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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Inside Buster Murdaugh's Quaint $445K Marital Home—and It's a World Away From His Family's Enormous Estate
Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, is attempting to move on from the tragic and horrifying circumstances surrounding his father's murder conviction, by laying down roots in a new town alongside his new wife, Brooklynn. Buster, 32, wed his longtime girlfriend in an intimate ceremony in Beaufort, SC, on May 3, with their closest loved ones in attendance, according to People. It marked a happy milestone for the couple, whose relationship became mired in scandal back in 2021, when Buster's mother, Maggie, and brother, Paul, were found shot dead on the family's property in Islandton. Brooklynn is understood to have been by Buster's side when he was given the heartbreaking news about his family members' deaths, and she remained a close source of support after his father was indicted and later charged with both Maggie and Paul's murders. Even before they walked down the aisle together, Buster and Brooklynn had begun laying a foundation for their married life away from the controversy that continues to surround the Murdaugh family property—which has come on and off the market multiple times since the horrifying killings took place. In 2023, records indicate that the duo purchased a humble $445,000 three-bedroom, three-bathroom 1,652-square-foot dwelling in Bluffton, SC, about an hour south of the Murdaugh family's enormous former estate, which is known as Moselle. The home is a far cry from the sprawling compound that former lawyer Alex Murdaugh built for his family on his 1,770-acre property, which featured a main residence, a hunting lodge, a private airplane hangar, and separate dog kennels, where Maggie's body was discovered. However, it appears that Buster and Brooklynn are hoping to overhaul their home in order to turn it into their perfect marital abode, with their wedding registry including an option for guests to contribute to their 'House Project Fund.' The item listing on the registry featured a small photo of the quaint dwelling, which was built in 2003 and was described in its original listing as a 'desirable' and 'peaceful' home. Buster is no doubt hoping that the house will serve as a personal sanctuary as he continues to navigate the difficult legal fallout from his father's case. The 32-year-old is in the midst of pursuing a hefty libel lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix, among others, over comments that were made in the documentary 'Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal' linking him to the 2015 death of a man named Stephen Smith, despite there being no evidence connecting him to the crime. According to WSAV, the case is set to go to trial in Hampton County, although a date has yet to be set. Still, Buster will undoubtedly be grateful for any distraction that his home renovation project can provide as he continues to live under the shadow of his family tragedy. That tragedy has also plagued his family's former home, Moselle, which was recently taken off the market after failing to find a buyer, having been listed for $2.75 million in December 2024. The dwelling includes only a small portion of the land that the Murdaughs once owned, which was carved up by the property's original buyers after they purchased it for $3.9 million in March 2023, not long before Murdaugh was convicted. Just a few months later, those buyers, James Ayer and Jeffrey Godley, chose to carve up the land and put the Murdaugh family home and its surrounding 21 acres back on the market for $1.95 million. However, the home was eventually put up for auction when it failed to find a buyer—selling for $1 million to local man Alex Blair, who spent months renovating the main residence in a lengthy project that saw the dwelling expanded and modernized. In October, the buyer spoke to about his reasons for purchasing the home, sensationally insisting that he believes Murdaugh is innocent of the murders of his wife and son, while revealing that—despite reports to the contrary—his portion of the property did include the kennels where Murdaugh's son, Paul, was shot. A crime scene expert determined Murdaugh ambushed Paul in the dog kennels and shot him twice, then shot his wife five times, delivering the final shots after she fell to her knees. However, Blair claimed that could not have been the case, revealing that he was actually in possession of the kennel door and window that contain the bullet holes, which he said served as clear evidence of Murdaugh's innocence. 'I have the door and the window from the dog kennel,' he said. '[Murdaugh] is a big man; he was even bigger back then, and he's too big for the bullets to have gone through in the way that they did. 'Maybe it was karma for other things that he did,' he went on. 