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The Alex Murdaugh Con and How to Avoid Being Conned
Alex Murdaugh conned a lot of people in his rural community, in his professional circles, and even within his family. He gained the confidence of those around him with his lies, charm, influence, and financial status. Sadly, many were impacted, including the most vulnerable – his clients.
In this episode, Megan and Bill discuss how Alex conned and how to avoid being conned. They cover:
- Alex’s conning M.O.
- con artists and fake emergencies
- lying vs. conning
- Primitive Emotional Power (PEP)
- shape-shifters
- attraction to con artists
- being impressed by con artists
- how to spot and how to avoid being conned
Links & Other Notes
- BOOKS
- ARTICLES
- Our website: https://www.highconflictinstitute.com/
- Submit a Question for Bill and Megan
- All of our books can be found in our online store or anywhere books are sold, including as e-books.
- You can also find these show notes at our site as well.
Note: We are not diagnosing anyone in our discussions, merely discussing patterns of behavior.
- (00:00) – Welcome to It’s All Your Fault
- (01:30) – Alex Murdaugh Part 2
- (03:39) – Why do people get conned?
- (08:21) – Warning Signs
- (12:35) – Kindness as Part of Con
- (14:12) – Our Draw to Power
- (17:26) – Those Who Surrounded Him
- (21:08) – Levels of Reading Signals
- (24:16) – How to Avoid Being Conned
- (25:58) – The Bully’s Story
- (27:45) – Community Pressure
- (31:45) – When We Were Conned
- (35:51) – Wrap Up
- (36:47) – Reminders & Coming Next Week: Listener Questions
Further Listening
Each week, Bill Eddy and Megan Hunter will be exploring the five types of people who can ruin your life — people with high conflict personalities — and how they weave themselves into our lives in romance, at work, next door, at school, places of worship, and just about everywhere, causing chaos, exhaustion, and dread for everyone else.
Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.
Bill Eddy is HCI’s co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and is viewed globally as the leading expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities.
Megan Hunter, MBA
Megan Hunter is HCI’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. Within her role at HCI, she also serves as a leading expert in high conflict personalities in all settings, focusing primarily on the workplace, customer service, government/public service, ombuds, and religious organizations. Her degrees in business and economics combined with her years of experience in the legal arena are a valuable blend for many conflict settings.
Bill Eddy, LCSW, Esq.
Bill Eddy is HCI’s co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer. He pioneered the High Conflict Personality Theory (HCP) and is viewed globally as the leading expert on managing disputes involving people with high conflict personalities.
Megan Hunter, MBA
Megan Hunter is HCI’s co-founder and Chief Executive Officer. Within her role at HCI, she also serves as a leading expert in high conflict personalities in all settings, focusing primarily on the workplace, customer service, government/public service, ombuds, and religious organizations. Her degrees in business and economics combined with her years of experience in the legal arena are a valuable blend for many conflict settings.