Becky Hill fights to get Alex Murdaugh’s lawsuit dismissed
The Supreme Court ordered Alex Murdaugh's conviction to be tossed out over alleged inappropriate comments to the jury. More
June 19, 2026
Becky Hill
Rebecca ‘Becky’ Hill was the Clerk of Court in Colleton County, S.C. for Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder trial, and was later accused of ethics violations.
Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s bad behavior earns Alex Murdaugh a new murder trial
The South Carolina Supreme Court justices cited Becky Hill's behavior as the reason why Alex Murdaugh should get a new trial. More
May 13, 2026
Becky Hill pleads guilty to showing sealed exhibits in Alex Murdaugh’s trial
A solicitor told the judge that a journalist told investigators that Becky Hill showed graphic crime scene photos to several media members. More
December 8, 2025
South Carolina Supreme Court sets date for Murdaugh appeal
Alex Murdaugh and his attorneys will make their arguments for a new murder trial when they appear in February at the S.C. Supreme Court. More
November 30, 2025
Murdaugh clerk of court Becky Hill facing perjury, misconduct charges
Becky Hill, who served as clerk of court for Alex Murdaugh's six-week trial, was arrested Wednesday on felony charges. More
May 14, 2025
Alex Murdaugh appeals conviction citing clerk, prejudicial evidence
Alex Murdaugh, convicted of murdering his wife and son, says clerk of court Becky Hill pushed a guilty verdict to sell books. More
December 12, 2024
SC Supreme Court agrees to hear Alex Murdaugh murder appeal
In a win for Alex Murdaugh's defense, the South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear his appeal based on allegations of jury tampering. More
August 14, 2024
Alex Murdaugh appeals murder, says judge misunderstood case law
In documents filed Thursday, Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are asking for the South Carolina supreme court to step in and take over the appeal. More
July 12, 2024
Alex Murdaugh Clerk of Court Becky Hill charged with ethics violations
The State Ethics Commission has filed 76 charges against Becky Hill, accusing her of misusing her office and taking money. More
May 30, 2024
Becky Hill resigns ‘not related’ to Alex Murdaugh trial ethics investigation
Becky Hill has announced her resignation as Colleton County clerk of court two months after Alex Murdaugh was denied a new murder trial. More
March 25, 2024
Alex Murdaugh denied new trial for jury tampering allegations
UPDATE: Justice Jean Toal denied Alex Murdaugh's motion for a new trial after a hearing regarding allegations of jury tampering. More
January 29, 2024
Becky Hill’s coauthor to donate book proceeds to Low Country charities
After learning that Becky Hill plagiarized a portion of their book, Neil Gordon announced he would be donating proceeds from book sales. More
January 9, 2024
Court Clerk Becky Hill apologizes for plagiarizing book on Murdaugh murders
The Clerk of Court for Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, already the subject of ethics investigations, admitted to plagiarizing part of a book. More
December 27, 2023
Report: Murdaugh clerk of court Rebecca Hill target of ethics investigation
A report alleges that Murdaugh Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill is accused of misappropriating funds in an ethics investigation. More
December 4, 2023
Son of Murdaugh clerk of court arrested, facing felony wiretapping charge
UPDATE: Jeff Hill, the son of embattled clerk of court Rebecca Hill, was arrested on a felony warrant for wiretapping conversations during Murdaugh's trial. More
November 22, 2023
Prosecutors: Alex Murdaugh claims make no sense
Prosecutors said Alex Murdaugh's motion for a new trial makes no sense and included an affidavit from Becky Hill saying she did nothing wrong. More
November 7, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys ask for Judge Clifton Newman to be removed from cases
Alex Murdaugh has asked for Judge Clifton Newman to be removed from all of his cases because of his connection to Becky Hill and bias. More
November 1, 2023
Alex Murdaugh is one step closer to getting a new trial
Appeals Court grants Murdaugh motion to suspend appeal of his murder convictions. His defense alleges Clerk of Court tampered with the jury. More
October 17, 2023
Prosecutors respond to Alex Murdaugh’s jury tampering claims
The state AG wrote the motion did not mention when Alex Murdaugh learned of evidence supporting the 'serious claims' against the court clerk. More
September 18, 2023
Alex Murdaugh makes first court appearance since murder trial
Alex Murdaugh sat in an orange jumpsuit, occasionally whispering with his lawyers, as he learned how he will spend the week after Thanksgiving. More
September 14, 2023
Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys claim Clerk of Court tampered with jury
UPDATE: Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are claiming the Clerk of Court tampered with the jury in their filing for a new trial. More
September 5, 2023