'But I don't think he killed them.' Reports initially suggested that the dog kennels had not been included in the 21-acre portion of the Murdaugh family estate that he purchased. However, Blair said the kennels, as well as Murdaugh's private airplane hangar, were both part of the sale. He tore down both structures while renovating the home. He added that, while he didn't know Murdaugh personally, many of the locals who live on the street where the Moselle Estate House sits agreed with him that the former lawyer is not guilty of the murders. 'Everyone on that road is like, 'No,'' Blair shared. He revealed his hope that the incredibly detailed overhaul of the property would help to remove any 'bad stigma' from it, noting that he wanted to change the home's narrative in a 'positive' way. Following the completion of his renovation, Blair listed the dwelling for sale; however, he has since taken the property off the market. What a Recession Could Mean for the Housing Market Trump's Clash With Fed Chair Powell Over Interest Rates Could Backfire in the Mortgage Market See How Your State Ranks on the New Report Card for Homebuilding and Affordability
New York Post
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Alex Murdaugh's son Buster marries fiancée Brooklyn White in South Carolina wedding — 4 years after family tragedy
The living son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has married his longtime fiancée in a private, luxurious wedding ceremony in South Carolina. Buster Murdaugh, 32, and his fiancée, Brooklynn White, tied the knot in front of family and friends at a former hunting estate in Beaufort inside the ritzy riverside community of Coosaw Point on Lady's Island, SC, Saturday, TMZ reported. The surviving kin of the disgraced lawyer wore a white tuxedo with black pants for his big day, while his bride donned an off-the-shoulder white gown with a black bow. Advertisement 4 Buster Murdaugh and Brooklyn White listen as prosecutor John Meadors gives his closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on March 2, 2023. AP The couple held a romantic outdoor ceremony on the venue's picturesque sun-drenched lawns. After exchanging vows, Murdaugh and White celebrated with their guests in a spacious tent adorned with vibrant blue and white flowers and green tablecloths for the remainder of the evening, according to the Daily Mail. Advertisement While the price splurged for the event is unknown, a 50-person wedding at Coosaw Point costs around $26,000 for the venue costs alone. It's unclear how many guests attended Buster and White's wedding, but the starting price is around $100 per person for food and drinks, the Daily Mail reported. The couple had applied for their marriage license in South Carolina in April, according to court records obtained by TMZ. 4 The surviving kin of the disgraced lawyer wore a white tuxedo with black pants for his big day, while his bride donned an off-the-shoulder white gown with a black bow. AP Advertisement Buster's bride has also taken the Murdaugh last name on social media. However, the date of their big day and details about the event were kept a secret until the two officially tied the knot in the ceremony. Buster and his lawyer bride listed three wedding registries for guests to help fund the newlyweds.'s 'House Project Fund,' according to an online registry. They also allowed wedding attendees to contribute luxurious homeware items, like a $365 Blackstone griddle, a $375 YETI Tundra Hardcooler, a $545 Mahjong game kit, and a $1k Dyson Robot vacuum. Advertisement 4 Alex Murdaugh arrives for the defense's closing arguments at the Colleton County Courthouse. Daniel William McKnight for NY Post It's unclear when the couple first started seeing each other, but it's believed they met when they were both studying at the University of South Carolina Law School. White was with Buster when his father called to tell him about their slayings, jurors heard during the high-profile trial. Murdaugh received two life sentences without parole last year. Murdaugh has denied killing Maggie and Paul, despite a jury's conviction. He is serving two life terms for the double murders, plus 27-year and 40-year sentences for financial crimes. White is a native of Rock Hill, SC, but relocated to Alabama in 2014 for college. She received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Alabama, according to her LinkedIn profile. She became a juris doctor candidate at the University of South Carolina Law School between 2018 and 2021. Advertisement After graduation, White took up a position at the Olivetti, McCray & Withrow law firm based in Hilton Head in the fall of 2021. 4 It's unclear when the couple first started seeing each other, but Buster is believed to have met White while studying at the University of South Carolina Law School. Facebook Buster had been a law student at USC as well, which is also his father's alma mater, until he was expelled over an alleged plagiarism incident, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time. Advertisement Buster has mostly stayed out of the public eye since his father was convicted of the grisly 2021 murders of his mom, Maggie, 52, and brother Paul, 22. White was also spotted comforting the now-convicted murderer's flame-haired son during his father's murder trial in 2023.
