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Former Clerk Pleads Guilty in Murdaugh Trial Scandal

12/8/2025

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Story summary
  • Mary Rebecca "Becky" Hill, a former South Carolina court clerk, pleaded guilty to four charges, including obstruction of justice and perjury, tied to the Alex Murdaugh trial.
  • She admitted showing sealed court exhibits to a reporter and lying about it.
  • She faced misconduct-in-office charges for taking bonuses and promoting her book with county resources.
  • The judge gave her three years of probation.
  • Hill resigned in March 2024 amid public scrutiny.