Richard Murdaugh

Richard alexander murdaugh jr. , otherwise known as buster, was the eldest son of alex murdaugh and his wife, margaret maggie murdaugh. Buster and his younger brother paul were born into one. Richard alexander alex murdaugh, 55, of hampton, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for 22 federal financial crimes, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; Richard alex murdaugh was a prominent personal injury attorney and a partner at a law firm founded by his family. This image of power and prestige crumbled, however, revealing a story of alleged corruption that captured national attention.