"Alex Murdaugh's Court Battle for New Murder Trial"

Alex Murdaugh, convicted of fatally shooting his wife and son, appeared in a South Carolina court to request a new murder trial, alleging jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk Beck Hill. His defense claims Hill pressured jurors for a quick guilty verdict and lied to the trial judge, seeking a book deal and media appearances. Investigations into Hill's conduct have been opened, including allegations of financial benefit from book sales and plagiarism. Murdaugh, also sentenced for financial crimes, must prove prejudice to get a new trial.