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The South Carolina Supreme Court hears Alex Murdaugh's appeal February 11, 2026. The ground has shifted — because the woman who oversaw his jury just admitted to lying under oath about her conduct during the trial.Becky Hill, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, pleaded guilty in December 2025 to obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct. The perjury conviction stems from false testimony at a January 2024 hearing before retired Chief Justice Jean Toal. Toal was evaluating whether Hill tampered with Murdaugh's jury. She asked Hill directly if she let media view sealed exhibits. Hill said no. According to prosecutors, that was a lie.Murdaugh's defense successfully petitioned the Supreme Court to add Hill's conviction to the appellate record. The justices will now evaluate jury tampering claims knowing the court official at the center is a convicted perjurer.The state's response called Hill's conduct "foolish and fleeting" and insisted Murdaugh was "obviously guilty." That was filed before Hill's guilty plea. The state's position depends on trusting a woman who has proven she cannot be trusted.Defense attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin argue Hill's conduct is structural error — that jury tampering by a state actor is presumptively prejudicial under federal precedent. They also challenge the week of financial crimes testimony they say turned the murder trial into character assassination.The court can affirm, reverse for a new trial, or remand. The ruling comes later, in writing. But the person the state relied on to dismiss these concerns can no longer be believed.#MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrime #JuryTampering #HiddenKillers #SupremeCourt #CriminalJustice #MurdaughTrial #SouthCarolinaJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

The South Carolina Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal February 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. in Columbia. This is the most significant development since his March 2023 conviction for murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul.The appeal centers on two arguments. First, that former Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill tampered with the jury by making comments that could have influenced their verdict. Three jurors testified Hill told them to watch Murdaugh's body language and not be fooled by his testimony. Hill denied wrongdoing — but in December 2025, she pleaded guilty to perjury for lying under oath at the very hearing that evaluated those tampering claims.The Supreme Court has added Hill's conviction to the appellate record. The justices will review jury tampering allegations knowing the court official at the center is a convicted perjurer who lied about her conduct during the trial.The second argument challenges the admission of extensive financial crimes evidence. Prosecutors spent a week presenting testimony about the $8.5 million Murdaugh allegedly stole from clients and his law firm, arguing this created motive. The defense calls this "a trial within a trial" that prejudiced jurors before they considered the murder charges.The state's response, filed before Hill's conviction, called the evidence "overwhelming" and dismissed Hill's conduct as "foolish and fleeting."The court has three options: affirm, reverse for a new trial, or remand for further proceedings. No ruling from the bench. Decisions come later, in writing.Regardless of outcome, Murdaugh remains incarcerated on separate sentences for his financial crimes. This appeal determines whether his murder convictions stand.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughCase #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #MaggieAndPaul #JuryTampering #SupremeCourt #MurdaughTrial #Moselle #TrueCrimeJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

Oral arguments on Alex Murdaugh's appeal are set for February 11, 2026. = In the latest podcast episode, we dive deep into the complexities surrounding the Alex Murdaugh appeal, featuring insights from author Blanca Simpson and legal expert Joe McCulloch. Their perspectives shed light on the emotional toll of the trial and the intricacies of the appeals process. In the podcast, Blanca Simpson reflects on the emotional burden she carries as she contemplates the possibility of a retrial for Alex Murdaugh. Attorney, Joe McCulloch breaks down what might happen in front of the SC Supreme Court., stating, "The 11th is not a retrial. It is an appeals process in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court." This distinction is crucial as it highlights the technical nature of the proceedings, focusing on legal arguments rather than rehashing the trial itself. We discuss with Joe what the possible outcomes might be. This episode highlights the emotional and legal intricacies of the Alex Murdaugh case, offering listeners a deeper understanding of the stakes involved. Blanca's heartfelt reflections remind us of the human impact behind legal proceedings, while Joe's legal expertise clarifies the nuances of the appeals process. As the case progresses, staying informed and understanding the legal landscape will be crucial for all those following this high-profile story. Blanca's book is Within The House of Murdaugh Amid A unique Friendship Blanca and Maggie Plus check out the Within the House of Murdaugh FB page. https://withinhouseofmurdaugh.com/ Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Tags: Alex Murdoch, Murdoch case, legal insights, appeals process, Blanca Simpson, Joe McCulloch, emotional impact, true crime, podcast discussion, jury tampering Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Impact updates you on two cases in this episode. First an update on Alex Murdaugh's appeal. Oral arguments are scheduled for February 11th, when the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh's appeal against his murder charges. Impact discusses the parameters for the Court set up for arguments. Next an update on the Tepe murders. Dec 30, Spencer and Monique Tepe were found dead in their home. Their two young children were home but unharmed. There was no sign of a robbery or a break in. The Columbus Police Department was tight lipped and the speculation became intense. January 10, an arrest was made of Monique's ex-husband, Michael David McKee. McKee is a vascular surgeon near Chicago. Bo Barton joined Impact to discuss how these types of investigations work. Barton worked for years with the South Carolina Law Enforcement division in various roles including as a homicide detective. Barton became a certified profiler and at the time he was one of only 108 certified profilers on the planet. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's official. The South Carolina Supreme Court has set February 11th, 2026, as the date for oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal. And the timing couldn't be more significant.Just two months ago, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill pled guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and two counts of misconduct in office. She admitted to lying under oath at the very hearing that denied Murdaugh a new trial. Now his attorneys are asking the Supreme Court to add her guilty plea to the appeal record — arguing that if she lied about one thing under oath, her denials about jury tampering can't be trusted either.Today we break down what's actually at stake on February 11th. The defense is running two consolidated appeals: one challenging alleged jury tampering by Becky Hill, and another challenging Judge Clifton Newman's decision to allow extensive financial crimes testimony as motive evidence. The prosecution says the evidence was overwhelming and the jury convicted Murdaugh because he was "obviously guilty."We walk through the critical legal question: Does South Carolina apply the federal standard for jury tampering — where any attempt to influence a jury is presumed prejudicial — or the state standard that Toal applied, requiring proof that tampering actually changed a vote?We also explain why this appeal matters even though Murdaugh will never get out of prison regardless. He's already serving 27 years for financial crimes. His attorneys say this is about the integrity of fair trials in South Carolina.The hearing will be livestreamed and open to the public. A decision could take weeks or months. And if Murdaugh loses, he's already signaled federal court is next. #TrueCrimeToday #AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #MurdaughAppeal #SupremeCourt #JuryTampering #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #BreakingNewsJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

The Murdaugh saga reaches its most critical moment yet. On February 11th, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Alex Murdaugh's appeal — and the stakes couldn't be higher.Becky Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court who managed the jury during Murdaugh's six-week murder trial, has pled guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office. She admitted to lying under oath at the January 2024 hearing where retired Chief Justice Jean Toal denied Murdaugh's request for a new trial. Now his defense team is asking the Supreme Court to consider that conviction as they decide whether the original trial was fair.In this episode, we break down both tracks of Murdaugh's appeal. First, the jury tampering allegations: what Becky Hill allegedly told jurors, what investigators found, and why her perjury conviction matters even though she was never charged with tampering. Second, the underlying trial errors: the defense's claim that Judge Clifton Newman allowed prejudicial financial crimes evidence that turned the trial into character assassination.We explain the federal vs. state standard debate that could determine everything. We walk through what the prosecution is arguing. And we address the uncomfortable reality that even if Murdaugh wins, he's still going to die in prison — he's already serving 27 years for stealing $12 million from his clients.This isn't about whether Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son. The evidence against him is substantial. This is about whether the trial that convicted him followed the rules. And when the clerk who ran that trial is now a convicted liar, that's a question the system has to answer. #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #BeckyHill #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrime #JuryTampering #SouthCarolina #MurdaughFamily #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaughJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

February 11th, 2026. That's the date. The South Carolina Supreme Court will finally hear oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double murder conviction.Nearly three years after a Colleton County jury found him guilty of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul, Murdaugh is asking the state's highest court to throw out the verdict and grant him a new trial. His attorneys have two main arguments: that former Clerk of Court Becky Hill tampered with the jury, and that Judge Clifton Newman improperly allowed prejudicial financial crimes evidence that poisoned the jury against him.Since the original trial, Becky Hill has pled guilty to perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct in office. She admitted to lying under oath at the January 2024 hearing where retired Chief Justice Jean Toal denied Murdaugh's motion for a new trial. The defense is now asking the Supreme Court to consider her criminal conviction when weighing whether Murdaugh's trial was fair.In this comprehensive breakdown, we cover every aspect of the upcoming appeal: the jury tampering allegations, Hill's guilty plea and what it means, the defense's argument that the "gathering storm" motive theory was storytelling masquerading as evidence, and the state's position that the verdict should stand because Murdaugh was "obviously guilty."We also break down the federal vs. state standard debate that could decide everything, and explain why Murdaugh's team is still fighting even though he'll never leave prison — he's already serving 27 years for stealing $12 million from clients.The hearing starts at 9:30 AM, will be open to the public, and livestreamed statewide. This is the most significant moment in the Murdaugh legal saga since the verdict. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #MurdaughCase #SupremeCourt #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #SouthCarolina #MoselleJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

In this episode, attorney and law professor, Matt Siembieda, joins Impact to delve into the ongoing legal saga surrounding Alec Murdaugh, particularly focusing on the implications of a recent motion to supplement the record in his appeal. They discuss the upcoming oral arguments scheduled for February 11th, where the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh's appeal against his murder charges. The conversation highlights the procedural aspects of the case, including the significance of credibility issues surrounding key witnesses, particularly Becky Hill, who pled guilty to perjury. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The South Carolina Supreme Court has announced the date for oral arguments regarding Alex Murdaugh's appeal following his double murder conviction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, attorney and law professor, Matt Siembieda, joins Impact to delve into the ongoing legal saga surrounding Alec Murdaugh, particularly focusing on the implications of a recent motion to supplement the record in his appeal. They discuss the upcoming oral arguments scheduled for February 11th, where the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh's appeal against his murder charges. The conversation highlights the procedural aspects of the case, including the significance of credibility issues surrounding key witnesses, particularly Becky Hill, who pled guilty to perjury. