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Murdaugh sues clerk over alleged jury interference that overturned his convictions
crime8 days ago

Murdaugh sues clerk over alleged jury interference that overturned his convictions

Alex Murdaugh has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit against former Colleton County court clerk Becky Hill, claiming her actions during his 2023 murder trial improperly influenced the jury and helped prompt the South Carolina Supreme Court to vacate his convictions and order a new trial; Hill has since pleaded guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct and received probation, while Murdaugh—already imprisoned for separate fraud charges—seeks damages (at least $600,000 cited) and legal fees through the federal suit.

via CNN|
#becky-hill#civil-rights-lawsuit#crime
Murdaugh Sues Ex-Clerk Over Alleged Jury Influence
us-news9 days ago

Murdaugh Sues Ex-Clerk Over Alleged Jury Influence

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former South Carolina court clerk Rebecca Hill, accusing her of improper influence on the jury that convicted him and seeking damages, attorney’s fees, and costs. The action follows the South Carolina Supreme Court’s reversal of his murder convictions on grounds that he was denied a fair trial due to Hill’s alleged external influences. Hill has pleaded guilty in a related matter for sharing sealed exhibits and lying about it and received probation. Prosecutors have signaled a possible retrial, while Murdaugh remains imprisoned for other state and federal sentences.

via NBC News|
#becky-hill#civil-rights-lawsuit#jury-tampering
Murdaugh Murder Verdict Vacated, Second Trial Looms
law9 days ago

Murdaugh Murder Verdict Vacated, Second Trial Looms

South Carolina's Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh's 2023 double-murder conviction after ruling that Colleton County clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors, denying him a fair trial and setting the stage for a retrial (the prosecutor even signaling the possibility of the death penalty). While Murdaugh remains imprisoned for unrelated financial crimes, the ruling raises questions about venue, media exposure, and trial strategy as both sides brace for a new proceeding, with Hill later pleading guilty to misconduct in office.

via The Guardian|
#juror-tampering#law#murdaugh
Legal battles continue in Murdaugh and Parker's wrongful death cases.
law-and-crime3 years ago

Legal battles continue in Murdaugh and Parker's wrongful death cases.

The Murdaugh family is facing two major legal battles, one involving a boat crash that killed a young woman and another involving the murder of a family member. Both cases are expected to have significant rulings in the near future. In the boat crash lawsuit, the family of the victim is seeking damages from the Murdaughs, who were allegedly driving the boat while intoxicated. In the murder appeal, Alex Murdaugh is appealing his indictment for the murder of his wife and son, claiming that he was set up by a former employee.

via ABC NEWS 4|
#boat-crash#law-and-crime#lawsuit
Murdaugh estate sells for millions amidst frenzy buying.
crime3 years ago

Murdaugh estate sells for millions amidst frenzy buying.

Moselle, the crime scene where Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were killed, has been sold for $3.9 million. The proceeds will go towards paying off Murdaugh's surviving son and his alleged financial and civil victims. The settlement agreement outlines how the proceeds will be dispersed, with the balance of roughly $2.686 million going to clients involved in civil suits arising from the boat crash. Moselle's assets, including furniture, home decorations, and automobiles, were sold at a public auction. The former Murdaugh home and crime scene has become a mecca for true crime fans, and it is unclear what the future holds for the property.

via Greenville News|
#crime#legal-process#moselle
Murdaugh Property Sells for Millions in Confirmed Deed Sale.
crime3 years ago

Murdaugh Property Sells for Millions in Confirmed Deed Sale.

The Moselle property of the Murdaugh estate, where Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot and killed in 2021, has been sold for $2,663,676. The estate was listed for sale in February 2022 for $3.9 million and features a farm, river frontage, dog kennels, and a custom-built home. Alex Murdaugh was convicted of the double-murder earlier this month and was sentenced to life in prison. An auction of the contents from the property went up for auction on Thursday in Pembroke, Georgia.

via WYFF4 Greenville|
#auction#crime#double-murder
Stephen Smith's Death Investigated as Homicide Following Implication of Murdaughs.
crime3 years ago

Stephen Smith's Death Investigated as Homicide Following Implication of Murdaughs.

Stephen Smith's mother wrote a letter to the FBI in 2016 implicating the Murdaugh family in her son's death, which was initially ruled a hit-and-run. Sandy Smith and South Carolina Highway Patrol officers disagreed with the autopsy report's conclusion. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Agency opened a homicide investigation into Smith's death in June 2021, and SLED Chief Mark Keel recently told Smith's lawyers that the agency believes Smith was the victim of an intentional homicide. The 2016 letter alleges that the Murdaughs were involved in Smith's death and a subsequent cover-up. Buster Murdaugh denies any involvement in Smith's death.

via Fox News|
#cover-up#crime#fbi
Stephen Smith's 2015 death officially ruled a homicide by police.
crime3 years ago

Stephen Smith's 2015 death officially ruled a homicide by police.

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is investigating the death of Stephen Smith as a homicide after reopening the case amid its investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Smith was found dead on a rural road in Hampton County on July 8, 2015, and his death was initially ruled a hit-and-run. However, the case went cold until a fatal boat crash involving former attorney Richard "Alex" Murdaugh's son Paul in 2019 brought it into the public spotlight. The law enforcement division reopened Smith’s case in June 2021 "based upon information gathered during the course of the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh."

via USA TODAY|
#crime#exhumation#homicide