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Alex Murdaugh's fans send money to his prison account as courthouse gives free tours to true crime enthusiasts

Alex Murdaugh's high-profile case has prompted his admirers to flood his prison shop account with funds, allowing him to purchase various items

WALTERBORO, SOUTH CAROLINA: It has come to light that fans of Alex Murdaugh have been sending money to his commissary account at the McCormick Correctional Institution in South Carolina. The 54-year-old disgraced legal heir is currently serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.

Murdaugh's high-profile case has prompted his admirers to flood his prison shop account with funds, allowing him to purchase various items such as snacks, toiletries, and beverages. Some of his supporters, including women who have sent him love letters, have contributed to the commissary account. In the meantime, Walterboro's courthouse, where Murdaugh was tried for the murders of his wife and son, has been offering free tours to true crime enthusiasts who have flooded the area.

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Murdaugh's fans send money to his prison account 

Murdaugh received two consecutive life sentences in March for the brutal killings, which took place in June 2021 at their large hunting property in Moselle. In an act of cold-blooded violence, he fatally shot his wife and son while his life was spiraling out of control due to his opioid addiction, which he financed by embezzling millions from his family law firm. 

Despite the heinous nature of the murders, a number of women continue to send Murdaugh love letters and are also depositing money into his prison account. The South Carolina Department of Corrections has a cashless system for inmates, but friends and family members can still transfer funds to an inmate's commissary account using various methods including online, mobile app, telephone, and at certain retail locations such as Walmart, ACE, Kmart and Kroger. However, Murdaugh is currently unable to access the funds, according to his attorney, Jim Griffin, per Fox News.

'They want to see where the holding cell was...'

The Colleton County Courthouse, where Murdaugh's trial was held, has been attracting visitors from around the world, including tourists from as far away as the United Kingdom. The courthouse has been offering free tours to accommodate the influx of true crime tourists. "They want to see where the holding cell was where Alex Murdaugh was held during the day," court clerk Becky Hill told WCSC. "They want to see the witness stand, where the jury sat, where the prosecution sat, the defense people sat, the jury room." "Mr. Buster Murdaugh's portrait is back on the wall," Hill said, referring to the picture of Murdaugh's grandfather which had to be removed for the trial. "So, they take pictures of that."

'Criminal'

People on Twitter were appalled by the information, with one user who was quick to call them "criminal." Another commented, saying "I think you mean democrats are returning a fraction of the money he laundered to them in the first place." Another user commented with a gif with an overlaying text that said, "All these people are idiots."

Earlier this month, Murdaugh was moved to McCormick prison and is currently housed in a secure protective custody unit, given his notoriety stemming from the case.

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