The Toxic Culture That Enabled Alex Murdaugh's Crimes The recent overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions has sent shockwaves through the legal community, but it is not just a procedural matter it is a symptom of a deeper rot that has infected the justice system in South Carolina.
At its core is Becky Hill, the former court clerk who tampered with the jury and inadvertently set off a chain reaction that will now lead to yet another trial.
Hill's actions were a disturbing blend of religiosity, greed, and self aggrandizement, as detailed by James Lasdun in his book The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh.