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Did an Infamous Murder Story Actually Start with a Boat Crash? #crimejunkie #truecrime

October 12, 2025 / 00:49

This episode covers the murder of Mallerie Beach, the boat crash involving Alec Murdoch's son Paul, and the subsequent investigations into both incidents.

The discussion begins with the 2019 boat crash where 19-year-old Mallerie Beach was killed. Witnesses reported that Paul Murdoch was driving the boat while intoxicated, but no sobriety tests were conducted at the scene.

Concerns about a potential coverup are raised, especially given the Murdoch family's prominence. Friends of Mallerie Beach claimed they shouted that Paul was driving, yet law enforcement appeared hesitant to act.

The episode then shifts to the murder of Paul Murdoch in 2021, suggesting that the scandals surrounding his family may have made him a target. The conversation highlights the ongoing investigations into both the boat crash and Paul's murder.

TLDR

Mallerie Beach's murder links to Paul Murdoch's boat crash and his subsequent murder amid family scandals.

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One of the most infamous murder stories of the past decade actually started with

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a boat crash. In 2019, 19-year-old Mallerie Beach was killed when Alec Murdoch's son Paul allegedly drove a

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boat into a bridge while drunk. Now, witnesses say Paul was intoxicated. Yet, somehow no sobriety tests were done at

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the scene. Mallerie's friends were like shouting that Paul was driving, but officers seemed hesitant. Maybe because

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of the Murdoch name. Rumors of a coverup swirled immediately. Lawsuits followed.

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And by the time Paul was murdered in 2021, many believed that his trial and his family's growing scandals had put a

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target on his back. But who could have targeted Paul led to a whole new investigation.

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Episode Highlights

Lawsuits and Scandals
Lawsuits followed the incident, leading to a series of scandals for the Murdoch family.
“Rumors of a coverup swirled immediately.”
@ 00m 28s
October 12, 2025
Paul's Murder and Investigation
Paul Murdoch was murdered in 2021, raising questions about who targeted him.
“But who could have targeted Paul led to a whole new investigation.”
@ 00m 43s
October 12, 2025

Episode Quotes

Rumors of a coverup swirled immediately.
Did an Infamous Murder Story Actually Start with a Boat Crash? #crimejunkie #truecrime
But who could have targeted Paul led to a whole new investigation.
Did an Infamous Murder Story Actually Start with a Boat Crash? #crimejunkie #truecrime

Key Moments

Boat Crash00:08
Coverup Rumors00:28
Targeted Murder00:43