MURDER, POWER AND DECEPTION: AN ALL-NEW ‘20/20’ REPORTS ON THE PREMIERE OF HULU’S NEW MINISERIES ‘MURDAUGH: DEATH IN THE FAMILY,’ FRIDAY, OCT. 31, ON ABC

The Hulu miniseries “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” chronicles the events surrounding the mysterious murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh and the dark secrets leading to the stunning downfall of Alex Murdaugh, the powerful patriarch and part of a prominent Southern legal dynasty. Inspired by real-life events, “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” is based on reporter Mandy Matney’s memoir and podcast, and the series looks back at events that unraveled in the public eye with murder, greed and money as central themes around one of the most powerful families in South Carolina. “Nightline” co-anchor JuJu Chang reports on the murders of a wife and son, and the gripping trial and conviction that followed in an all-new “20/20: The Murdaugh Family Murders,” FRIDAY, OCT. 31 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu.

The episode also features interviews with actors Patricia Arquette (Maggie Murdaugh), Jason Clarke (Alex Murdaugh) and Mandy Matney. Executive producers Michael D. Fuller and Erin Lee Carr discuss bringing the miniseries to life.

ABC News’ “20/20” is the No. 1 award-winning primetime program anchored by David Muir and Deborah Roberts. A proven leader as a long-form newsmagazine for over 45 years, “20/20” features unforgettable, character-driven true-crime mysteries, exclusive newsmaker interviews, hard-hitting investigative reports, and in-depth coverage of high-profile stories. Janice Johnston is the executive producer. The two-hour “20/20” events air Fridays from 9-11 p.m. ET on ABC and are available to stream on ABC News digital platforms, Disney+ and Hulu.

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