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Murdaugh, She Wrote: After the Trial
From the best-selling author of ‘Murdaugh, She High Crimes in the Lowcountry’ and ‘Blood & Marriage’ …
Volume 2: ‘Murdaugh, She After the Trial.’
The original book, now Volume 1, was published before the trial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul, that started on January 23, 2023, because the author was not expecting that there would be a trial at all.
Well, we all get some things wrong … and this second volume is about how Alex Murdaugh’s story got told during his police interviews and the trial itself.
The climax of the trial came when Alex Murdaugh elected to take the stand himself, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Well, something like that.
Volume 2: ‘Murdaugh, She After the Trial.’
The original book, now Volume 1, was published before the trial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul, that started on January 23, 2023, because the author was not expecting that there would be a trial at all.
Well, we all get some things wrong … and this second volume is about how Alex Murdaugh’s story got told during his police interviews and the trial itself.
The climax of the trial came when Alex Murdaugh elected to take the stand himself, to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
Well, something like that.
- GenresTrue Crime
281 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 17, 2023
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November 3, 2024
after the trial
This sums up so much of what I followed with this case. I hope justice is found for the other families that lost loved ones due to this family.
This sums up so much of what I followed with this case. I hope justice is found for the other families that lost loved ones due to this family.
May 11, 2023
I have no words
This is as ridiculous as the first one. She is as bad as Alex where the truth is concerned. Don’t think it’s deliberate- just not very good research. Then presenting this long diatribe about Alex having to take pills because he felt like a failure not being able to support his family without stealing?? O M G! He let Gloria live in her car with her two boys. Maggie gave her two jars of jam but no bread. When he stole the $4.3 million dollars from her estate he sat back and let their trailer be repossessed by Palmetto State Bank when he could have paid it off or at least had Russell Lafitte postpone repossessing it. Alex is a narcissistic sociopath. He loved Maggie and Paul because they were his- but in the end he loved himself more. I highly recommend that if you want the truth about the Murdaugh Murders don’t waste your time reading this book.
This is as ridiculous as the first one. She is as bad as Alex where the truth is concerned. Don’t think it’s deliberate- just not very good research. Then presenting this long diatribe about Alex having to take pills because he felt like a failure not being able to support his family without stealing?? O M G! He let Gloria live in her car with her two boys. Maggie gave her two jars of jam but no bread. When he stole the $4.3 million dollars from her estate he sat back and let their trailer be repossessed by Palmetto State Bank when he could have paid it off or at least had Russell Lafitte postpone repossessing it. Alex is a narcissistic sociopath. He loved Maggie and Paul because they were his- but in the end he loved himself more. I highly recommend that if you want the truth about the Murdaugh Murders don’t waste your time reading this book.
September 3, 2023
Snark
After reading thr first volume, which I thoughly enjoyed, I thought this would be a long dry slough through the trail. It is anything but. Ms Hewtson wrote much of the book with a large amount of snark, which made me smile at many points in this book.
After reading thr first volume, which I thoughly enjoyed, I thought this would be a long dry slough through the trail. It is anything but. Ms Hewtson wrote much of the book with a large amount of snark, which made me smile at many points in this book.
October 22, 2023
Not What I Expected
I thought this would be a helpful insight but it was just basically printing out the interview transcripts and a couple of assumptions and opinions. I wish I could get my money back.
I thought this would be a helpful insight but it was just basically printing out the interview transcripts and a couple of assumptions and opinions. I wish I could get my money back.
May 28, 2023
fascinating case
The author presents a complex situation in reasonable style. There are many facts going back decades and it’s easy to get lost.
The author presents a complex situation in reasonable style. There are many facts going back decades and it’s easy to get lost.
January 29, 2024
I listened to the audiobook from the Audible Plus catalog, which is narrated by virtual voice. As mentioned on my review for volume 1 of this story, I did experience some weird things with the virtual voice narration: It does not seem to be able to pick up abbreviations and those are read as words, eg M.O for modus operandi is read as mo (rhymes with mow). 911 emergency services is sometimes referred to as Nine One One and other times as Nine Hundred and Eleven and sometimes spacing and necessary pauses are missing, so the reading flow can be a bit choppy or weird.
