"Judge Denies Alex Murdaugh's Request for New Trial Amid Jury Tampering Probe"

During a hearing for Alex Murdaugh's push for a new murder trial, court clerk Becky Hill faced questioning about allegations of jury tampering. Two jurors testified that Hill's comments influenced their guilty verdict, while Hill denied attempting to sway the jury. She also admitted to making $100,000 from book sales with plagiarized content and expressed regret for the plagiarism. Additionally, there were allegations that Hill wanted to sell books and drove a juror home, which raised concerns about her interactions with jurors.