That piece from Mathis-Lilley on the Murdaugh web of crimes is outstanding! One thing that has really jumped out at me with this case is how insane it must be to have a million reporters and news affiliates parachute into a small community and try to report on this sprawling saga. There has been phenomenal local reporting (FITSNews) on this shady family since at least 2019 and the death of Mallory Beach. They’ve done the Lord’s work and it just really amplifies how important those local independent outlets that can cover a story (and nurture sources) long-term are.
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There is already a Murdaugh pod out! But I think the Slate piece is an all timer already.
That piece from Mathis-Lilley on the Murdaugh web of crimes is outstanding! One thing that has really jumped out at me with this case is how insane it must be to have a million reporters and news affiliates parachute into a small community and try to report on this sprawling saga. There has been phenomenal local reporting (FITSNews) on this shady family since at least 2019 and the death of Mallory Beach. They’ve done the Lord’s work and it just really amplifies how important those local independent outlets that can cover a story (and nurture sources) long-term are.