Current:Home > InvestEchoSense:See Bill Pullman Transform Into Alex Murdaugh for Lifetime's Murdaugh Murders -FutureFinance
EchoSense:See Bill Pullman Transform Into Alex Murdaugh for Lifetime's Murdaugh Murders
Algosensey Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-06 21:54:07
Bill Pullman is EchoSensepulling off his most chilling transformation to date.
The Sinner star will portray Alex Murdaugh—the South Carolina lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son earlier this year—in the upcoming two-part film Murdaugh Murders: The Movie.
In a first-look photo, Pullman, clad in a polo shirt and gold watch, is seen grabbing the face of his onscreen son Paul Murdaugh (Curtis Tweedie), who appears distraught.
Maggie, 52, and Paul, 22, were found murdered in June 2021 near the dog kennels of their 1,800-acre Islandton, S.C., property. Alex—who also shared son Buster, 29, with Maggie—was charged with murder in connection with their deaths over a year later.
Though Murdaugh pleaded not guilty to the charges, he was convicted on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime on March 2, according to NBC News. The following day, he received consecutive life sentences. On Sept. 5, Murdaugh's lawyers filed a motion for a new trial on the grounds of alleged jury tampering, per NBC News.
The film, which will premiere in the two two-hour installments on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15, will trace the events leading up to murders, according to a Lifetime press release, including the Murdaugh family's prominence in "South Carolina low country, where they oversaw the prosecution of all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district."
Among the real-life events that'll play out over the course of the four-hour-long film is the private turmoil bubbling under the surface—including Alex's addiction to substances and stealing from clients and Paul's own legal trouble stemming from a 2019 boating accident that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach. (The charges against Paul, who was accused of operating the boat while under the influence, where dropped following his death, according to NBC News.)
"Then in June 2021, Maggie and Paul were found murdered and eyes began to turn to Alex," the film's synopsis read in part. "The bizarre story continued when Alex was nearly shot in the head and his indiscretions and lies began to surface, leading to the eventual unraveling of Alex Murdaugh's once charmed life."
Murdaugh Murders: The Movie will premiere Oct. 14 and Oct. 15 on Lifetime.
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (928)
Related
- South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
- Families of Mexican farmworker bus crash victims mourn the loss of their loved ones
- 2024 PGA Championship Round 3 tee times: When and how to watch third-round action Saturday
- Matt Duchene scores in double overtime as Dallas Stars oust Colorado Avalanche in Game 6
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- EA Sports College Football 25 reveal: Dynasty Mode, Road to Glory, Team Builder return
- Mysterious origin of the tree of life revealed as some of the species is just decades from extinction
- See Andy Cohen's Epic Response to John Mayer Slamming Speculation About Their Friendship
- Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
- Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining the UAW
Ranking
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Attorney John Eastman pleads not guilty to felony charges in Arizona’s fake elector case
- Scottie Scheffler releases statement after Friday morning arrest at PGA Championship
- Xander Schauffele off to historic start at PGA Championship. Can he finally seal the deal?
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- 17-year-old girl killed in Tallahassee tornado outbreak, marks storm's 2nd known death
- Body of missing Tampa mom, reportedly abducted alongside daughter, believed to be found
- Don't Miss Out: Wayfair's 72-Hour Clearout Sale Has Amazing Finds Under $50 & Up to 86% Off
Recommendation
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
Bike shops boomed early in the pandemic. It’s been a bumpy ride for most ever since
Barge that collided with Texas bridge released up to 2,000 gallons of environmentally toxic oil, officials say
Need a good bill splitting app? Here are our recommendations
Jorge Ramos reveals his final day with 'Noticiero Univision': 'It's been quite a ride'
Vatican updates norms to evaluate visions of Mary, weeping statues as it adapts to internet age and hoaxers
Family caregivers are struggling at work, need support from employers to stay, AARP finds
Jury finds Chicago police officer not guilty in girlfriend’s 2021 shooting death