Alex Murdaugh trial clerk reemerges after explosive ruling upends murder conviction
The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions due to jury tampering by former trial clerk Becky Hill. Hill is now facing a civil lawsuit from Murdaugh and has resigned following the scandal. Despite the reversal, Murdaugh remains in prison for unrelated financial crimes.
- ▪The South Carolina Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh's life sentences after finding jury tampering by clerk Becky Hill.
- ▪Becky Hill is facing a civil lawsuit from Murdaugh and has resigned from her position due to the scandal.
- ▪Hill pleaded guilty to obstruction and misconduct charges related to the murder trial.
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True Crime Alex Murdaugh trial clerk reemerges after explosive ruling upends murder conviction Alex Murdaugh has filed a civil lawsuit against Becky Hill By Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published May 26, 2026 11:01am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions Fox News correspondent Bryan Llenas reports after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's two murder convictions, vacating his life sentences. The court found that clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury, aiming for a guilty verdict to boost her book sales. Despite the overturn, Murdaugh remains incarcerated, serving a 40-year federal sentence for financial crimes.
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