Patricia Arquette will star in a Hulu thriller drama about the Alex Murdaugh murders.
The upcoming TV show will be based on true events that occurred in 2021, when now-convicted felon Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife Margaret and son Paul by shooting them in the backyard of their South Carolina property.
On July 14, 2022, Alex was charged with two counts of murder and pleaded not guilty less than a week later.
After a tumultuous trial, Alex received a guilty verdict on March 2, 2023, and was sentenced to life in prison the following day.
Now, the streaming giant is looking to bring the widely-watched crime story to the small screen.
Patricia Arquette to star in Hulu thriller drama about Alex Murdaugh murders
The upcoming TV show will be based on true events that occurred in 2021, when now-convicted criminal Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife Margaret and son Paul.
On July 14, 2022, Alex was charged with two counts of murder and pleaded not guilty less than a week later.
The Murdaugh Murders was first announced to begin development in November 2022.
The streaming series will cover Murdaugh’s personal family drama and extensive reporting by journalist Mandy Matney, who created the Murdaugh Murders Podcast.
Co-creators Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr, along with executive producer Nick Antosca, will create the greenlit drama series.
Nick previously worked with Patricia on the miniseries, The Act, in 2019, which showcased the true crime story behind DeeDee Blanchard, played by the actress, and Gypsy Rose.
The TV show showed the true story behind abusive mother DeeDee, who pretended Gypsy had leukemia and muscular dystrophy for years, and Gypsy, who convinced her boyfriend to murder her mother.
Her powerful acting role led Patricia to win an Emmy and a Golden Globe in the category of best supporting actress in a limited series or movie.
The new Hulu series will also be produced by the same companies that created The Act – Eat the Cat and Universal Studio Group’s UCP.
The Murdaugh Murders was first announced to be set in November 2022.
After a tumultuous murder trial, Alex received a guilty verdict on March 2, 2023, and was sentenced to life in prison the following day.
Alex has a long history of committing crimes such as fraud.
During the same year he was convicted of the murders, he was also simultaneously sentenced to three decades in prison for defrauding his victims out of $9 million, after admitting his guilt.
Alex sobbed in court as he apologized to the innocent people who fell victim to his financial crimes.
He openly confessed to using his law firm to steal money from his clients.
