<p>The latest development in the Alex Murdaugh story was a ruling by the highest court in South Carolina reversing his conviction for the 2022 murder of his wife and son.</p><p>An elected county court clerk was accused of tampering with the jury process by hinting to sitting panelists that Murdaugh was guilty — a stunning betrayal of the public’s trust that the court said denied him a fair trial.</p><br><p>The clerk, Rebecca Hill, faced her own investigation and resigned.</p><br><p>In this episode, legal expert and retired chief judge of the South Carolina Court of Appeals James Lockemy discusses the Murdaugh reversal with The Trial: USA’s Kayla Brantley.</p><br><p>The episode breaks down Hill’s flagrant conduct which included plans for a behind-the-scenes book during the trial.</p><br><p>Evidence presented in post-trial proceedings examined how Hill hoped to profit from the publication, which was released six months after the trial but later pulled from circulation.</p><br><p>Hill pleaded guilty in December to obstruction of justice and perjury for releasing graphic, sealed crime scene photos to the media and lying about it under oath at a 2024 hearing. The ex-official also admitted to improperly awarding herself cash bonuses.</p><br><p>Murdaugh’s increasingly complicated prosecution is now headed toward a retrial. He could also now face the possibility of a death sentence if convicted again.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Email us: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>&nbsp;</li><li>WhatsApp us: +44 7796 657512 Start your message with Trial</li><li>Presenter: Kayla Brantley</li><li>Producers: Shayna Jacobs and Lucy Robson</li><li>Editor: Chelsey Ranore</li><li>Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham</li><li>Executive Producer: Jamie East</li></ul><p><br></p><br><p><br></p><br><p>Follow us on TikTok: @DailyMailCrime</p><p>Email us:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><p>WhatsApp us:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+447796657512" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+44 7796 657512</a>&nbsp;Start your message with Trial</p><br><p>Presenter: Kayla Brantley</p><p>Producer: Lucy Robson</p><p>Creative Director: Caroline Cheetham</p><p>Executive Producer: Jamie East</p><br><p><a href="https://link.news.dailymail.co.uk/join/4w5/crime-desk-sign-up?utm_source=dailymail.co.uk&amp;[%E2%80%A6]&amp;utm_term=crime_newsletter_podcast&amp;utm_budgetpot=organic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Click here to sign up to The Crime Desk's weekly newsletter</strong></a>. <strong> </strong></p><p>It's free and packed with exclusive interviews, expert insight, and gripping deep dive investigations from across the world.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>