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just when the world thought the Alex Murdaugh saga had reached its final chapter, the legal firestorm roars back to life. In this explosive Hidden Killers segment, Tony Brueski unpacks the opening shots in the battle for Murdaugh's appeal — a fight that may determine whether the disgraced attorney gets a second chance at freedom, or whether the original verdict stands as one of the most infamous convictions in South Carolina history. We dive into the newly filed documents in the South Carolina Supreme Court, examining why prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was “overwhelming,” while the defense argues the entire trial was compromised by a perfect storm of investigative failures, jury contamination, and unreliable forensics. At the center of the appeal? Former court clerk Becky Hill, whose alleged jury-tampering comments (“watch his body language”) now cast a long shadow over the verdict. Was it a harmless remark — or a constitutional landmine? Then, Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels explore the dramatic new trailer for Hulu's upcoming series Murdaugh: Death in the Family. From the boat crash to the financial spiral to the Moselle murders, the team reacts to how Hollywood is retelling a story already stranger than fiction. Is the portrayal accurate? Sensationalized? Or a raw reflection of generational dysfunction inside one of America's most notorious legal dynasties? Finally, we turn to the heart of the debate: Was Alex Murdaugh a family annihilator… or a master manipulator who seized the stand to script his own tragic mythology? His testimony, body language, and contradictions are dissected in detail. The appeal has begun. The narrative is shifting. And the Murdaugh saga is nowhere near finished. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #JuryTampering #TrueCrime #LegalDrama #HiddenKillers #HuluSeries #CourtroomAnalysis Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Just when the world thought the Alex Murdaugh saga had reached its final chapter, the legal firestorm roars back to life. In this explosive Hidden Killers segment, Tony Brueski unpacks the opening shots in the battle for Murdaugh's appeal — a fight that may determine whether the disgraced attorney gets a second chance at freedom, or whether the original verdict stands as one of the most infamous convictions in South Carolina history. We dive into the newly filed documents in the South Carolina Supreme Court, examining why prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was “overwhelming,” while the defense argues the entire trial was compromised by a perfect storm of investigative failures, jury contamination, and unreliable forensics. At the center of the appeal? Former court clerk Becky Hill, whose alleged jury-tampering comments (“watch his body language”) now cast a long shadow over the verdict. Was it a harmless remark — or a constitutional landmine? Then, Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels explore the dramatic new trailer for Hulu's upcoming series Murdaugh: Death in the Family. From the boat crash to the financial spiral to the Moselle murders, the team reacts to how Hollywood is retelling a story already stranger than fiction. Is the portrayal accurate? Sensationalized? Or a raw reflection of generational dysfunction inside one of America's most notorious legal dynasties? Finally, we turn to the heart of the debate: Was Alex Murdaugh a family annihilator… or a master manipulator who seized the stand to script his own tragic mythology? His testimony, body language, and contradictions are dissected in detail. The appeal has begun. The narrative is shifting. And the Murdaugh saga is nowhere near finished. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #JuryTampering #TrueCrime #LegalDrama #HiddenKillers #HuluSeries #CourtroomAnalysis Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Just when the world thought the Alex Murdaugh saga had reached its final chapter, the legal firestorm roars back to life. In this explosive Hidden Killers segment, Tony Brueski unpacks the opening shots in the battle for Murdaugh's appeal — a fight that may determine whether the disgraced attorney gets a second chance at freedom, or whether the original verdict stands as one of the most infamous convictions in South Carolina history. We dive into the newly filed documents in the South Carolina Supreme Court, examining why prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was “overwhelming,” while the defense argues the entire trial was compromised by a perfect storm of investigative failures, jury contamination, and unreliable forensics. At the center of the appeal? Former court clerk Becky Hill, whose alleged jury-tampering comments (“watch his body language”) now cast a long shadow over the verdict. Was it a harmless remark — or a constitutional landmine? Then, Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels explore the dramatic new trailer for Hulu's upcoming series Murdaugh: Death in the Family. From the boat crash to the financial spiral to the Moselle murders, the team reacts to how Hollywood is retelling a story already stranger than fiction. Is the portrayal accurate? Sensationalized? Or a raw reflection of generational dysfunction inside one of America's most notorious legal dynasties? Finally, we turn to the heart of the debate: Was Alex Murdaugh a family annihilator… or a master manipulator who seized the stand to script his own tragic mythology? His testimony, body language, and contradictions are dissected in detail. The appeal has begun. The narrative is shifting. And the Murdaugh saga is nowhere near finished. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #JuryTampering #TrueCrime #LegalDrama #HiddenKillers #HuluSeries #CourtroomAnalysis Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case is entering one of its most explosive phases yet. South Carolina prosecutors have filed a massive 182-page brief urging the state supreme court to deny Murdaugh's push for a new trial — even as jury-tampering allegations against former court clerk Becky Hill continue to shake public confidence. In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down how the State is framing Hill's alleged misconduct as “foolish and fleeting,” not something that could overturn a double-murder conviction. The prosecution argues that the evidence — the kennel video, the timeline, the lies — was so overwhelming that nothing Hill said could have changed the verdict. But the courtroom battle is only half the story. Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take listeners deep into Murdaugh's original trial performance, analyzing the psychological theater behind his testimony. From his emphatic denial — “I did not shoot my wife and son” — to the unconscious body language that contradicted him, Murdaugh's time on the stand revealed a man waging a desperate internal war. Nodding while denying guilt. Shifting explanations. A sudden admission he lied about being at the kennels. His “snot-cry” apology to Buster. His attempt to reframe decades of manipulation as addiction-driven paranoia. Was this grief? Guilt? Or the collapse of a lifelong pattern of control? We examine how his financial crimes, betrayals, and compulsive deceit shaped juror perception — and why prosecutors now insist that even if Hill crossed a line, Murdaugh crossed many more. With oral arguments expected this fall and a ruling likely in 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court must now decide: was Hill's comment a harmless slip… or a judicial crack big enough to break the foundation of a historic conviction? #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #JuryTampering #CourtroomDrama #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #LegalUpdate #ForensicPsychology  Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case is entering one of its most explosive phases yet. South Carolina prosecutors have filed a massive 182-page brief urging the state supreme court to deny Murdaugh's push for a new trial — even as jury-tampering allegations against former court clerk Becky Hill continue to shake public confidence. In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down how the State is framing Hill's alleged misconduct as “foolish and fleeting,” not something that could overturn a double-murder conviction. The prosecution argues that the evidence — the kennel video, the timeline, the lies — was so overwhelming that nothing Hill said could have changed the verdict. But the courtroom battle is only half the story. Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take listeners deep into Murdaugh's original trial performance, analyzing the psychological theater behind his testimony. From his emphatic denial — “I did not shoot my wife and son” — to the unconscious body language that contradicted him, Murdaugh's time on the stand revealed a man waging a desperate internal war. Nodding while denying guilt. Shifting explanations. A sudden admission he lied about being at the kennels. His “snot-cry” apology to Buster. His attempt to reframe decades of manipulation as addiction-driven paranoia. Was this grief? Guilt? Or the collapse of a lifelong pattern of control? We examine how his financial crimes, betrayals, and compulsive deceit shaped juror perception — and why prosecutors now insist that even if Hill crossed a line, Murdaugh crossed many more. With oral arguments expected this fall and a ruling likely in 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court must now decide: was Hill's comment a harmless slip… or a judicial crack big enough to break the foundation of a historic conviction? #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #JuryTampering #CourtroomDrama #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #LegalUpdate #ForensicPsychology  Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case is entering one of its most explosive phases yet. South Carolina prosecutors have filed a massive 182-page brief urging the state supreme court to deny Murdaugh's push for a new trial — even as jury-tampering allegations against former court clerk Becky Hill continue to shake public confidence. In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down how the State is framing Hill's alleged misconduct as “foolish and fleeting,” not something that could overturn a double-murder conviction. The prosecution argues that the evidence — the kennel video, the timeline, the lies — was so overwhelming that nothing Hill said could have changed the verdict. But the courtroom battle is only half the story. Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take listeners deep into Murdaugh's original trial performance, analyzing the psychological theater behind his testimony. From his emphatic denial — “I did not shoot my wife and son” — to the unconscious body language that contradicted him, Murdaugh's time on the stand revealed a man waging a desperate internal war. Nodding while denying guilt. Shifting explanations. A sudden admission he lied about being at the kennels. His “snot-cry” apology to Buster. His attempt to reframe decades of manipulation as addiction-driven paranoia. Was this grief? Guilt? Or the collapse of a lifelong pattern of control? We examine how his financial crimes, betrayals, and compulsive deceit shaped juror perception — and why prosecutors now insist that even if Hill crossed a line, Murdaugh crossed many more. With oral arguments expected this fall and a ruling likely in 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court must now decide: was Hill's comment a harmless slip… or a judicial crack big enough to break the foundation of a historic conviction? #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #JuryTampering #CourtroomDrama #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #LegalUpdate #ForensicPsychology  Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case is entering one of its most explosive phases yet. South Carolina prosecutors have filed a massive 182-page brief urging the state supreme court to deny Murdaugh's push for a new trial — even as jury-tampering allegations against former court clerk Becky Hill continue to shake public confidence. In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down how the State is framing Hill's alleged misconduct as “foolish and fleeting,” not something that could overturn a double-murder conviction. The prosecution argues that the evidence — the kennel video, the timeline, the lies — was so overwhelming that nothing Hill said could have changed the verdict. But the courtroom battle is only half the story. Tony, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take listeners deep into Murdaugh's original trial performance, analyzing the psychological theater behind his testimony. From his emphatic denial — “I did not shoot my wife and son” — to the unconscious body language that contradicted him, Murdaugh's time on the stand revealed a man waging a desperate internal war. Nodding while denying guilt. Shifting explanations. A sudden admission he lied about being at the kennels. His “snot-cry” apology to Buster. His attempt to reframe decades of manipulation as addiction-driven paranoia. Was this grief? Guilt? Or the collapse of a lifelong pattern of control? We examine how his financial crimes, betrayals, and compulsive deceit shaped juror perception — and why prosecutors now insist that even if Hill crossed a line, Murdaugh crossed many more. With oral arguments expected this fall and a ruling likely in 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court must now decide: was Hill's comment a harmless slip… or a judicial crack big enough to break the foundation of a historic conviction? #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #JuryTampering #CourtroomDrama #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #LegalUpdate #ForensicPsychology  Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh story is not finished — in fact, the most consequential chapter may be the one unfolding right now. Three final filings have landed before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and they paint two radically different versions of justice. Prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was overwhelming: the kennel video timeline, the lies about his whereabouts, the destroyed credibility, and what they describe as a mountain of circumstantial proof. The defense, however, says the entire 2023 double-murder trial was fundamentally corrupted — built on juror influence, untested forensics, and weeks of prejudicial financial-crime testimony that turned a criminal defendant into a caricature of evil. In this full Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former prosecutor Eric Faddis dissect the final battle lines. We examine the juror affidavit alleging Clerk of Court Becky Hill commented on Murdaugh's demeanor. The defense argues those remarks tainted deliberations and demand a presumption of prejudice. The state counters that Hill's behavior, though “improper,” had no measurable effect — and that the evidence was strong enough to withstand any misstep. We explain how the Supreme Court evaluates fairness, prejudice, “harmless error,” and institutional integrity — and why this appeal isn't just about guilt, but about whether the justice system can confront its own cracks. Missing forensic testing, questions about expert pressure, and Hill's own criminal charges raise deeper issues about how courts protect verdicts in high-profile cases. If the Supreme Court affirms the conviction, the saga quiets — for now. If they order a new trial, it becomes one of the biggest judicial reversals in modern true crime. