Murdaugh double-murder juror questioned ahead of retrial hearing

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - A juror from Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial was questioned on Friday ahead of the convicted killer’s retrial hearing.

This comes after a status conference on Jan. 16 where retired Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal ruled that Murdaugh’s defense team must prove that the Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill made improper with jurors during the six-week trial last year.

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Murdaugh was found guilty in March for the shooting death of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. He was sentenced to two consecutive life sentences by Judge Clifton Newman.

In that status conference, the judge ruled all 12 jurors from the trial will be questioned in open court. Hill is expected to testify.

Friday’s questioning is due to a scheduling conflict.

Murdaugh’s defense team filed for a new trial in September alleging Hill told jurors not to believe Murdaugh’s testimony during the double murder trial.

In a sworn statement, Hill denied those allegations.

The retrial hearing is set for the end of the month.