Matt and Michael dive into the fascinating history of banking in Hampton.

During the Great Depression, Randolph Murdaugh Sr. prosecuted crooked, corrupt bankers and sent them to prison. Almost a century later, his descendant, Alex Murdaugh, conspired with a dirty money lender to steal millions. This week, that disgraced banker, Russell Laffitte, is set for sentencing to federal prison. 

Meanwhile, we explore the colorful history of the Laffitte banking legacy, including a Hampton banker who loaned money to moonshiners and rubbed elbows with bank robbers. 

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