Blood on Their Hands by Mandy Matney

Blood on Their Hands by Mandy Matney

The highly anticipated inside look at the collapse of the Murdaugh dynasty by the celebrated investigative journalist and creator of the #1 hit Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy Matney.

Years before the name Alex Murdaugh was splashed across every major media outlet in America, local South Carolina journalist Mandy Matney had an instinct that something wasn’t right in the Lowcountry. The powerful Murdaugh dynasty had dominated rural South Carolina for generations. No one dared to cross them.

In this compelling true crime investigation, Mandy and her reporting partner Liz Farrell looked closer at a fatal boat crash involving the storied family’s teenage son Paul, and they began to uncover a web of mysteries surrounding the deaths of the Murdaughs’ long-time housekeeper and a young man found slain years earlier on a backcountry road. Just as their investigations were unfolding, the brutal double murder of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh rocketed Alex Murdaugh onto the international stage.

From the newsroom to the courtroom, to the kitchen-table studio where Mandy recorded her #1 Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Blood on Their Hands is a propulsive true crime memoir, an empathetic work of investigative journalism, and an excoriation of the "good old boy" systems that enabled a network of criminals.

This firsthand narrative from the journalist who was there from the start takes you inside the investigation:

• On-the-Ground Reporting: Follow Mandy Matney from her first instincts that something was wrong in the Lowcountry to the final verdict, based on years of meticulous sourcing and reporting.
• A Legacy of Corruption: Examine how the Murdaugh dynasty wielded absolute power for a century in rural South Carolina, silencing anyone who dared to stand in their way.
• A Web of Mysteries: Unravel the tangled connections between a fatal boat crash, the suspicious deaths of a housekeeper and a local teen, and the brutal double homicide that brought the family down.
• The Story Behind the #1 Podcast: Go behind the scenes of the hit Murdaugh Murders Podcast, from its kitchen-table origins to its central role in breaking the case wide open.

"Matney is committed to justice in her writing, and her book is an important look at the sacrifices journalists make and the corruption they wade through in pursuit of the truth" — Booklist (starred review) "[Matney and Murnick] write with the unshowy momentum of the best investigative reporting. The result is both an engrossing true crime saga and a galvanizing ode to boots-on-the-ground journalism." — Publishers Weekly "[A] personable narrative filled with appealing local color . . . In a sea of Murdaugh-related media, this personal narrative stands out." — Kirkus Reviews "Well written, full of breathless accounts of secret communications from locals . . . True-crime fans will savor this inside look." — Library Journal “Beyond the true crime aspect, [Blood on Their Hands] is a compelling read for aspiring journalists . . . [Matney’s] writing is also a testament to dogged persistence . . . The memoir underscores the importance of local journalism in keeping our public systems accountable . . . [H]er narrative points the way for others who might want to challenge power structures and strike their own path in the pursuit of truth.” — Country Living “Riveting . . . Part memoir, part true crime story, Blood on Their Hands is an up-close-and-personal narrative that will appeal to a wide variety of readers. Fans of Michelle McNamara’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, as well as Rebecca Makkai’s I Have Some Questions for You, take note.” — BookPage "[A] terrific new page-turner . . . Matney was dogging this story from the beginning, raising questions about other deaths related to the powerful family. Nobody was in a better position to report on the murders when they occurred." — Atlanta Journal Constitution

Mandy Matney is an award-winning journalist originally from Kansas who has worked for newspapers in Missouri, Illinois, and South Carolina before launching Luna Shark Productions and two chart-topping podcasts, Murdaugh Murders Podcast and Cup of Justice. Throughout her career, Matney has sought to expose the truth, wherever it leads. Matney believes in journalism that is honest, focuses on justice for victims, and holds power to account. Mandy is a KU grad with deep roots in the Sunflower State, but currently lives in South Carolina with her husband David and pup Luna.

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ISBN 13	9780063269224
ISBN 10	0063269228
Title	Blood on Their Hands
Author	Mandy Matney
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Year published	2025-01-30
Number of pages	272
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.