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Alex Murdaugh’s convictions for murder of wife and son overturned

In a unanimous ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court found former court clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors during the trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated crime & justice brief. The source report from NBC News says: In a unanimous ruling, the South Carolina Supreme Court found former court clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors during the trial. Prosecutors say they plan to retry the case. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: May 13, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Crime & Justice
  • Brimstone role: curated summary, explanation, and source attribution
  • Topic signals: developing story metadata

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  1. Source published: May 13, 2026, 11:36 PM UTC
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