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #HiddenKillers #BeckyHill #CourtroomDrama #SouthCarolina #TrueCrimeAnalysis #LegalUpdate #TonyBrueski #JusticeSystem Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh story is not finished — in fact, the most consequential chapter may be the one unfolding right now. Three final filings have landed before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and they paint two radically different versions of justice. Prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was overwhelming: the kennel video timeline, the lies about his whereabouts, the destroyed credibility, and what they describe as a mountain of circumstantial proof. The defense, however, says the entire 2023 double-murder trial was fundamentally corrupted — built on juror influence, untested forensics, and weeks of prejudicial financial-crime testimony that turned a criminal defendant into a caricature of evil. In this full Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former prosecutor Eric Faddis dissect the final battle lines. We examine the juror affidavit alleging Clerk of Court Becky Hill commented on Murdaugh's demeanor. The defense argues those remarks tainted deliberations and demand a presumption of prejudice. The state counters that Hill's behavior, though “improper,” had no measurable effect — and that the evidence was strong enough to withstand any misstep. We explain how the Supreme Court evaluates fairness, prejudice, “harmless error,” and institutional integrity — and why this appeal isn't just about guilt, but about whether the justice system can confront its own cracks. Missing forensic testing, questions about expert pressure, and Hill's own criminal charges raise deeper issues about how courts protect verdicts in high-profile cases. If the Supreme Court affirms the conviction, the saga quiets — for now. If they order a new trial, it becomes one of the biggest judicial reversals in modern true crime. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #HiddenKillers #BeckyHill #CourtroomDrama #SouthCarolina #TrueCrimeAnalysis #LegalUpdate #TonyBrueski #JusticeSystem Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh story is not finished — in fact, the most consequential chapter may be the one unfolding right now. Three final filings have landed before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and they paint two radically different versions of justice. Prosecutors insist the evidence against Murdaugh was overwhelming: the kennel video timeline, the lies about his whereabouts, the destroyed credibility, and what they describe as a mountain of circumstantial proof. The defense, however, says the entire 2023 double-murder trial was fundamentally corrupted — built on juror influence, untested forensics, and weeks of prejudicial financial-crime testimony that turned a criminal defendant into a caricature of evil. In this full Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former prosecutor Eric Faddis dissect the final battle lines. We examine the juror affidavit alleging Clerk of Court Becky Hill commented on Murdaugh's demeanor. The defense argues those remarks tainted deliberations and demand a presumption of prejudice. The state counters that Hill's behavior, though “improper,” had no measurable effect — and that the evidence was strong enough to withstand any misstep. We explain how the Supreme Court evaluates fairness, prejudice, “harmless error,” and institutional integrity — and why this appeal isn't just about guilt, but about whether the justice system can confront its own cracks. Missing forensic testing, questions about expert pressure, and Hill's own criminal charges raise deeper issues about how courts protect verdicts in high-profile cases. If the Supreme Court affirms the conviction, the saga quiets — for now. If they order a new trial, it becomes one of the biggest judicial reversals in modern true crime. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #HiddenKillers #BeckyHill #CourtroomDrama #SouthCarolina #TrueCrimeAnalysis #LegalUpdate #TonyBrueski #JusticeSystem Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Alex Murdaugh's name has become shorthand for corruption, greed, and generational deception. But does that make him a murderer? In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski confronts the question few dare to ask: Did the jury convict Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul — or for the decades of betrayal that made him one of the most despised men in America? With no murder weapon, no direct forensic link, and no eyewitnesses, the prosecution leaned heavily on Murdaugh's financial crimes to build a motive. Was that enough? Or did disgust do the rest? Tony breaks down the real evidence — what actually points to guilt, what muddies the picture, and how stripping away the financial narrative forces us to reexamine the case on its raw merits. As the South Carolina Supreme Court weighs whether jury-tampering allegations against former clerk Becky Hill justify a new trial, this debate matters more than ever. But to understand the full story, you have to go back to the moment the facade first cracked: the death of Gloria Satterfield. Long before the Moselle murders, Gloria — the beloved housekeeper who worked for the family for over 20 years — was found bleeding on the brick steps of the Murdaugh home. No autopsy. No investigation. Just an “accident” attributed to the dogs. Years later, investigators discovered the truth: Alex orchestrated an insurance scam, encouraged Gloria's sons to sue him, and stole every dollar of the $4 million settlement meant for them. Her death and his deception became the moral fault line that revealed the rot beneath the dynasty. This episode examines whether the jury saw a murderer — or the collapse of a man who had deceived everyone for decades. