Alex Murdaugh lawyers file appeal alleging ousted court clerk swayed jury

Lawyers for convicted defendant Alex Murdaugh on Tuesday filed an appeal against the verdict, saying improper testimony and allegations of jury misconduct by court clerk Becky Hill “created an unfair trial.” I filed a complaint. Mr. Murdaugh, 56, Life sentence for fatal shooting Wife Maggie and youngest son Paul on their family's hunting property in […]
Alex Murdaugh Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Brought By Family Of Teen Killed In Boat Crash

(Left) Alex Murdaugh. (Photo courtesy of South Carolina Department of Corrections) / (R) Teenager Mallory Beach, 19 years old – Family photo released to the press. (Photo courtesy of Beach Family) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory12:24 PM – Tuesday, October 15, 2024 The lawsuit against Alex Murdaugh has been settled by the family of a teenager […]
Fox News True Crime Newsletter: Scott Peterson theory, Bryan Kohberger hearing, Alex Murdaugh jurors speak

Scott Peterson said: A convicted murderer has given his version of events about his wife's death during his first custodial interrogation since his arrest two decades ago. Scott Peterson maintains his innocence despite being convicted of murdering his wife. Koberger in court: Suspect in Idaho student murder case faces judge to argue for change of […]
Murdaugh ‘Egg Juror’ seen leaving courtroom with bag of dozen eggs in exclusive 2023 photo

In exclusive photos obtained by Fox News Digital, the juror who was dismissed from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial and has become known as the “egg juror” can be seen leaving the courtroom after being dismissed carrying a plastic grocery bag full of the groceries that gave her her nickname. Fox News Digital published the […]
Alex Murdaugh jurors break their silence on jury tampering allegations

Two jurors at the center of Alex Murdaugh's murder trial have broken their silence about allegations of jury misconduct embroiled in the high-profile case and expressed doubts about Murdaugh's conviction. Myra Crosby and Mandy Pierce, previously known as “Egg Juror” and “Juror Z”, revealed their true identities in a lengthy interview. Fox News interview The […]
Murdaugh jurors at center of jury tampering allegations speak out for the first time

Two jurors at the center of allegations of jury tampering in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial – one of whom was famously dismissed – have spoken publicly about the case for the first time. Both jurors, known publicly as “Juror Egg” and “Juror Z,” recently spoke exclusively with Fox News’ Martha MacCallum in an interview […]
Alex Murdaugh will remain in prison even if murder conviction overturned

Convicted family killer Alex Murdaugh is hoping for a new murder trial, but even if things go his way, the 56-year-old won’t be getting out of prison anytime soon. A disgraced South Carolina lawyer is serving a lengthy 40-year federal sentence and 27-year state sentence for theft, fraud and embezzlement, among other financial crimes. The […]
Alex Murdaugh could get new South Carolina trial as Supreme Court agrees to take up jury tampering case

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Alex Murdaugh could face new murder trial as South Carolina Supreme Court drops bombshell decision

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh may soon be getting a new murder trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overruled a previous ruling that the jury in Murdaugh’s case was tampered with. Attorneys for the former lawyer argued that former Colleton County Clerk Rebecca Hill tampered with the jury during the original six-week trial in March […]
DOJ asks court to toss Alex Murdaugh appeal on federal financial crimes

Federal prosecutors have asked the court to dismiss Alex Murdaugh’s appeal of federal financial crimes charges because he is seeking a reduced sentence after being convicted of murder and fraud, according to court documents. The defendants argued that as part of a plea agreement, they waived their right to appeal the sentence when they admitted […]