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'The Devil at His Elbow' chronicles how Alex Murdaugh's conviction toppled a dynasty

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67% Informative

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in South Carolina in a case that gripped many across the country.

The new book chronicles not just the murders, but a family that used violence to gain power.

Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour .

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71

Informative language

70

Neutral language

84

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

51

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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not detected

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not detected

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short-lived

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