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The clerk of court accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial resigned Monday, almost two months after a judge questioned the Colleton County, South Carolina, official's credibility but ruled the allegations were not enough to grant Murdaugh a new trial.

Court clerk accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial has resigned

Becky Hill

A hearing is underway in South Carolina to decide whether convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh should receive a new murder trial. He is serving two consecutive life sentences after a jury found him guilty of murdering his wife and youngest son.

IN A CAR WRECK. 175. >> WE'RE HEARING IS UNDERWAY IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO DECIDE WHETHER CONVICTED MURDERER ALEC SHOULD RECEIVE A NEW MURDER TRIAL. HE'S SERVING 2 CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES AFTER A JURY FOUND HIM GUILTY OF MURDERING HIS WIFE AND YOUNGEST SON. NBC SAM BROCK EXPLAINS WHY MORRIS ATTORNEYS SAY HE'S ENTITLED TO A NEW TRIAL. >> GUILTY LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF KILLING HIS WIFE AND YOUNGEST SON, ALEC MURDOCK WILL NOW BE BACK IN A SOUTH CAROLINA COURTROOM AND IT MAY BE TAKEN AWAY TRYING TO GET HIS HIGHLY PUBLICIZED SIX-WEEK CASE RETRIED SPECIFIC EVIDENCE ABOUT WHAT WAS SAID WHEN IT WAS SAID THE JUDGE OVERSEEING THE HEARING, A FORMER STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE LAID OUT THE BASIC GROUND RULES FOR EXPLORING SCATHING ACCUSATIONS. THE CLERK OF COURT, BECKY HILL TAMPERED WITH THE JURY AND DEBATED WITH MURDOCH'S ATTORNEYS ABOUT WHO SHOULD BE TESTIFYING WITH THE DEFENSE, HOPING TO BRING IN ALTERNATE. SO THE PEOPLE ARE WITNESSES TO >> ONE JUROR RIDING IN A SWORN AFFIDAVIT HILL TOLD THEM NOT TO BE FOOLED BY THE EVIDENCE PRESENTED BY MISTER MURDOCH'S ATTORNEYS AND ALSO LOOK AT HIS ACTIONS AND LOOK AT HIS MOVEMENTS, WHICH I UNDERSTOOD TO MEAN THAT HE WAS GUILTY. 10 OTHER JURORS DID NOT MAKE THOSE ACCUSATIONS IN THEIR AFFIDAVITS. ONE DIDN'T SUBMIT ONE AT ALL AND HE'LL ARE SELF DENIED THE CLAIMS WRITING IN HER AFFIDAVIT, I DID NOT TELL THE JURY NOT TO BE FOOLED. I DID NOT INSTRUCT THE JURY TO WATCH HIM CLOSELY. I DID NOT INSTRUCT THE JURY TO LOOK AT HIS ACTIONS, BUT BEFORE THE ACCUSATIONS, HILL WAS SURPRISINGLY VOCAL AND PUBLIC, THEY WERE JUST SO MANY THINGS THAT HAPPENED BEHIND THE STORE'S OF JUSTICE THAT. THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD BE. SO INTERESTED. I THINK TO THEN PROMOTING HER BOOK BEHIND THE DOORS OF JUSTICE ON NBC AFFILIATE WSAV. I THINK GOT THE JUSTICE THAT HE DESERVED. MURDOCH'S ATTORNEYS ARGUING A CONVICTION WOULD HAVE BOOSTED HER BOOK SALES PROVIDING A POSSIBLE MOTIVATIONS OR TAMPERING. SURE, CRAIG, ANYTIME THERE'S OUTSIDE CAN INFLUENCE AND THAT'S ANKENY OF THE JURY ROOM. IT IS IMPROPER LAST FRIDAY, ONE JUROR ALREADY TESTIFIED DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT. SHORTLY AFTER THE TRIAL, THE TRIO OF JURORS SAT DOWN WITH SAVANNAH AND CRAIG EXPLAINING WHAT PUSHED THEM TO GUILTY AS WELL. THAT WITNESS TESTIMONY WAS VERY BELIEVABLE AND THE KENNEL, THE NEO DEFINITELY PLAYED A MAJOR PART AND HIS TESTIMONY. >> SAM BROCK REPORTING 3 DAYS HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE FOR THE HEARING IF NEEDED. BUT THE JUDGE HAS SAID SHE HOPES THE

Hearing determining Murdaugh retrial underway

There's been a major breakthrough in South Carolina in the unsolved death of a former classmate of Buster Murdaugh, the surviving son of recently convicted killer Alex Murdaugh. Authorities are now officially investigating the death of Stephen Smith as a homicide.

