Murdaugh Court Clerk's Son Arrested for Wiretapping. Is it related to the Jury Tampering Allegations

[@TheEmilyDBaker]

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[@elizabethme4580]

Oh, really want to try Green Chef, but cooking for one makes it problematic. Definitely going to try One Skin. I have to find something that does not require 6+ applications each day.

[@samanthakillion48]

After watching the dumpster fire yesterday and hearing Poot say, "Alex would like to speak for five minutes" and that turning into an hour of gaslighting his victims, I'm convinced he's going to testify if there is a retrial.

[@Laura-fp6et]

Did you really move to SC Emily? 😊 I have many questions, too. This case has so many different threads that who knows when this will have an ending

[@JEightyOne]

Same. He'll definitely speak again.

[@silikon2]

Does anybody know that if there's a murder retrial, can Alex's testimony from the first trial be brought in as evidence? That is, if he does choose to NOT testify in the new trial, could his prior testimony be used or does it become a fifth amendment thing?

[@revanninja]

@@silikon2 From my understanding yes and no depending on the type of retrial. If its a retrial plain and simple then yes his original testimony can be used. But if the retrial is held saying it needs to start from square one because of bias and other things tainting the whole thing then ALL evidence is thrown out and nothing can be reused including his testimony. But that is my understanding and could be wrong.

[@ImprovmanZero]

Why does he get to speak? A person who either murdered his wife and son or too crap a person to stop whoever did has no value to society

[@Marstux]

I feel this whole state lives fast and loose with the rules. Its like everyone is doing something not right and its a house of cards waiting to fall. Held in tact by I won't tell on you if you don't tell on me. I'm curious if all these threads being pulled will blow up in the defenses face and put them in the firing line.

[@LoneWolfRanging]

Welcome to the south

[@annm9589]

I agree. There is a stark difference between NC and S.C. vital records going back decades. I do genealogy research and NC is precise and accurate and ticks and ties as one would expect. SC allowed nicknames instead of legal names, the name on birth record to not match marriage record, not even consistency with the nicknames through the legal records over time…just very fast and loose with the rules… I asked about this marked disparity just one state over, and ppl told me it is a cultural/regional approach or pov.

[@annm9589]

One of the lawyers, Mark Tinsley, said one good thing that came out of the murdaugh cases is everyone is being better about making certain everything is filled appropriately and signed off appropriately. Of course, this was the purpose of judges signing off on these things… they were supposed to be checking but I’m glad they are being more diligent now.

[@blackstrongmom73]

This county and state unfortunately does have its own set of rules. Believe it you me a lot worse has happened. From what I gather in this county a lot secrets are on the verge to come out from the first time trial alone. So hopefully more things will come to surface and shock us all.

[@velvetj1733]

Almost as difficult and convoluted as Louisiana!

[@lindsey32221]

As someone living in this part of the country, yes, PLEASE continue following this story!

[@nonlinearnonsubjective3304]

As an IT professional, I’m surprised that if Mr. Hill did this, he didn’t obfuscate his IP address. That’s a pretty easy step to take if you are wanting to avoid something coming back to you.

[@disco.heaven]

I don’t think he cared tbh, it seems likely his mom got him that job anyway. Perhaps he’s not a cybersecurity expert or proficient in IT and did not know that because using a VPN when doing something shady should be common knowledge.

[@dilafng]

It seems pretty clear that a whole lot of folks in that town think they’re above the law. Surprise!

[@lizzieh6078]

I have serious misgivings about AM, Poot and Jims role in all this. I've never been a conspiracy theorist before but there's definitely something rotten in Colleton County

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

I don’t know, in those jail calls, Grffin got really tired of Alex calling….i have no idea. But Griffin on one call said “I have to go, Alex it’s late at night”…..apparently he thought he could call at all hours. Not surprising in the least, though.

[@gal.brielle]

I've felt this from the beginning; Given the murdaugh family history it makes me think that the murdaugh well connected defense is weilding all of this specifically for a mis-trial.

[@JenDoe1]

I 100% agree!

[@cezgamer]

Not to mention if i remembering correctly, the Murdaughs were known a high win record(or was it just being highly aggressive?). IF they had the knowledge that these things were happening, did they not report because it was blackmail or a service to them?

