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Within the House of Murdaugh: Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie
Inside the Murdaugh Murder Housekeeper Blanca Reveals Her Emotional Journey and Stunning Theories - Unraveling Bombshells That May Tilt Your Perception!
Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie, is much more than a sensational true crime tale. It's a gripping narrative from a unique perspective. Blanca, who was deeply entwined in the Murdaugh's lives as their housekeeper, provides an insider's account of the macabre events that unfolded within the notorious family's residence.
Blanca's narrative is an emotional whirlwind, recounting the traumatic fallout of the gruesome murders that shook the foundations of her world. Her personal experiences and the shocking revelations she presents will leave readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the narrative they thought they knew.
This book is not merely a recounting of events. It is an exploration of Blanca's own theories about the fateful night, painstakingly pieced together from her intimate knowledge of the family and the eerie events that unfolded. Her perspective, though deeply personal, is informed by an objective analysis of the facts as she perceived them.
In Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie you will discover several explosive revelations that will challenge your preconceived notions about the Murdaugh murders. These bombshells, dropped casually yet with profound impact, will send chills down your spine as they may completely shift your understanding of the case.
As you delve into this book, you will find yourself drawn into a dark labyrinth of deceit, power, and murder. Through Blanca's eyes, the Murdaugh family and their grim secrets are unveiled. The book serves as a powerful testament to her resilience and her quest for truth amidst the chaos.
Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie, is an indispensable read for those who seek a profound understanding of the Murdaugh murder mystery. It's a haunting, chilling, and ultimately enlightening journey that no true crime enthusiast should miss. Brace yourself for a reading experience that will leave you questioning, pondering, and hungering for more.
Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie, is much more than a sensational true crime tale. It's a gripping narrative from a unique perspective. Blanca, who was deeply entwined in the Murdaugh's lives as their housekeeper, provides an insider's account of the macabre events that unfolded within the notorious family's residence.
Blanca's narrative is an emotional whirlwind, recounting the traumatic fallout of the gruesome murders that shook the foundations of her world. Her personal experiences and the shocking revelations she presents will leave readers on the edge of their seats, questioning the narrative they thought they knew.
This book is not merely a recounting of events. It is an exploration of Blanca's own theories about the fateful night, painstakingly pieced together from her intimate knowledge of the family and the eerie events that unfolded. Her perspective, though deeply personal, is informed by an objective analysis of the facts as she perceived them.
In Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie you will discover several explosive revelations that will challenge your preconceived notions about the Murdaugh murders. These bombshells, dropped casually yet with profound impact, will send chills down your spine as they may completely shift your understanding of the case.
As you delve into this book, you will find yourself drawn into a dark labyrinth of deceit, power, and murder. Through Blanca's eyes, the Murdaugh family and their grim secrets are unveiled. The book serves as a powerful testament to her resilience and her quest for truth amidst the chaos.
Within the House of Amid a Unique Friendship, Blanca and Maggie, is an indispensable read for those who seek a profound understanding of the Murdaugh murder mystery. It's a haunting, chilling, and ultimately enlightening journey that no true crime enthusiast should miss. Brace yourself for a reading experience that will leave you questioning, pondering, and hungering for more.
240 pages, Hardcover
Published November 7, 2025
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December 2, 2025
This book is for those of us who “know it all” and have followed every detail of this case. This offers new insight from a perspective we haven’t heard before. Makes you understand Paul and Maggie more. I really enjoyed this book and hope Blanca lives a happy peaceful rest of her life!
November 20, 2025
This is a very fast read! I’m glad I got the paper back edition and not the hardback. It does have a few black and white paper pictures. Not much to them, really.
But the book was not bad. It was interesting to hear the side of someone who was actually close to the family.
Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson ( who I will refer to as BTS) was a housekeeper for the Murdaugh family. She had also worked for Alex in the past as a translator at his law firm.
She wrote she worked for them for a decade. It’s hard to know because the dates are not clear on when things happened in her life with the Murdaughs.