This morning, a heartbroken mother may be one step closer to answers. Eight years after the mysterious death of her teenage son. Overnight, the South Carolina law enforcement division known as SLED confirms to NBC news. Stephen Smith's death is being investigated as a homicide based upon their review of the forensic evidence that they too are convinced That this was not a hit and run. That this was something more according to lawyers for Smith's family, Sled has also agreed to work with them and participate in exhuming Steven's body for a private autopsy to gather more evidence. It's all validation for Sandy Smith who told us before the news, she never believed her 19 year old son's death was an accident in my heart. This was not a hit and run. I think he was murdered in, I just need the proof. Smith's body was found lying in a rural South Carolina road. Back in 2015 state, investigators initially ruled it a hit and run and no one has ever been charged in June of 2021 sled reopened the case based on information gathered during the course of the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdoch. The agency has not said what that information was. A Netflix documentary raised the possibility of a relationship between Smith and Buster Murdoch. There were so many rumors swirling around that Buster and Stephen were intimate together in a statement to NBC news this week, Buster Murdoch calls the rumors baseless and denies any involvement with Stephen's death. No one in the Murdoch family has been implicated in Smith's killing. The new development comes just weeks after Alec Murdoch was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife and son. Lawyers for the Smith family say they believe that frees up more police resources and they hope will encourage more potential witnesses to come forward. Someone's soul is burdened with this information and whoever that person is, I'm telling you, talk to sled, call us, put this weight down a hope shared by Sandy Smith. Still desperately seeking the truth. I'm a mother. I need answers.

Police investigating death of Buster Murdaugh's former classmate Stephen Smith as murder

The hit-and-run death of Alex Murdaugh's son's former classmate, examined amid Murdaugh's murder case, is now being investigated as homicide.

Murdaugh: Hit-and-run death of son's classmate now investigated as a homicide 

The jury has reached a verdict in the double murder trial of former attorney Alex Murdaugh after just hours of deliberations.

With the back flipping them over one x 1 ST docket number 2022 Gs 15 0059 to the state of south Carolina county of colton in the Court of general sessions. In the term of 2022 july the state versus richard alexander murdock defendant indictment for murder sc code 16 dash 3-0010 C. D. R. Code 0116. Okay guilty verdict signed by the four lady 3- 23. Docket number 2022 dash Gs dash 15-593. The state of south Carolina county of Colton in the Court of General Sessions. The july term of 2022. The state versus richard alexander murdock defendant indictment for murder. Sc code 16 dash 3-0010 C. D. R. Code 0116 verdict guilty signed by the four lady date 32 of 23. Docket number 2022 dash Gs 15-595. The state of south Carolina county of Colton Court of general sessions july term 2022. The state versus richard alexander murdock defendant indictment for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. S. C. Code dash 16-23 dash 0490 C. D. R. Code 0549 verdict guilty signed by the four person of the jury date 3 to 23. Docket number 2022 Gs dash 15-594. The state of south Carolina county of Colton court of general sessions july term 2022? The state versus richard alexander murdock defendant indictment for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime sc code 16-23 dash 0490 C. D. R. Code 0549 verdict guilty signed by the four person of the jury. 3 to 23. Thank you um madam for lady and members of the jury. If that is the verdict of each and every juror please let it be done by raising your right hands. Thank you. Any individual polling requested madam clerk you will need to individually poll the jury according to their jury juror numbers Number 193. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 22? I'm sorry. 254. Is this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 3 to 6? Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict Juror 6530. Was this your verdict? Is this your verdict Juror 544. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict Juror 5 7 2. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 578. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 589. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 630. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 7 to 9. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 8 to 6? Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict juror 864. Was this your verdict? Is it still your verdict? Yes, your honor. The jury has been told. Thank you. The jury has been polled and the verdict is a unanimous verdict. If you will bring the alternate juror out and have her uh have a seat in the audience please you can stand there or you can sit back there whatever you prefer. Okay. Are there any post trial motions? We would just renew our previously uh argued motions for directed verdict. And at this on the grounds on those grounds, we would make a motion for a mistrial and to set aside the verdict um by the state response your honor based on our previous arguments, we would submit that the case properly went to the jury and the verdict is proper and would rely on those arguments. We've been here now 28 days um first few days of jury selection and the remainder receiving testimony. A an overwhelming amount of testimony and evidence that was presented to the jury for the jury's consideration as I indicated to the jury doing the jury charge or the charge on the law. That this was a matter solely for jury. The jury to determine uh the court found at the end of the state's case that there is sufficient evidence to find the defendant guilty. If the evidence um was believed by the jury. Uh Likewise, at the end of the defense's case when the motion was renewed, the court um found that the evidence was sufficient for the jury to find the defendant guilty. The jury is now considered the evidence um for a significant period of time and the evidence of guilt is overwhelming and I deny the motion the mr Murdoch, You now having been found guilty of two counts of murder involving your wife and your son, two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The bird now comes upon the court to impose a sentence. Uh given the lateness of the hour and the victims rights that must be um taken into consideration and complied with under the victim's bill of rights and consider what I anticipate to be a number of people who might have something to say regarding sentencing. We will defer sentencing to a later date. Of course, the Um minimum sentence for murder is 30 years. The maximum sentence is life imprisonment as to each count and the On the weapons charge. The sentences up to five years for five years um which has to be concurrent if a life sentence is imposed. When would you all like to reconvene for sentencing? I would like to give everyone an adequate opportunity to prepare for it. It'll be ready at 9:30 AM. We could do it at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Also. All right, The defendant is remanded to the custody of the college in county Sheriff's Department, and he may be taken away manifold and members of the jury. I want to thank you on behalf of the citizens of the state of south Carolina and your fellow citizens of College in County. You did not volunteer for this service. You were called upon by being summoned to appear and.

