Paul Terry Murdaugh

Victim · Son and brother · University of South Carolina student

Maggie and Paul Murdaugh

Who They Are

Paul Terry Murdaugh was born April 14, 1999. He was 22 when he was killed alongside his mother, Maggie, on June 7, 2021.

The family obituary describes a University of South Carolina junior who liked hunting, the outdoors, and Gamecock sports. Paul was the younger of Maggie and Alex’s two sons. His family remembered his friendships and willingness to help other people.

Paul also faced boating-under-the-influence charges arising from the 2019 crash that killed Mallory Beach. He pleaded not guilty and died before trial. The charges were dropped after his death, according to the Associated Press, quoting the Attorney General’s Office. There was no criminal verdict against him in that case.

Why This Face Matters

Paul’s death is the second homicide at the center of the murder indictments against Alex. His earlier boating case is separate and must retain its own victims, allegations, and procedural history.

The Supreme Court’s 2026 ruling ordered a new trial of Alex’s murder charges. This biography does not turn Paul’s unresolved charges into a conviction, or use another case to diminish the loss of his life.