On March 2, 2023, disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul. During the course of the trial, prosecutors noted that Alex Murdaugh's primary motive for killing his family members may have been the mounting suspicions of his financial crimes.Trigger warning: This article refers to gun violenceEggplantAstronaut@EggplantAstroIn one of the bodycams #AlexMurdaugh acts like he’s going to wipe his face on his shirt and then stops. I wonder if he was worried there could be something on his face that would tie him to the crime and he didn’t wipe it on his shirt bc he knew his clothing would be evidence.1068In one of the bodycams #AlexMurdaugh acts like he’s going to wipe his face on his shirt and then stops. I wonder if he was worried there could be something on his face that would tie him to the crime and he didn’t wipe it on his shirt bc he knew his clothing would be evidence. https://t.co/jEdYfxL1VDAccording to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, besides being linked to multiple deaths, Alex Murdaugh has also been implicated in accusations of several white collar crimes such as embezzlement, fraudulent intent, money laundering, computer crimes and forgery. The indictments accuse the former lawyer of having stolen almost $8.8 million from over a dozen people. He has also been accused of insurance fraud, as well as conspiring to purchase and distribute narcotics and is currently serving two consecutive life sentences for the murders of Maggie and Paul.The string of financial crimes linked to Alex MurdaughAs per Island Packet, the embezzlement charges against Alex Murdaugh are primarily linked to accusations that he stole money from at least eight of his clients.Austin@AustinPlanetThis is Mallory Beach, she died the night Paul Murdaugh drove his boat drunk and crashed. That led to police & lawyers to investigate the Murdaugh family. Without her Alex Murdaugh would have prob gotten away with all of his crimes. Remember her.3133334This is Mallory Beach, she died the night Paul Murdaugh drove his boat drunk and crashed. That led to police & lawyers to investigate the Murdaugh family. Without her Alex Murdaugh would have prob gotten away with all of his crimes. Remember her. https://t.co/2HpB7UVOeaThe most prominent embezzlement case probed during the Murdaugh murder trial was linked to the death of Gloria Satterfield. On February 2, 2018, the Murdaugh family's housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, died under suspicious circumstances after she fell down the stairs.While Satterfield's children were set to receive an insurance settlement over their mother's death, they accused Alex Murdaugh of stealing the money after he promised to help them secure the sum. As per the indictment, Murdaugh and two accomplices diverted approximately $4.3 million of the insurance policy settlement for themselves.On June 7, 2021, the day of his wife's and younger son's murder, Murdaugh was confronted by associates at his law firm after they suspected that he had stolen $2.8 million in settlements the firm had collected. The firm's CEO, Jeanne Seckinger, claimed that after she spoke to Murdaugh about the issue, she quickly had to change the topic as he claimed he had received a call regarding his father's failing health.O.J. Simpson@TheRealOJ32People keep asking me my opinion of the Alex Murdaugh trial.129482155People keep asking me my opinion of the Alex Murdaugh trial. https://t.co/G7F7F3S83ZShe would tell the court that she believed Murdaugh had been stealing from the firm for approximately a decade. She said:"I take his conduct very personally. He stole money."Pixie ✨🧚🏻‍♀️☀️@PixiePi13720126#AlexMurdaughTrial #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughFamily #AlexMurdaughThank you for being stubborn, Bubba.Without your love for chasing chickens Alex wouldn’t have scolded you & we would never know the truth.Thank you for being you Bubba & little detective Paul4182338#AlexMurdaughTrial #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughFamily #AlexMurdaughThank you for being stubborn, Bubba.Without your love for chasing chickens 🐓 Alex wouldn’t have scolded you & we would never know the truth.Thank you for being you 🐕🐾♥️Bubba & little detective Paul https://t.co/HAKKgVhAn9Within 12 hours, Murdaugh murdered his wife and son. Authorities believe the double homicide was a desperate attempt to divert his partner's attention and delay their probe into the financial irregularities.On September 3, 2021, after he was already being investigated for the double homicide, Murdaugh allegedly attempted to arrange his own murder in order to secure insurance money for his surviving son, Buster. Murdaugh was accused of hiring a co-conspirator to shoot him in the head, which would supposedly ensure a $10 million life insurance payout for his oldest child. However, court documents indicated that Murdaugh survived the shooting with a 'superficial' would to the head.He has not yet been convicted of any financial crimes.