Nearly three years after Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son, the dramatic saga returned to the spotlight this week as his attorneys urged South Carolina’s Supreme Court to throw out his convictions, arguing that a court clerk improperly influenced jurors, depriving his right to a fair trial.
On Wednesday, Murdaugh’s defense attorneys said former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill tainted the jury by making comments about Murdaugh’s demeanor and testimony during his 2023 trial – actions they say stripped him of the presumption of innocence before deliberations even began.
