The Murdaugh Mysteries
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(upbeat music) It used to be weeks back in the good old days when I would have to find something to write about here in this quiet little town. I'm Michael DeWitt, Jr., managing editor at the Hampton County Guardian. And then these Murdoch incidents began, and things haven't been quiet since then. Attorney Alec Murdoch said he was shot in the head while changing a tire on this road in Hampton County, South Carolina. Then police arrested 61-year-old Curtis Smith, police say Murdoch hired Smith to kill him. He wanted you to kill him. - Yeah, he wanted me to kill him. - To make it look like a suicide. - That happened. - Why did you agree to sit down with us? - I think people should hear my side of it. - You'll hear a lot more from Curtis Smith, the man accused of shooting high-profile attorney Alex Murdoch, right here on this rural road in Hampton County, South Carolina. Just one incident in a bizarre and tragic series of deadly events touching the Murdoch family. - The shooting of Alex Murdoch comes nearly three months after his son and his wife were both found shot in college and county. First, there's the double murder of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul Murdoch. - This is Alex Murdoch, my wife and son starts average. - Alex told investigators he came home and found him. - What is your name? - They were both shot multiple times. - My name is Alex Murdoch. - Do we really know who Alex Murdoch is? - I think we thought we did. Up until the double homicides, we thought that Alex Murdoch was this prominent, wealthy, entitled attorney. - When you are from a family that has been prominent for generations, it comes with access and connections. - When Maggie and Paul Murdoch were found dead, who were the most likely suspects? - Two common theories that were going around was one Alex Murdoch has something to do with it. - Did he murder his wife and son? - No. - Does he have any idea who did? - No.
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Five deaths with a connection to one family. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste investigates.