Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2 - Release date and trailer

Murdaugh Murders season 1 was directed and executive produced by Jenner Furst and Julia Willoughby Nason.

Nason will be returning for season 2, alongside Michael Gasparro. When previously asked about the possibility of a second season, Furst told Variety: "If the viewers and Netflix want another season, we have the goods to deliver."

Read on for everything you need to know about Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2.

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2 release date

Season 2 of the Murdaugh Murders documentary series will premiere on Netflix on Wednesday 20th September 2023. The new season will feature three episodes.

What is Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2 about?

The second season will feature first-hand accounts from those who were there the days leading up to and following the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

Those in the documentary include the family's former housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson, Libby Murdaugh's caregiver Mushelle 'Shelly' Smith, Alex Murdaugh's cousin Curtis Edward Smith and juror Gwen Generette.

A number of people who featured in season 1 will also appear in the second instalment. Paul Murdaugh's ex-girlfriend Morgan Doughty, his friend Anthony Cook and Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein will all feature in season 2 of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal.

The synopsis for the second season reads: "On 2nd March 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the murder of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The world watched with bated breath as a verdict was announced. The people of the Lowcountry had been waiting the better part of two years to understand what happened the night of 7th June 2021.

"Season 2 will feature first-hand accounts from those who were there the days leading up to and following the murders, giving more insight than ever into that deadly night, including Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson (former Murdaugh family housekeeper) and Mushelle "Shelly" Smith (caregiver for Libby Murdaugh) - who became some of the most powerful witnesses at the trial - Curtis Edward Smith (aka Cousin Eddie) and Gwen Generette, one of the trial's jurors.

"Morgan Doughty, Paul's ex-girlfriend, Anthony Cook, Paul's friend, and Valerie Bauerlein, Wall Street Journal reporter, also return."

What happened to Alex Murdaugh after season 1?

Alex Murdaugh's trial was unfolding as the Netflix documentary was released. Since then, he was found guilty for the murders of his 22-year-old son Paul and his wife Maggie, and has been sentenced to life in prison.

Jurors reached the guilty verdict after less than three hours of deliberation following a six-week trial.

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2 trailer

Netflix has released a trailer for Murdaugh Murders season 2, with clips of interviews with those directly affected by the crimes of Alex Murdaugh and footage of his arrest and trial.

Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal season 2 will air on Netflix on Wednesday 20th September. Sign up for Netflix from £4.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media Stream.

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