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Britt Jones
Alex Murdaugh, who murdered his wife and teenage son, has spoken from behind bars about what he thinks about a new show based on his crimes.
Murdaugh has revealed his thoughts about Hulu's Murdaugh: Death in the Family that premiered on October 15, with five out of a total of eight episodes released so far, with another dropping tomorrow.
The fictionalized account of Murdaugh's crimes shows the ins and outs of the famous legacy family that lived in South Carolina and were well respected by the community, police, and justice system.
In it, you see Alex, the patriarch of the family, live his life in an unconventional way with his wife Maggie, eldest son Buster and youngest son Paul.
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But after a series of allegations levied against Alex, his perfect life unraveled and he snaps, killing his wife and son.
Apparently, Alex isn’t a fan of his on-screen depiction.
Murdaugh's defense attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin spoke to People today (November 4) ‘on behalf of Alex after receiving reports about the recent Hulu program.’
They said: "Alex is deeply disappointed and disturbed by the recent Hulu streaming series about him and the entire Murdaugh family.
"The program contains numerous inaccuracies and misleading portrayals that distort the truth of their lives."
The TV shows the moment on June 7, 2021, the former attorney made a 911 call claiming that Maggie and Paul had been shot to death in their estate.
Later, he would be brought in and charged with their murders.
Among the murder allegations, cover up claims, embezzlements, and alleged links to other deaths were all thrown at Alex.
"The depiction of their personal family dynamics is particularly troubling, as it totally mischaracterizes Alex's relationships with his wife Maggie and his son Paul, both of whom Alex loves so dearly," the statement continued.
"Alex was always extremely proud of Paul. Any other portrayal of his feelings toward Paul and Maggie are baseless and false.
"Equally concerning is the lack of engagement by the producers or actors to understand the individuals portrayed.”
It claimed that Hulu didn’t reach out to anyone affiliated with Alex or his family to gain information about their life.
"Instead, the program appears to rely heavily on sensationalized accounts from secondary sources with no direct knowledge or relationship with him or his family,” it said, warning: "We urge viewers to approach this dramatization with the knowledge that it is not an accurate portrayal of Alex, his family, or the tragic events that it sensationalizes."
UNILAD has contacted Hulu for a comment.