Murdaugh admits lying about housekeeper's fatal fall, stole $4.3M in insurance payouts
- Alex Murdaugh invented a story about his dogs causing his housekeeper Gloria Satterfield's fatal fall in 2018 and secretly pocketed $3.8 million in insurance payments meant for her sons.
- Murdaugh claimed his dogs tripped Satterfield, causing her to fall down the stairs, but now admits to lying about the critical facts surrounding her death.
- Murdaugh told Satterfield's sons to sue him for liability in their mother's death on his property and then stole the insurance payout.
- Satterfield's family has a $4.3 million judgment against Murdaugh, who is serving two life terms for killing his wife and son.
- The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating Satterfield's death and Murdaugh faces over 100 counts of financial crimes.