Her and Maggie seemed to have a close relationship since she worked for them. She was friendly with Paul and Alex seemed to be kind to her. Buster was much more reserved and stayed to himself so they really had no real connection.
Mostly this is just about a friendship between a housekeeper and her employer that happens to turn into a heartbreaking story.
BTS wrote her theories of what she thinks happened. She makes some interesting points and I agree with some of them.
Some of her ideas… like an AHA moment because of a beach towel she saw in Alex’s car that she had washed that day seemed silly. I live in the south and June in SC is no joke in the Lowcountry. You break out in a sweat just stepping on the outside porch. I grab a towel all the time to wipe my face and arms off. I keep a clean one in my car most days.
But I do agree that more than one person was involved. I do think Alex planned it. I’m
Not sure if he pulled the triggers, but he is definitely guilty of their murders. All to try to cover his lies.
Get rid of Paul…. The civil suit goes away. Get rid of Paul… the upcoming criminal trial goes away. He had no money for lawyers. Get rid of Maggie and Mozelle and Edisto and her Mercedes were in her name and he was free to sell it all and get that money, plus his inheritance from his Dad dying. He thought he could buy himself more time to fix things. It was sick and he is an awful person, but I don’t think he could do all that on his own in that time frame. Not to mention the SLED and police did a horrible job with the crime scene. They did not even seal off the house and anyone could go in and take whatever they wanted. Wash whatever they wanted. Really awful police work.
Also…. When he is talking to the cops after the shooting he says to himself…. Oh… they did Paul so wrong. It was the way he said it…. Like they were just supposed to shoot him once not shoot his brains out.
I don’t know. I’m just glad he is in jail. I’m sorry Maggie and Paul and Mallory lost their lives.
It was all so greedy and senseless.
Read the book. It only took me a few hours. You get to know a bit more about Maggie…. Not all good and a bit more about Paul… who needed better parenting.
But unless you are set on getting the hardback book, save yourself almost half the money and just buy the paperback.
But the book was not bad. It was interesting to hear the side of someone who was actually close to the family.
Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson ( who I will refer to as BTS) was a housekeeper for the Murdaugh family. She had also worked for Alex in the past as a translator at his law firm.
She wrote she worked for them for a decade. It’s hard to know because the dates are not clear on when things happened in her life with the Murdaughs.
Her and Maggie seemed to have a close relationship since she worked for them. She was friendly with Paul and Alex seemed to be kind to her. Buster was much more reserved and stayed to himself so they really had no real connection.
Mostly this is just about a friendship between a housekeeper and her employer that happens to turn into a heartbreaking story.
BTS wrote her theories of what she thinks happened. She makes some interesting points and I agree with some of them.
Some of her ideas… like an AHA moment because of a beach towel she saw in Alex’s car that she had washed that day seemed silly. I live in the south and June in SC is no joke in the Lowcountry. You break out in a sweat just stepping on the outside porch. I grab a towel all the time to wipe my face and arms off. I keep a clean one in my car most days.
But I do agree that more than one person was involved. I do think Alex planned it. I’m
Not sure if he pulled the triggers, but he is definitely guilty of their murders. All to try to cover his lies.
Get rid of Paul…. The civil suit goes away. Get rid of Paul… the upcoming criminal trial goes away. He had no money for lawyers. Get rid of Maggie and Mozelle and Edisto and her Mercedes were in her name and he was free to sell it all and get that money, plus his inheritance from his Dad dying. He thought he could buy himself more time to fix things. It was sick and he is an awful person, but I don’t think he could do all that on his own in that time frame. Not to mention the SLED and police did a horrible job with the crime scene. They did not even seal off the house and anyone could go in and take whatever they wanted. Wash whatever they wanted. Really awful police work.
Also…. When he is talking to the cops after the shooting he says to himself…. Oh… they did Paul so wrong. It was the way he said it…. Like they were just supposed to shoot him once not shoot his brains out.
