[2] According to the Washington Post, the podcast was influential in first introducing the public to the Murdaugh family and the trial and conviction of Alex Murdaugh, concerning the murder of his wife and son in South Carolina.
[3] According to The Guardian, the podcast "enthralled the country" and was influential with major studios in deciding to make their own versions of the story.
[4] As of early 2023, the podcast was being developed into a scripted series at Hulu called The Murdaugh Murders.
[5] In September 2024, Hulu announced that Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr are co-creators and executive producers for the series.
[6] Nick Antosca and Alex Hedlund are also executive producers along with Mandy Matney.