Overview

• Becky Hill, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, was arrested and charged with three felonies, including misconduct in office, obstruction of justice, and perjury.
• Prosecutors allege Hill misused $10,000 in Department of Social Services funds and shared sealed court information with a reporter.
• Hill presided over Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder trial and faced accusations of jury tampering, though a retrial was denied in early 2024.
• The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division previously filed 76 ethics violations against Hill, including allegations she used her position for personal gain and plagiarized her memoir.
• Murdaugh’s defense attorneys argue Hill’s arrest underscores the need for a fair trial and have renewed their push for a retrial.