The Murdaugh family saga continues to unravel, revealing a tale of tragedy, deception, and possibly, calculated murder. The recent discussion between Tony Brueski, host of the "Hidden Killers" podcast, and author John Glatt, who has written extensively about the Murdaugh family, sheds new light on the complexities of the relationships within the family and the repercussions of the boat crash involving Paul Murdaugh that might have set the stage for the family's demise.
In 2019, Paul Murdaugh was indicted for causing the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach by being under the influence of alcohol while operating a boat. This event, as John Glatt suggests, was the catalyst that exposed the secrets of the Murdaugh family, eventually leading to the indictment of Alex Murdaugh, Paul's father, for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
"The boat crash set the ball rolling for their destruction," Glatt explains, suggesting that the incident affected not only the public's perception of the family but also the relationship between Alex and Paul. Despite this, Alex remained supportive of Paul. Glatt mentioned an incident where Alex and his father, Randolph, went to the hospital immediately after the boat crash to manage the crisis and "shut everybody up about what happened."
This support, however, might have been driven by a desire to protect the family name rather than genuine care for his son. "The Murdoch family bond, you know, they stick together for the Murdoch family name," Glatt adds, referring to an interview with Alex's son, Buster, in which he defended his father. This interview is noteworthy because it reveals the internal struggle and pressure to support the family despite the evidence and public opinion.
Glatt, who listened to more than 200 conversations between Alex and his family from jail, believes that the support from the family is more about maintaining the family's reputation rather than genuine belief in Alex's innocence. He notes the strain in the relationship between Buster and Alex, revealing how Alex manipulated situations from behind bars, such as organizing a birthday party for Paul through a third party and pressuring Buster to put flowers on Maggie's grave, all while showing no remorse for their deaths.
This lack of remorse, coupled with the bizarre behavior displayed by Alex, such as organizing a birthday party for his deceased son, led Glatt to label him as a narcissist and sociopath. "He was happier talking about football games and how much he'd won from fellow prisoners in various games... but there was very zero remorse," Glatt states. Despite the conviction and mounting evidence against him, Alex continues to receive support from his family, who are embroiled in legal battles to access his insurance policies to pay for his lawyers.
Glatt believes that Alex will never admit guilt or show remorse for the deaths of his wife and son. Instead, he will remain actively involved in the upcoming trials and continue to manipulate those around him to maintain a semblance of control and influence. "He's probably very actively involved in all these civil trials, all these criminal trials that are coming up, so he is occupied. But once those finished, how's he gonna occupy his time? Who knows?" Glatt concludes, leaving the question hanging in the air, a chilling reminder of the enigmatic nature of Alex Murdaugh and the unresolved mysteries surrounding the ill-fated Murdaugh family.
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