Record #4521
Alex Murdaugh will not win a new trial in his double-murder case through his Becky Hill jury-tampering appeal
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Occurrence 1 of 1 · source record #4521 The Megyn Kelly Show · Alex Murdaugh Crimes, Jodi Arias Trial, "Bad Vegan" Deep Dive - Megyn's "True Crime" Mega-Episode
Original quoteSo now here we are where he's appealing. Uh, he's going to argue Becky Hill mucked up the trial to the point where he gets another trial. We don't love the chances, but one never knows.
Quote begins at 39:48
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How the call settles
Appellate rulings (South Carolina Supreme Court and/or the Fourth Circuit) deny Murdaugh's request for a new trial in the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh
Our reasoning
NO on the research record because On May 13, 2026 the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and ordered a new trial, finding clerk of court Becky Hill's comments to jurors were 'more than innocuous interventions'; a retrial was set for April 5, 2027.. Applied stored rule: Appellate rulings (South Carolina Supreme Court and/or the Fourth Circuit) deny Murdaugh's request for a new trial in the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
Outcome evidence
On May 13, 2026 the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and ordered a new trial, finding clerk of court Becky Hill's comments to jurors were 'more than innocuous interventions'; a retrial was set for April 5, 2027.
Outcome date: 2026-05-13
Verdict recorded: 2026-07-30
Basis: research