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How a Champion Surfer Became a Notorious Jewel Thief and Murderer

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R.J. Cutler’s true-crime docuseries tells the wild story of Jack Murphy, aka “Murf the Surf,” while refusing to let its subject off the hook for his many heinous crimes.

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

Published Feb. 2 2023 4:44AM EST

Murf the Surf — Photo Illustration by Erin O’Flynn/The Daily Beast/Getty Images and MGM+

Nick Schager

Nick Schager

Entertainment Critic

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