The Murdaugh family is a prominent family from the Lowcountry region of South Carolina, United States. Their rise to prominence began in the early 20th century and centers on a long-running legal dynasty that included multiple generations serving as the district’s solicitor (a prosecutorial role) and running a well-known personal-injury law firm. The name became widely recognized in connection with a series of high-profile legal and criminal events in the 2010s and 2020s, culminating in the murder case against Alex Murdaugh and various related investigations. For a concise historical arc: the family’s influence starts with Randolph Murdaugh, Sr., who established the family’s law firm and, in time, was elected solicitor for the 14th Judicial Circuit; later generations continued the legal prominence, shaping politics, law, and local power in coastal South Carolina for decades.