[@debkosteniuk5326]

Murdaugh is a case that seems to keep on giving. I am with you on your suspicions and hope to have you report more as it becomes known.

[@8FCA8]

"The Corruption of Colleton County-More than Murdaugh Deep" ~FCA

[@RaelNikolaidis]

A set up to provide an ”out” on the murder trial had occurred to me too. I’m so glad you mentioned the possibility, I was feeling paranoid. 😊

[@michellehenson12]

I'm fully invested! Anything even tangentially related to Murdaugh, I'm in. My curiousity about just how deep the corruption runs in SC is strong!

[@shannon.shields13]

this is why we can’t have nice things 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@debmuel]

Finishing up repairs on a 90 year old quilt for hubby’s Christmas present. Looking forward to some good law to entertain me!

[@TT_GMA]

This is just getting more bizarre by the week. I'm all in. 💜

[@stephaniejongeling2969]

I agree!

[@GinnySmith700]

Agreed. I wonder if there will ever be an end to it.

[@heatherpedersen8209]

Man! I was about to get my afternoon nap, and then I get a stream announcement! This pregnancy is really cutting into my EDB time. 😂

[@deirdrecorey3876]

Small towns have BIG secrets.

[@jenninstitches]

I feel like this is a road with no straight of way. Everything about this seems way to convoluted, too many twists and turns. Whatever is going on it smells rotten.

[@michele0317]

Yes, please keep on reporting on this case Ms Emily 💜

[@cheryll6244]

This is better than daytime drama. I’m invested.

[@Kalysta]

Can the juror being attacked and stalked by the defense in the Maya trial report the defense to the judicial council as well?

[@alexisw28586]

No but they could report them to the bar association.

[@ampm1765]

That's my favorite stink face photo of Alex that Emily uses 😂

[@ronniweatherford4232]

It's the only one we see where he almost looks as bad as he is irl.

[@normajeandoyle]

I agree 100 percent regarding Becky's book but I also believe jurors liked it even less having Poot and Jim showing up at their doors months later threatening subpoenas and advising those folks they should retain counsel.

[@Legend0222]

Why do I feel like the only person I trust so far in this is Judge Newman, he has been consitent the whole time. If I lived around here I would be so mad.

[@LemonBaked.]

Spinning a tale. This entire story gives me the same vibe as Alex claiming to be shot in the head on the side of the road. Same as claiming to be a drug adict. Lots of ppl willing to lie for him.

[@funnytime1111]

Colton County is that area in every drama where every single person has a big secret, a double life, or is involved in some deep corruption conspiracies. And here I thought those types of places only existed on TV

[@lorigesch1295]

Definitely keep covering this. All the twists and turns are intriguing.

[@quincydoodle]

AM case is the gift that keeps on giving and not in a good way

[@mariee.5912]

I would never mention AM and gift in the same sentence.

[@intothemindshaft]

Bad Santa

[@RedHedyLamarr]

This story is so stereotypical of southern, small town debauchery it literally feels like a movie too wild to be true.

[@CEStark]

What I can’t shake: who has been the schemers and the liars, and how far would family and instigators go to get $ for AM - also if they wanted to, could they cook something like this up? And to go after for their desperate need to make their representative lawyering where they may have “buddies” to repay favors and knowing how hard they pressed for a new judge…

[@Somero5115]

His lawyers didn’t write the book where the clerk all but admitted outright that she was talking with the jury about the case

[@nikki.208.MCRmama]

Oh Emily...don't forget about Kori Richins book. That makes 3 books this year!!

[@kateray]

What came first, the chicken or the egg juror? Either Jeffrey got caught doing bad shit unrelated to his mom or the Murdaughs because of his association with Becky and it was just like "oh shit, look what we found when we were looking into Becky!" OR he was in kahootz with Becky, and therefore the investigation into her led straight to him. I don't see how it can be anything outside of those two options with the timing and the SLED of it all. I'm so fascinated!!!

[@julessmithpaints]

Love your take.

[@OGBennyGoat]

Eggs cause dinosaurs 🦕

[@KatieBSewCrafty]

Chicken or egg juror 🤣🤣 there is a potential 3rd option: it’s a setup by Murdaugh/his team. But-it’s fairly elaborate and I don’t buy that’s what’s going on.

