The Murdaugh Family’s Net Worth Reveals How Much They Lost After Alex Was Convicted of Killing His Wife & Son

Alex Murdaugh

Net Worth: $1 million

Alex Murdaugh’s net worth was reportedly $1 million in 2021, according to Exact Net Worth. However with legal fees from his cases, it’s unknown how much he lost.

Murdaugh was arrested and charged with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses after an investigation into millions of dollars that went missing from a settlement involving the death of his housekeeper Gloria Satterfield. According to her heirs, they received none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement they said was orchestrated in secret by Murdaugh. Her case was opened up again in June 2022 after there were suspicions that arose after her death was listed as “natural,” which a coroner has said was inconsistent with injuries sustained in a “trip and fall accident” in Murdaugh’s home.

By January 21, 2022, his charges increased as he faced 71 charges involving the theft of about $8.5 million over the course of 11 years. In July of the same year, a jury ruled to indict Murdaugh for the murder of Paul and Margaret. A grand jury also indicted Murdaugh and Smith with criminal conspiracy and narcotics offenses. They are accused of conspiring to purchase and distribute oxycodone in Colleton County from October 7, 2013, to September 7, 2021.

As of February 24, 2023, Murdaugh was charged with over 100 financial charges as well as stealing about $8.8 million from a range of victims and charges related to the murder. When he was sentenced in 2024, the court ordered Murdaugh to pay $8,762,731.88 in restitution to his victims and imposed a $10,034,377.95 forfeiture order for Murdaugh’s ill-gotten gains.

Maggie Murdaugh

Net worth: $4 million

Maggie Murdaugh’s estate was reportedly $4.2 million when she died. However, court documents show that most of her money was in her assets such as real estate. She had four bank accounts, but solely had $58 in it. Maggie had a little over $4,000 in joint bank accounts with Alex and her son Buster. The estate lists $111,500 in assets which were mainly vehicles such as a 2021 Mercedes SUV.

Buster Murdaugh

Net Worth: $5 million

Buster Murdaugh’s net worth is reportedly around $5 million, according to Impact Wealth. Realtor.com reported that he had bought a house with his wife Brooklynn in Bluffton, S.C., in May 2023 worth $445,000.

In 2025, Buster filed a libel lawsuit against Warner Media and Netflix and was suing the outlets for saying he was involved in the death of Stephen Smith.

Paul Murdaugh

Net Worth: Unknown

Paul Murdaugh’s net worth at the time of his death is unknown. However, as reported earlier, he shared a bank account with his mother, Maggie, and brother, Buster, and it had $4000 enclosed.