Unlike volume 1, this book was not very good. It seems to be quite a confusing narration of court transcripts and the awful mumbling testimony of Alex Murdaugh combined with the weird virtual narration, this was a very difficult book to listen to and it didnt add any new information except for the trial outcome. This could've been a chapter at the end of the first volume, not a whole book on its own.
Unlike volume 1, this book was not very good. It seems to be quite a confusing narration of court transcripts and the awful mumbling testimony of Alex Murdaugh combined with the weird virtual narration, this was a very difficult book to listen to and it didnt add any new information except for the trial outcome. This could've been a chapter at the end of the first volume, not a whole book on its own.
May 3, 2023
Well done, even better than book one
Ok, I'm a Murdaugh junkie. This story had so many layers and a main character who both couldn't be worse yet would never have been suspected of being this bad, at least not until his life started to fall apart. Kathleen Hewtson wise cracked her way through Volume 1 of this series. I very much appreciate her sense of humor. But now that the trial is over and so much more is known, the joking in this volume becomes less and less frequent. And by the end, Kathleen gives a very sober and unexpectedly generous assessment of Alex, leaving the reader with a likely answer to the question that really made this story stay with you: Why? Why did Alex kill two people that he really seemed to care about?
I definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to get a sense of closure on this case. It's very well done.
Ok, I'm a Murdaugh junkie. This story had so many layers and a main character who both couldn't be worse yet would never have been suspected of being this bad, at least not until his life started to fall apart. Kathleen Hewtson wise cracked her way through Volume 1 of this series. I very much appreciate her sense of humor. But now that the trial is over and so much more is known, the joking in this volume becomes less and less frequent. And by the end, Kathleen gives a very sober and unexpectedly generous assessment of Alex, leaving the reader with a likely answer to the question that really made this story stay with you: Why? Why did Alex kill two people that he really seemed to care about?
I definitely recommend this book to anyone wanting to get a sense of closure on this case. It's very well done.
June 6, 2025
Still leaves you to wonder some…
It was hard to put this book down. Written clearly and to the point. No Rabbit Trails straight to the point. Based on the Book I would have to go with a Guilty Plea but there is just that little bit remaining that says, maybe he didn’t do it. However, based on everything else he’s done he is where he should be for the rest of his life…
It was hard to put this book down. Written clearly and to the point. No Rabbit Trails straight to the point. Based on the Book I would have to go with a Guilty Plea but there is just that little bit remaining that says, maybe he didn’t do it. However, based on everything else he’s done he is where he should be for the rest of his life…
May 6, 2023
A must read
Thus ends or at least clarifies most of the remaining questions I had after reading the first book of these two books on the Murdaugh "Murdock" case. Thank you Kathleen for your pithy, insightful and very funny (sorry for the why but it just is) writing style!
Thus ends or at least clarifies most of the remaining questions I had after reading the first book of these two books on the Murdaugh "Murdock" case. Thank you Kathleen for your pithy, insightful and very funny (sorry for the why but it just is) writing style!
August 25, 2024
Well written true crime
The author dies an excellent job if covering the high points if the trial of Alex Murdaugh. The book keeps moving along with descriptions of the crime, the police investigation and the trial. The conclusions reached are well thought out and documented.
The author dies an excellent job if covering the high points if the trial of Alex Murdaugh. The book keeps moving along with descriptions of the crime, the police investigation and the trial. The conclusions reached are well thought out and documented.
May 31, 2023
Excellent
The best accounting of the Murdaugh murders that I have read, and I have read nearly everything. I totally agree with the authors end comments.
The best accounting of the Murdaugh murders that I have read, and I have read nearly everything. I totally agree with the authors end comments.
June 25, 2023
the lawyer speak was confusing at times and Alex is a mess and liar. I wish someone what was it like from juror and in deliberations
June 28, 2023
Great information and great perspective at the end
July 11, 2023
Great sequel
More or less same story of poor alex, but written with the best sarcasm! I hope to read more of the author
More or less same story of poor alex, but written with the best sarcasm! I hope to read more of the author
September 15, 2023
Well written
I think it is worth this rating. It was well written. I would recommend it to anyone who likes true crime.
I think it is worth this rating. It was well written. I would recommend it to anyone who likes true crime.
February 13, 2024
This was a GREAT book!!
I found this book truly intriguing, I couldn’t put it down. I spent an entire Sunday just reading this book.
I found this book truly intriguing, I couldn’t put it down. I spent an entire Sunday just reading this book.
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