Yes. Mallory Beach’s body was found several days after the 2019 boat crash.

What Happened

  • On February 24, 2019, a boat driven by Paul Murdaugh crashed into a bridge near Parris Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina.
  • Nineteen-year-old Mallory Beach was thrown from the boat into the water and could not be located at the scene.

Was Mallory Ever Found?

  • Authorities and volunteers conducted an intensive search using boats, divers, and aircraft over multiple days along the waterway.
  • On March 3, 2019—about eight days after the crash—volunteers discovered Mallory Beach’s body roughly five miles downriver from the collision site.

Official Cause and Aftermath

  • The coroner later determined that Mallory died from drowning and blunt force trauma related to the crash.
  • Her death led to high-profile criminal charges against Paul Murdaugh for boating under the influence and to multiple wrongful death lawsuits, including major settlements with businesses that allegedly sold alcohol to the group.

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