Tangled Vines by John Glatt

 *aired the week of September 30

Tangled Vines by John Glatt is a thrilling account of the history and downfall of the Murdaugh family. In 2022, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of first degree murder, after killing his wife and son. In this book, investigative journalist John Glatt researches the history of the family from 1793 when they first arrived in Hampton County, South Carolina to the trial in 2022. Through his investigation, Glatt uncovers a string of drug trafficking, substance abuse, and financial crimes that were covered up by the family for years, explaining how the family came to be known as a legal dynasty that everyone believed to be above the law itself.