Buckle up because this story is absolutely insane! A very prominent lawyer in South Carolina was arrested this week for allegedly planning his death so that his 25-year-old son would receive a hefty life insurance payout — just three months after the fatal shooting of his wife and other son.
On Thursday morning, Alex Murdaugh turned himself into the Hampton County Detention Center for the incident and was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, and filing a false police report.
Authorities believe he conspired with his former client, Curtis Edward Smith, to help him commit suicide so that his surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, could collect $10 million in life insurance. Related: New Bodycam Video Shows An Emotional
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