Lifetime: MURDAUGH MURDERS: THE MOVIE

Saturday & Sunday, October 14 & 15 6 8/7c

Lifetime is going big for its 500th original movie.

The cabler announced Wednesday that The Sinner’s Bill Pullman will star in Murdaugh Murders: The Movie. Airing across two nights, the “Ripped from the Headlines” event follows the twisted true story of Alex Murdaugh (played by Pullman), who was found guilty in the double homicide of his wife and son — a case that is currently being chronicled in the ongoing
  Netflix docuseries Murdaugh Murders: A Family Scandal

LIFETIME’S 500TH ORIGINAL MOVIE

Part 1 Première Date: Saturday, Oct. 14 at 8/7c
Part 2 Première Date: Sunday, Oct. 15 at 8/7c

Murdaugh Murders: The Movie follows the twisted true story of Alex Murdaugh (played by The Sinner‘s Bill Pullman), who was found guilty in the double homicide of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul. For over 100 years, the wealthy and powerful Murdaugh Family were a local dynasty in the South Carolina low country, where they oversaw the prosecution of all criminal cases in the state’s 14th circuit district. But behind all the power, black ties and fancy dresses, Alex had many secrets. Even with all of Alex’s influence, he couldn’t prevent the Murdaugh family’s legacy from being tarnished after Paul was involved in a boating accident that left a young girl dead.

While Maggie was consumed with what was happening with Paul, Alex was hiding his addiction to opioids and stealing insurance settlements from his own clients to fund his habit and the family’s lavish lifestyle. Then in June 2021, Maggie and Paul were found murdered and eyes began to turn to Alex. The bizarre story continued when Alex was nearly shot in the head and his indiscretions and lies began to surface, leading to the eventual unraveling of Alex Murdaugh’s once charmed life