"Allegations of Jury Tampering and Book Sales Surround Alex Murdaugh's Court Return"

A judge ruled that all 12 jurors from Alex Murdaugh's murder trial will have to testify at his upcoming jury tampering hearing, where his defense alleges that Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill pressured jurors to deliver a guilty verdict to boost sales for a book she was planning to publish about the case. Hill denies the claims and is under investigation in connection with ethics complaints. The judge also ruled that the "Egg Lady" juror will not be allowed to testify for the defense, and denied the defense's request to potentially interview the retired judge and attorneys involved in the trial. Regardless of the appeal outcome, Murdaugh will remain in prison serving a 27-year sentence for financial crimes.