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeAnalysis #MurderOrMotive #SouthCarolina #LegalAnalysis #CrimePodcast #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Alex Murdaugh's name has become shorthand for corruption, greed, and generational deception. But does that make him a murderer? In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski confronts the question few dare to ask: Did the jury convict Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul — or for the decades of betrayal that made him one of the most despised men in America? With no murder weapon, no direct forensic link, and no eyewitnesses, the prosecution leaned heavily on Murdaugh's financial crimes to build a motive. Was that enough? Or did disgust do the rest? Tony breaks down the real evidence — what actually points to guilt, what muddies the picture, and how stripping away the financial narrative forces us to reexamine the case on its raw merits. As the South Carolina Supreme Court weighs whether jury-tampering allegations against former clerk Becky Hill justify a new trial, this debate matters more than ever. But to understand the full story, you have to go back to the moment the facade first cracked: the death of Gloria Satterfield. Long before the Moselle murders, Gloria — the beloved housekeeper who worked for the family for over 20 years — was found bleeding on the brick steps of the Murdaugh home. No autopsy. No investigation. Just an “accident” attributed to the dogs. Years later, investigators discovered the truth: Alex orchestrated an insurance scam, encouraged Gloria's sons to sue him, and stole every dollar of the $4 million settlement meant for them. Her death and his deception became the moral fault line that revealed the rot beneath the dynasty. This episode examines whether the jury saw a murderer — or the collapse of a man who had deceived everyone for decades. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeAnalysis #MurderOrMotive #SouthCarolina #LegalAnalysis #CrimePodcast #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Alex Murdaugh's name has become shorthand for corruption, greed, and generational deception. But does that make him a murderer? In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski confronts the question few dare to ask: Did the jury convict Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul — or for the decades of betrayal that made him one of the most despised men in America? With no murder weapon, no direct forensic link, and no eyewitnesses, the prosecution leaned heavily on Murdaugh's financial crimes to build a motive. Was that enough? Or did disgust do the rest? Tony breaks down the real evidence — what actually points to guilt, what muddies the picture, and how stripping away the financial narrative forces us to reexamine the case on its raw merits. As the South Carolina Supreme Court weighs whether jury-tampering allegations against former clerk Becky Hill justify a new trial, this debate matters more than ever. But to understand the full story, you have to go back to the moment the facade first cracked: the death of Gloria Satterfield. Long before the Moselle murders, Gloria — the beloved housekeeper who worked for the family for over 20 years — was found bleeding on the brick steps of the Murdaugh home. No autopsy. No investigation. Just an “accident” attributed to the dogs. Years later, investigators discovered the truth: Alex orchestrated an insurance scam, encouraged Gloria's sons to sue him, and stole every dollar of the $4 million settlement meant for them. Her death and his deception became the moral fault line that revealed the rot beneath the dynasty. This episode examines whether the jury saw a murderer — or the collapse of a man who had deceived everyone for decades. #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #GloriaSatterfield #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeAnalysis #MurderOrMotive #SouthCarolina #LegalAnalysis #CrimePodcast #TonyBrueski Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The defamation lawsuit filed by Buster Murdaugh in the South Carolina Supreme Court involves Netflix/Cinemark, Michael Dewitt and The USA Today Company is moving along. You will hear parts of the Netflix documentary, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal that Buster Murdaugh believes caused the defamation to his name. A lot of Impact listeners have thoughts on the lawsuit and you will hear some of them. Matt Siembieda, an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School, joins Impact to discuss defamation law. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. . Go to Quince dot com slash IMPACT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-Edot com slash IMPACT. Free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash IMPACT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

December 8, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, pled guilty to four charges but not to jury tampering. Attorney, Joe McCulloch joined Impact to give his reaction to the non guilty verdict. McCulloch has represented clients in front of the SC Supreme Court so he is qualified to give us insight into how the Alex Murdaugh appeal might look in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court. McCulloch represents two of the jurors from the Murdaugh double murder trial and he has intimate knowledge on what they have told investigators. To contact Joe Mculloch http://www.mccullochlaw.com Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Refresh your winter wardrobe with Quince. . Go to Quince dot com slash IMPACT for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. That's Q-U-I-N-C-Edot com slash IMPACT. Free shipping and 365-day returns. Quince dot com slash IMPACT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part Three of our exclusive interview, the Murdaugh family's longtime housekeeper, Blanca Simpson, reveals the details she says SLED investigators never wanted to hear — details she believes could change the timeline of the murders at Moselle. Blanca tells us she saw a white Ford F-150 on the property the day of the killings. She assumed it was Paul's, but Paul's truck was in the shop. She also saw a tractor with a front-end bucket moving across the old landing strip toward the back fields — a piece of equipment capable of digging and clearing an area out of sight. When she tried to share her concerns with SLED, she was told she was “obsessing” and needed “professional help.” In this episode, we break down Blanca's full account: the unexplained truck, the tractor activity, the multiple access points on the property, and her belief that someone may have been preparing a disposal site for evidence long before law enforcement knew a crime had occurred. Whether her theory is right or wrong, the dismissal of her observations raises serious questions about the investigation. Then, in breaking news, we turn to the other major development in the Murdaugh saga: Becky Hill — the now-disgraced Colleton County Clerk of Court — pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office. She received probation, not jail time. Hill oversaw Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder trial and was accused of influencing jurors while pursuing a book deal. Her guilty plea confirms she lied under oath in a hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026 — and today's plea adds a seismic new chapter. This episode connects the ignored red flags at Moselle with the courtroom corruption now admitted on the record. #MurdaughMurders #BlancaSimpson #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #SLED #TrueCrimeNews #Moselle #CourtroomUpdates #SouthCarolinaJustice #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In Part Three of our exclusive interview, the Murdaugh family's longtime housekeeper, Blanca Simpson, reveals the details she says SLED investigators never wanted to hear — details she believes could change the timeline of the murders at Moselle. Blanca tells us she saw a white Ford F-150 on the property the day of the killings. She assumed it was Paul's, but Paul's truck was in the shop. She also saw a tractor with a front-end bucket moving across the old landing strip toward the back fields — a piece of equipment capable of digging and clearing an area out of sight. When she tried to share her concerns with SLED, she was told she was “obsessing” and needed “professional help.” In this episode, we break down Blanca's full account: the unexplained truck, the tractor activity, the multiple access points on the property, and her belief that someone may have been preparing a disposal site for evidence long before law enforcement knew a crime had occurred. Whether her theory is right or wrong, the dismissal of her observations raises serious questions about the investigation. Then, in breaking news, we turn to the other major development in the Murdaugh saga: Becky Hill — the now-disgraced Colleton County Clerk of Court — pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office. She received probation, not jail time. Hill oversaw Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder trial and was accused of influencing jurors while pursuing a book deal. Her guilty plea confirms she lied under oath in a hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026 — and today's plea adds a seismic new chapter. This episode connects the ignored red flags at Moselle with the courtroom corruption now admitted on the record. #MurdaughMurders #BlancaSimpson #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #SLED #TrueCrimeNews #Moselle #CourtroomUpdates #SouthCarolinaJustice #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

In Part Three of our exclusive interview, the Murdaugh family's longtime housekeeper, Blanca Simpson, reveals the details she says SLED investigators never wanted to hear — details she believes could change the timeline of the murders at Moselle. Blanca tells us she saw a white Ford F-150 on the property the day of the killings. She assumed it was Paul's, but Paul's truck was in the shop. She also saw a tractor with a front-end bucket moving across the old landing strip toward the back fields — a piece of equipment capable of digging and clearing an area out of sight. When she tried to share her concerns with SLED, she was told she was “obsessing” and needed “professional help.” In this episode, we break down Blanca's full account: the unexplained truck, the tractor activity, the multiple access points on the property, and her belief that someone may have been preparing a disposal site for evidence long before law enforcement knew a crime had occurred. Whether her theory is right or wrong, the dismissal of her observations raises serious questions about the investigation. Then, in breaking news, we turn to the other major development in the Murdaugh saga: Becky Hill — the now-disgraced Colleton County Clerk of Court — pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury, and misconduct in office. She received probation, not jail time. Hill oversaw Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder trial and was accused of influencing jurors while pursuing a book deal. Her guilty plea confirms she lied under oath in a hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026 — and today's plea adds a seismic new chapter. This episode connects the ignored red flags at Moselle with the courtroom corruption now admitted on the record. #MurdaughMurders #BlancaSimpson #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #SLED #TrueCrimeNews #Moselle #CourtroomUpdates #SouthCarolinaJustice #HiddenKillers Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Clerk of Court who oversaw Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, pleaded guilty today to obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct in office. She received probation and walked out of court without serving any jail time. Hill was in charge of managing the jury, handling exhibits, and assisting the judge during Murdaugh's six-week trial in 2023. His defense team has alleged she tampered with jurors to secure a guilty verdict — a verdict they say she needed to cash in on a book deal. Today's guilty plea confirms Hill lied under oath during a January 2024 hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026. In this episode, we break down what happened in court today, what Hill admitted to, why she wasn't charged with jury tampering, and what this means for Murdaugh's shot at overturning his conviction. #Murdaugh #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #CourtNews #JuryTampering #MurdaughAppeal #BreakingNews Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Clerk of Court who oversaw Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, pleaded guilty today to obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct in office. She received probation and walked out of court without serving any jail time. Hill was in charge of managing the jury, handling exhibits, and assisting the judge during Murdaugh's six-week trial in 2023. His defense team has alleged she tampered with jurors to secure a guilty verdict — a verdict they say she needed to cash in on a book deal. Today's guilty plea confirms Hill lied under oath during a January 2024 hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026. In this episode, we break down what happened in court today, what Hill admitted to, why she wasn't charged with jury tampering, and what this means for Murdaugh's shot at overturning his conviction. #Murdaugh #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #CourtNews #JuryTampering #MurdaughAppeal #BreakingNews Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Becky Hill, the former Colleton County Clerk of Court who oversaw Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, pleaded guilty today to obstruction of justice, perjury, and two counts of misconduct in office. She received probation and walked out of court without serving any jail time. Hill was in charge of managing the jury, handling exhibits, and assisting the judge during Murdaugh's six-week trial in 2023. His defense team has alleged she tampered with jurors to secure a guilty verdict — a verdict they say she needed to cash in on a book deal. Today's guilty plea confirms Hill lied under oath during a January 2024 hearing about whether Murdaugh deserved a new trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in his appeal on February 11, 2026. In this episode, we break down what happened in court today, what Hill admitted to, why she wasn't charged with jury tampering, and what this means for Murdaugh's shot at overturning his conviction. #Murdaugh #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #CourtNews #JuryTampering #MurdaughAppeal #BreakingNews Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

