Alex Murdaugh entered a guilty plea Thursday to federal fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges, marking the first formal acknowledgment of guilt by the disgraced former attorney. But of course, nothing in the Murdaugh case could ever be so straightforward.

S2E42: Alex Murdaugh guilty plea & asset forfeiture

The Murdaugh Murders, Money &amp; Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp. In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law firm, Alex Murdaugh is charged with the ghastly murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh. That's not to mention allegations of bank fraud conspiracy, drug trafficking, money laundering and tax evasion.  The Murdaugh Murders, Money &amp; Mystery is part of the Unsolved South Carolina series of podcasts from WCIV-TV ABC News 4 in Charleston.

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S3E4: Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal fraud case

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Connecting the dots on an ethics complaint against Murdaugh trial court clerk Becky Hill and criminal wiretapping charges against her son.

S2E42: Alex Murdaugh guilty plea & asset forfeiture

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