While on trial for the 2021 murders of his wife and son - Maggie and Paul - Alex Murdaugh spoke of the 'tangled web we weave'.

Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein has masterfully untangled that web in her new book, The Devil at His Elbow, and - as someone who followed every detail of this case - I could not get over just how much I learned reading this book.

I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I appreciated chatting with Valerie.

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It is a gripping story of family dynasties, abuse of power, corruption, cover ups and murder.

While on trial for the 2021 murders of his wife and son - Maggie and Paul - Alex Murdaugh spoke of the 'tangled web we weave'.

I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I appreciated chatting with Valerie.

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