Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial brought a business boost and frenzy of attention to a small South Carolina town.
Danny Murdaugh talks about life, outside the Colleton County Courthouse during Alex Murdaugh's trial, Friday, March 3, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of his wife and son at their sprawling estate, in June 2021.
Regular appearances from elected officials like South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and television personalities like legal analyst Nancy Grace also turned heads.For some the attention provided a welcome economic jolt. Nyan Tara Ruth, who runs Sister’s Seafood and Soul, said the past six weeks brought her Walterboro-based food truck more business than ever before and helped her through a period of financial trouble.
For some entrepreneurs, the saga’s actual details took a backseat to its boost for business. Jessica Burdick, co-owner of the boutique Twig, said she would only receive trial updates from customers. Between her multiple jobs, she had no time to follow the proceedings intensely.Katie Dearybury arrived Friday from Charleston with her 1-year-old daughter. She could not miss the end to a case where she felt like a “13th juror or 14th juror.
“He also hurt the Murdaugh family name,” Danny Murdaugh said. “Our life has been an honorable lifestyle. We don’t go out. We don’t cause trouble. We try to help when we can.”
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