Jury reaches verdict in Murdaugh murder case

Jurors are expected to head back to court Wednesday to hear the closing arguments in the murder trial.

Closing arguments to begin in double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh

The jury is expected to get the case this week of a South Carolina man accused of killing his wife and son to cover up financial difficulties.

What you're saying is not accurate. After 10 hours of riveting testimony when I checked paul, paul, I was already on the phone with 911 alec Murdoch adamantly and repeatedly denies he's a killer. Mr Murdoch, Are you a family annihilator? A family annihilator? You mean like did I shoot my wife and my son? No, I would never hurt Maggie murder. I would never hurt paul murder, prosecutors painting Murdoch as a desperate man who lied about everything from his alleged financial crimes to a failed suicide for hire plot to where he was the night of the murders. But Murdoch changed his story in court after a Snapchat video placed him at the family's dog kennels. Minutes before the murders, Murdoch says the reason he lied, he didn't trust police and he had an opioid addiction that made him paranoid is also convenient facts in your new story that have to fit with the timeline throughout his testimony, Murdoch maintaining he never killed his wife and son. I would never intentionally do anything Either one of them. During the initial investigation, Murdoch almost immediately told authorities he believed the murders were related to a deadly 2019 boat crash involving his son Paul. The fatal accident portrayed in Netflix's new docuseries, Murdoch murders, a southern scandal Murdoch still contends his wife and son were targets. They hated palmer and they had anger in their heart. The community of Walterboro is now bracing for a verdict. I'm ready to know whether he's going to be guilty or not guilty

Murdaugh asked: 'Are you a family annihilator?'

WALTERBORO, S.C. — The killing of a mother and son. Millions of dollars in stolen funds. Fresh investigations into a fatal boat crash and a housekeeper’s deadly fall.

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Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021, is set to take the stand Thursday morning.

Alex Murdaugh, SC lawyer accused of killing family, takes the stand

A judge revoked bond Thursday for a man accused of involvement in an insurance fraud scheme with prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh. 



Bond revoked for alleged accomplice in Alex Murdaugh's failed suicide-for-hire plot 

Eddie Smith

 For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive generations controlled the local prosecutor's office.

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Authorities have filed new charges against a prominent South Carolina lawyer and his former client. Both are already facing a slew of criminal charges for financial crimes and a failed suicide-for-hire scheme. 

Prominent South Carolina lawyer, alleged accomplice in failed suicide-for-hire plot facing new charges

South Carolina law enforcement officials announced on Friday that they sought and received permission from the family of Gloria Satterfield, a former housekeeper for suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh, to exhume her remains.

Law enforcement exhuming body of housekeeper for prominent South Carolina lawyer 

Murdaugh Charged With Swindling Sons of Dead Housekeeper

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh cited privilege against self-incrimination in declining to respond to allegations by his former law firm that he converted firm and client money to his own personal use, according to court filings posted Friday.