[@cmlinehan]

Emily please stay on this case. All of this seems suspicious. I really appreciate your insights I have learned so much from you💗

[@jenziB]

My husband and I are both absolutely invested in watching this sweater unravel!

[@slykraemer9168]

Best plot twist ever… Alex gets a retrial and gets off. Then we find out that he and Miss Becky are secret lovers and she breaks him out of jail during a hearing. They go on the run with all the money he hid in the Bahamas!

[@Sally-up8xe]

Plot twist - AM's been playing Miss Becky, soon after he gets off on the re-trial, she turns up unalive. Then we learn she gave him her life savings, supposedly to pay his lawyer buddies.

[@honeybadgerzs]

Now, THAT is a book I'd read!

[@fuqewetoo7148]

Anyone else think maybe the system in SC is just a little corrupt. Don’t feel bad my American friends….not much better here in Canada

[@ClassygirlWon]

Oh boy...can't wait to hear this one!!!

[@mandyfogal9004]

I hope and pray he doesn't get off for those murders. Something is definitely up

[@mariee.5912]

He was convicted to 27 years behind bars. He's not getting out soon.

[@lisaburris9045]

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

[@WishIwassomewhereelse]

Yes, we are living here for a while.

[@JacksMomPat]

Hi EDB, this wirefraud charge against Becky Hill’s son gives me red flag vibes and thoughts of “Becky’s” involvement. Her son risked being fired by doing it and has obviously subsequently now been fired! Yes please keep us posted on this, I think that this charge is related to Becky Hill’s jury tampering. Please keep us updated on this 😳🎉

[@dilafng]

Hi Emily, we live here now. Thanks for keeping us up to date! 💜

[@ancaprodan3685]

The timing is brilliant for Alex Murdoch request for a retrial. Why were they listening to this guy's phone?

[@alexisw28586]

But whose phone??? We don't yet know the subject of the illegal wire tap only that it allegedly occurred and Becky's son is the alleged perpetrator..

[@marymatthys7499]

Did you see the prosecutions response to the motion by the defense on the jury issue? Very interesting, two jurors said the defense attorneys warned them of a Subpoena if they didn’t talk with him. It sheds a new light on things. Only ones who said the clerk talked about the case was the Egg Lady and her tenant, who was also on the jury.

[@Hopenothopeless]

Pretty sure she covered this in another video where she read all the affidavits from those jurors.

[@debbiesirota8284]

What about how Murdaughs lawyers participated in the Netflix documentary attending the Comic-Con weekend, and how these lawyers disrespected the victims or preyed individuals

[@dianacooper-havlik4115]

We need to hear more about this please!❤

[@innermoppet3378]

i would think the logical progression is someone read Hill's book and spotted something that no one should have known b/c it was only discussed during a single private phone call. if it was in her book then it's not a leap to say she has a connection -- her son -- working IT including access to phone conversations. it's probably leaning towards a conspiracy charge.

[@Legend0222]

Ooooo I cant wait for this one!

[@pamengland7863]

I have a feeling Murdaugh was the tip of the County’s iceberg!

[@MammaBear]

Sounds like she wanted to get to the bank before anyone else lol ...

[@sweetvictory9567]

Awesome coverage as usual! intriguing...

[@melanieswritingplans]

We absolutely have to follow this through! Sooo many unanswered questions need to be answered...otherwise... *screams in goat*

[@jicky-mazuki]

Replay crew, thanks for covering! Lots of suspicious fxxkery👀 Now we need to know what happens!!!

[@missc3535]

I wonder if her son sent her messages about the illegal wiretapping.

[@southernbellereviews5920]

Are you not gonna do the Johnathan majors trial?

[@andy-thebsslayer560]

Jeez I think the whole lowcountry should be investigated. It’s sus everywhere everyone all at once 😅

[@jamiekromarek6494]

Definitely want to stay up to date on this case

[@cathywilson8768]

Yes, keep us up to date!

