The Murdaugh true crime saga gets the dramatized treatment in a new Hulu limited series, and the hosts are hooked. They discuss the complicated, recent case involving a powerful Southern family, a tragic teenage death, and the later murder of a mother and son. Hear their take on the actors, the show's approach to "answering questions" about the case, and whether a dramatization should stick to the facts.
00:00:45 - 00:01:17 The Dramatized Hulu Limited Series on the Murdaugh Murders
00:01:17 - 00:02:13 Identifying the Actors: Patricia Arquette and Jason Clarke
00:02:13 - 00:03:06 The Recent Nature of the Case and Episode Count
00:03:06 - 00:04:11 The Hook: Answering Unanswered Questions About the Case
00:04:11 - 00:04:54 Opening Scene and Complicated Generational Pieces of the Story
00:04:54 - 00:06:12 The Story's Recency and Previous Documentaries (Dateline, Netflix)
00:06:12 - 00:07:11 Initial Rating and Watching the Show with Prior Knowledge
00:07:11 - 00:08:19 Fictionalizing True Stories and the "Zeitgeist"
00:08:19 - 00:09:21 Concluding Thoughts on the Unavoidable Show
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