This true crime docuseries mostly sticks to the facts of a high-profile murder case involving the Murdaugh family. Representation choices and identity politics are not front and center; the show focuses on legal proceedings and real people rather than shoehorning in ideological messaging or diverse casting.

The series mainly documents the downfall of a powerful Southern family. While traditional institutions like family and law enforcement are depicted in a negative light due to scandal, this follows from the real events rather than overt agenda-driven rewriting. There's little evidence of subverting masculinity, religion, or outright cultural revisionism.

While the tone is critical of privilege and systemic corruption, it doesn’t demonize traditional views in caricature. The narrative stays focused on criminal wrongdoing, not broader ideological crusading. Viewers may note underlying commentary on class, but there’s no aggressive monoculture in play.