[@CuriousMouseExploration]

Becky needs to be sanctioned for that book. As an elected official charged with court duties, she should not be allowed to talk about. Individual jurors. She shouldn't have approval of any sort to write about the trial of someone that is not closed completely. The jurors have a right to be pissed. The fact that she joined some jurors on the road with media is sickening to me. It's a total conflict of interest and highly disrespectful of the jurors and the court. I can't believe she was approved for this b4 the Murdaugh trials were all closed. It reads of corruption on several levels. Now, that her son was arrested and her phone taken, this reads of corruption too. I mean, really. How much corruption can there be if Murdaugh was allowed to get away with his crimes for so long and now we see this county has more? Yes, we're interested in this whole thing. Even if the clerk of court is found innocent, if I was a juror, I'd say my objection to service would be the potential of Becky writing another book that scandalizes me. I'd be NO WAY!

[@tiioga8053]

You know, I may mess up, but at least I don't "get arrested for wire tapping in a government position" mess up

[@amandalouise3597]

Having not read the book, I didn't realize Becky talked bad about the jurors. I was on jury duty once. I was mad because wasn't getting paid by my job and I did not get dismissed for financial hardship. Everyone else seemed really happy to be there and not at work! I can imagine how those jurors feel about the book, I would have been livid!

[@jonathanbailey4904]

Next time tell them how excited you are about exercising your right of jury nullification. You'll be released. Lol

[@rebeccajimenez6109]

I served as a juror on a civil suit case between to international companies doing business here in the US and it was scary to award damages because it involved illegal sites (prescription drugs, illegal gambling and CP)😳 3rd party was also involved but was able to dodge court time. Both prosecuting and defense lawyers were intense and the defense PULLED the jury after we deliberated the verdict. IT WAS NOT WORTH IT to miss work at all because of how crooked these parties were. Defense was so smug and tried to befriend us during also. I can imaging how upset they were to find out court official wrote about them for just doing their civic duty while getting paid literal pennies. So not worth all that.

[@dalfifran7572]

@@rebeccajimenez6109 Civil case? So you mean plaintiff and defendant, as there are no prosecutor on civil.

[@Amy1706]

What in the hell now yesterday I threw up in my mouth a few times I mean what a dumpster fire

[@NChorseluvr]

Replay crew! Definitely interested in this. Thank you so much for covering it. I always appreciate your insight.

[@supergran62]

In Australia, for jury duty, I received my normal salary from work, I received a daily fuel allowance for my travel to the courthouse, and my employer put in a claim for reimbursement.

[@elizabethme4580]

Thank you do much. Yes, please cover it.

[@GiraffeGal1]

Completely obsessed with Murdaugh saga. Please keep covering!!

[@vernahrris5601]

Clerk of Courts should have to keep silent about things that were filed during their tenure in that office. Even retired or having moved on, they are given more credibility than theny deserve concerning their 'memories' of events. The one in my town decided to get involved in a case and she caused so much trouble, but who isn't going to believe her as she was in a position of power when she talked about the event...from her recollection.

[@LoudNProud-cn7tf]

Definitely want to follow up on this. The craziness just keeps building here in SC. So sad. 😔

[@loribrown4180]

All this money going around. The jury should be paid five thousand a day

[@CuriousCat8010]

Yes please on lawnerd book club!! I’d be super interested on your take of her book too. I read it, it was horribly written and hard to get through. Lots of info about how many people she met and how stressful reading the verdict was and what a big deal she is. I can also see how she insulted some jurors. It’s not worth the price of the book, but I’d LOVE to hear you talk about your thoughts on what she said!

[@MatheSpast]

This feels like the telenovelas like 'the bold and the beautiful' etc. where so much happens and it all seems too ridiculous. But it is actually happening 😅

[@caseymo7416]

YES!!

[@sleepytigress4535]

Absolutely 💯 yes. We are invested.. its like the Depp v Heard case inasmuch as the ripple effect from the trial just gets bigger and bigger

[@angelicarowlandSt]

Thank you for the refresher! . Especially what's going on now in this trial. As usual EDB coming in clutch! 💯

[@MaryShearer-Brennan-gw8db]

Yes, Emily ... Please follow to the end. Thank you!!

[@deborahleroy5323]

Thank you for discussing wiretapping.

[@jackieholt-]

🤦🏽‍♀️that’s why yesterday during his sentencing for the financial crimes most lawyers avoided the life sentence like it was not going to be. This is why

[@tanyaabram8336]

I am totally invested, I need to know the in's and outs of it all

[@bettyloumilstead7341]

I vote to keep following. My gut says everything is related somehow. 🤔

[@drmoppssister2599]

Emily "wait a second!" 😂😂

[@jlkitz1775]

The local government in that place is SO inbred, good lord!!!! 😅😵‍💫🤦🏾‍♀️

[@sandyinseattle]

Let’s keep following this!

