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TheProle

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11. Cross-posted from one of the other 1000 threads asking unironically why this is taking up space...

Reply to LAS14 (Original post)

Fri Mar 3, 2023, 07:18 PM

Mar 2023

Every layer peeled back in this case shows the insidiousness of good ol' boy networks and the systemic corruption that allows prominent families to wield power over, intimidate, set up and even murder "ordinary" people for their financial gain or to protect their reputations.

Trials like this hold up a necessary mirror to the machinations of a vindictive and psychopathic upper class.

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Why did we care about the Murdaugh trial? [View all] LAS14 Mar 2023 OP

Fills airtime FoxNewsSucks Mar 2023 #1

I have Hulu live Trenzalore Mar 2023 #2

I think there are a couple of possibilities. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #3

Well done! H2O Man Mar 2023 #28

I get LAS's question, though. I love true crime too and sought out Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #32

Right. H2O Man Mar 2023 #35

LOL! Lucky for me, all my relatives who were Irish cops and government agents Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #36

I think that H2O Man Mar 2023 #37

That must have been awful, hearing about that in real time. Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #40

Well, it was like porn, watching a rich white man being held Meadowoak Mar 2023 #4

One rich guy that did not get away with it??? GreenWave Mar 2023 #5

I think he's a poor substitute crankyoldbroad Mar 2023 #6

What is the title on HBO Max tia nt XanaDUer2 Mar 2023 #18

The case is sort of like a John Grisham novel mn9driver Mar 2023 #7

You aren't obligated to care, but it's an interesting and unusual case Ocelot II Mar 2023 #8

That is a great summary Siwsan Mar 2023 #12

I've always loved watching trials. Court TV was my addiction. Siwsan Mar 2023 #9

I didn't even know about it until a few weeks ago BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #10

Cross-posted from one of the other 1000 threads asking unironically why this is taking up space... TheProle Mar 2023 #11

That's pretty succinctly it, isn't it? Scrivener7 Mar 2023 #33

He and his family have been a multi-generational fixture in that part of SC and so taking him down hlthe2b Mar 2023 #13

👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 a kennedy Mar 2023 #23

It's unusual for a family annihilator to go to trial. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2023 #14

$$$. NewHendoLib Mar 2023 #15

I had no idea. Thought it was Murdoch. usonian Mar 2023 #16

I haven't been paying attention to any of it. onecaliberal Mar 2023 #17

Some did, some didn't. People have different interests. chowder66 Mar 2023 #19

It only entered my consciousness in the last week or so. Demobrat Mar 2023 #20

I heard about it at the time Meowmee Mar 2023 #21

Generational Karma Dawgman49 Mar 2023 #22

I'm thinking you're neither a fan of Faulkner or Shakespeare because this had aspects of both. BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #24

The first I heard of it was last week some time, I believe. Xavier Breath Mar 2023 #25

Real life Dallas mercuryblues Mar 2023 #26

Fifth or sixth-generation wealthy white family in South Carolina FakeNoose Mar 2023 #27

I've been following this case since the murders. Raftergirl Mar 2023 #29

Wanted to see if Southern Royalty was immune Kennah Mar 2023 #30

Yikes! BlackSkimmer Mar 2023 #31

In this case, no, but I was concerned that Royal Immunity would be in play Kennah Mar 2023 #38

It's a classic Southern Gothic tale. SYFROYH Mar 2023 #34

it was pretty compelling story Skittles Mar 2023 #39