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Watch the Dateline episode, "The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation" now

Craig Melvin reports. 

For more than two years now, the Alex Murdaugh case has dominated the headlines. 

His wife, Maggie, and son Paul were brutally murdered on their South Carolina property on the night of June 7, 2021. 

 The investigation began almost immediately.

And while you think you may have seen and heard everything there is to know about this case -- you haven’t. 

For the first time, the team of investigators from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division speaks out, revealing new details, dramatic discoveries, and moments that changed the case.

You can watch the full episode, “The Murdaugh Murders: Inside the Investigation”, on Peacock now. 

You can also watch on the NBC app or listen on our podcast. 

Plus, listen to the Talking Dateline episode with Craig Melvin and Josh Mankiewicz in which they discuss the making of this episode.

Once you’ve watched the episode, learn more about the timeline that was used by investigators to crack the case wide open. 

And hear from Paul Greer, who was a firearms expert witness at the trial of Alex Murdaugh. 

Learn about the search for Mallory Beach from Dave Tafaoa, the police chaplain who was at Archers Creek to support the families and the searchers.

Plus, see how Bubba, the Murdaugh family dog, is doing today.