I don’t know. I’m just glad he is in jail. I’m sorry Maggie and Paul and Mallory lost their lives.
It was all so greedy and senseless.
Read the book. It only took me a few hours. You get to know a bit more about Maggie…. Not all good and a bit more about Paul… who needed better parenting.
But unless you are set on getting the hardback book, save yourself almost half the money and just buy the paperback.
November 25, 2025
Really wanted to love this “book” but it fell short. The book looked like a 5th graders book with the font size and the short, one or two smoking gun theories could have been read in a paragraph in the news. I don’t feel it was fit to be a called a book, even though it was published as such,it took me 2hrs to read it.
November 28, 2025
excellent read!!
I loved this book!! Such a sad story!! I really felt like i knew Maggie and Paul through this book!! I am so glad Bubba is in good hands!! I teared up when I read about Bubba snd the gravesite!! I just totally do not understand how someone could do this horrific crime! Someone who had it all !!! I always wondered when i was little, why God said the root of money is evil! But now i get it, all the horrible things that happens over money!! I am still confused on what he did with the money?? All that money he stolen, so heartless!!!!! I also totally believe in her theory of what happened! It all makes since ! I think all the evidence is somewhere on the property!!
I loved this book!! Such a sad story!! I really felt like i knew Maggie and Paul through this book!! I am so glad Bubba is in good hands!! I teared up when I read about Bubba snd the gravesite!! I just totally do not understand how someone could do this horrific crime! Someone who had it all !!! I always wondered when i was little, why God said the root of money is evil! But now i get it, all the horrible things that happens over money!! I am still confused on what he did with the money?? All that money he stolen, so heartless!!!!! I also totally believe in her theory of what happened! It all makes since ! I think all the evidence is somewhere on the property!!
November 30, 2025
Some of her timelines were confusing and she had me lost in some areas of her recollections. I’m not sure about the white trucks & her theory about the cleaners but it’s possible since there were 2 more entrances to the property that people were unaware of. I guess the cleaners could’ve come when Alex went to see his mom (his alibi). The part about where Maggie‘s Mercedes was parked at the house, and the fact that it was never parked there before was a good point. That was interesting. Which kind of makes the cleaners more plausible? I’m glad she got to keep the dog, and I’m sad to see how the dog is struggling these days with diabetes and his blindness.
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November 30, 2025
Blanca did a good job
Blanca did a good job describing the Murdaugh household and how events played out. It is so sad how a family that had everything end up in this state of loss and crime. I believe Alex guilty, and feel there was more to this than we yet know. Perhaps more truth will surface in the future. Great book Blanca! Thank you for sharing the story as you lived it.
Blanca did a good job describing the Murdaugh household and how events played out. It is so sad how a family that had everything end up in this state of loss and crime. I believe Alex guilty, and feel there was more to this than we yet know. Perhaps more truth will surface in the future. Great book Blanca! Thank you for sharing the story as you lived it.
November 23, 2025
Beautifully written book. Shows a different side of Maggie and her son Paul which makes their deaths at the hands of their husband/father Alec even more heartbreaking. Blanca is definitly honoring their memories and I am glad to hear that Bubba is doing so well.
November 24, 2025
MUST READ
I literally sat down, and did not get up until I read the past page. Blanca does such a great job of telling her story and keeping the reader engaged throughout the process.
I literally sat down, and did not get up until I read the past page. Blanca does such a great job of telling her story and keeping the reader engaged throughout the process.
November 19, 2025
An excellent read told by someone who really loved Maggie and Paul.
November 20, 2025
Great book. I followed the trial so this book was very informative and interesting. I love how Blanca wrote her story. Enjoyed it immensely.
December 1, 2025
Quick read. Simple with large font. Not much new information but glad I read it.
December 3, 2025
this was so well written. such a sad story but this did include information I was not aware of.
December 3, 2025
I really appreciated a book on the story by an author who knew the victims so well and honored their lives.
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