[@LawCat2]

Yes, this continues to fascinate.

[@suzannepelosi6164]

I regret to say I read Becky Hill’s book. It was 2 hours of my life I’ll never get back lol.

[@sandrathebibliophile2022]

There is definitely something stinky going on! I have officially told my husband I'm moving to South Carolina lol

[@margymckenzie7417]

i was a juror on a very difficult case...and the hardest part of being a juror was not the time away from job/family/life but the difficult nature of the cf the crime itself and knowing the gravity of the decision to be made. i would not wish that on anyone. you're right that if, on top of that, court staff were being unpleasant towards us, that would be extremely difficult

[@Christina-intarsia]

Any chance we can get coverage of the Young Thug trial? The trial seems like its been quite a ride already.

[@Mamawolf0108]

Excited to catch a live. It’s hard to make that work

[@carolynthornton8017]

IN MY VIEW Becky Hill has successfully now made me uncomfortable walking in a court house when I get called to appear for jury duty. I hope Becky Hill's punishment is set as an example for REMOVING TRUST inside a courtroom as a 'safe' environment for any juror.

[@Sally-up8xe]

Trust No One. Which is sad. Like doctors, you would like to think judges and court staff keep themselves on the up-and-up.

[@arbusco]

I am a 61-year-old woman who lives in Colorado and even I have read and heard about Sean Combs and his involvement in Tupac Shakur’s murder. I’ve also heard that he runs his business like a mob boss.

[@canadianadvantage6253]

On replay. Judge Newman retires at the end of December. Would it not make sense to recuse himself? He wouldn’t be able to do it anyway.

[@mariee.5912]

He could be working on the cases that he is still presiding over, but not get new cases.

[@canadianadvantage6253]

@@mariee.5912 thanks. I wasn’t sure how that works.

[@hollybrown3420]

Blessings and hello 👋 to everyone 💜 this is going to be another ride.

[@Voodoofairy88]

This is starting to sound like making the Hill's scapegoats to get their Boy Murdaugh out

[@jbug13158]

Wow! I wonder why the Court Clerk would do anything that might interfere with the legitimacy of the verdict?

[@rhonwynv]

Everything is just too damn entangled in this county.

[@dorkyplannergirls]

Emily! I have an idea for the 'cork of clerk' situation... in southern england we say 'clark' we still spell it clerk but we say it like we are talking about superman. You can totally pretend to be british to get yourself out of that tongue twister situation! Clark of court... way easier

[@Julia-uh4li]

It's pronounced Clark up here in the Midlands, also. Probably the whole of the UK, in my opinion. As an American living here, I'm still fascinated by these different pronunciations that are so different than what I'm used to in the States. Oh, how about the color Khaki? At least where I live, up in Nottingham, oh & Derby, where I work, everyone pronounces it as Car Key. Like WHAT? Is that how you all say it down south, too? Totally FASCINATING 😳🤣

[@tweetitweet9486]

Wouldn't the Director of IT Technology know that his IP address would be identified?

[@tracym2164]

Keep it comin', Emily! I, too, now have a vested interest in this ongoing circus that is Murdaugh! As you always say, "I have questions!!"

[@cdobrown6475]

I bet Alex is elated with this turmoil. I hope he doesn't get a new trial.

[@Morkiemom53]

Becky needs to be in big trouble if she was inappropriate with that jury. I’ll be completely disgusted with her!

[@elizabethhylander-priebe9457]

My theory is that she did it purposefully. She knows better. If this case is thrown out and a new trial is ordered. There is a better chance that Alex might not be found guilty this time.

[@Fluffylover261]

Do you both have any proof of your accusation?

[@Morkiemom53]

@@elizabethhylander-priebe9457 🤔 I hope your theory is wrong. I’d be more apt to believe jurors were angry about the book and/or promised money from the defendant. Hopefully it will turn out that Becky is not guilty of tampering with the jury.

[@Fluffylover261]

@garyallen8824 and?

[@angelaluna258]

Happy Holidays!!!

[@silverswan616]

Good morning from Phoenix. Ready for today. Yesterday was a trip. 💃🏼