South Carolina is about to do something it never expected to face: sit in a courtroom and explain whether the most high-profile trial in state history was actually fair. On February 11, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Alex Murdaugh's appeal—an appeal built on allegations that go way beyond legal strategy. We're talking about a court clerk chasing fame, a jury exposed to comments that never should've been made, and a trial that became a six-day spectacle of financial wrongdoing rather than a focused examination of the double homicide at Moselle. Tonight, we break down exactly what this appeal argues, what the state is pushing back with, and why this hearing could change how South Carolina trials are run for years to come—regardless of how anyone feels about Alex Murdaugh personally. We'll walk through the key issues:  • The Becky Hill scandal and the allegation of jury influence  • The flood of financial-crime evidence that may have overwhelmed the murder case  • The questionable investigative shortcuts the defense says were ignored  • What the Supreme Court can actually do—and what each option means  • How this hearing could redefine fairness, prejudice, and courtroom integrity This isn't about whether you like Alex Murdaugh. This is about whether the system followed the rules when everything—from politics to public pressure to Hollywood-level media attention—was pulling it toward a verdict. And with Becky Hill now facing charges of her own, the stakes are suddenly higher than anyone thought. The question now is simple: Will the Supreme Court stand by the original verdict, or step in and declare that the process itself crossed a line? Let's dig into what's coming, what's at risk, and what this appeal really means. #Murdaugh #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #Moselle #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #LegalAnalysis #CourtIntegrity #BeckyHill Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

South Carolina is about to do something it never expected to face: sit in a courtroom and explain whether the most high-profile trial in state history was actually fair. On February 11, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Alex Murdaugh's appeal—an appeal built on allegations that go way beyond legal strategy. We're talking about a court clerk chasing fame, a jury exposed to comments that never should've been made, and a trial that became a six-day spectacle of financial wrongdoing rather than a focused examination of the double homicide at Moselle. Tonight, we break down exactly what this appeal argues, what the state is pushing back with, and why this hearing could change how South Carolina trials are run for years to come—regardless of how anyone feels about Alex Murdaugh personally. We'll walk through the key issues:  • The Becky Hill scandal and the allegation of jury influence  • The flood of financial-crime evidence that may have overwhelmed the murder case  • The questionable investigative shortcuts the defense says were ignored  • What the Supreme Court can actually do—and what each option means  • How this hearing could redefine fairness, prejudice, and courtroom integrity This isn't about whether you like Alex Murdaugh. This is about whether the system followed the rules when everything—from politics to public pressure to Hollywood-level media attention—was pulling it toward a verdict. And with Becky Hill now facing charges of her own, the stakes are suddenly higher than anyone thought. The question now is simple: Will the Supreme Court stand by the original verdict, or step in and declare that the process itself crossed a line? Let's dig into what's coming, what's at risk, and what this appeal really means. #Murdaugh #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #Moselle #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #LegalAnalysis #CourtIntegrity #BeckyHill Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

South Carolina is about to do something it never expected to face: sit in a courtroom and explain whether the most high-profile trial in state history was actually fair. On February 11, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Alex Murdaugh's appeal—an appeal built on allegations that go way beyond legal strategy. We're talking about a court clerk chasing fame, a jury exposed to comments that never should've been made, and a trial that became a six-day spectacle of financial wrongdoing rather than a focused examination of the double homicide at Moselle. Tonight, we break down exactly what this appeal argues, what the state is pushing back with, and why this hearing could change how South Carolina trials are run for years to come—regardless of how anyone feels about Alex Murdaugh personally. We'll walk through the key issues:  • The Becky Hill scandal and the allegation of jury influence  • The flood of financial-crime evidence that may have overwhelmed the murder case  • The questionable investigative shortcuts the defense says were ignored  • What the Supreme Court can actually do—and what each option means  • How this hearing could redefine fairness, prejudice, and courtroom integrity This isn't about whether you like Alex Murdaugh. This is about whether the system followed the rules when everything—from politics to public pressure to Hollywood-level media attention—was pulling it toward a verdict. And with Becky Hill now facing charges of her own, the stakes are suddenly higher than anyone thought. The question now is simple: Will the Supreme Court stand by the original verdict, or step in and declare that the process itself crossed a line? Let's dig into what's coming, what's at risk, and what this appeal really means. #Murdaugh #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #Moselle #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #LegalAnalysis #CourtIntegrity #BeckyHill Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

South Carolina is about to do something it never expected to face: sit in a courtroom and explain whether the most high-profile trial in state history was actually fair. On February 11, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Alex Murdaugh's appeal—an appeal built on allegations that go way beyond legal strategy. We're talking about a court clerk chasing fame, a jury exposed to comments that never should've been made, and a trial that became a six-day spectacle of financial wrongdoing rather than a focused examination of the double homicide at Moselle. Tonight, we break down exactly what this appeal argues, what the state is pushing back with, and why this hearing could change how South Carolina trials are run for years to come—regardless of how anyone feels about Alex Murdaugh personally. We'll walk through the key issues:  • The Becky Hill scandal and the allegation of jury influence  • The flood of financial-crime evidence that may have overwhelmed the murder case  • The questionable investigative shortcuts the defense says were ignored  • What the Supreme Court can actually do—and what each option means  • How this hearing could redefine fairness, prejudice, and courtroom integrity This isn't about whether you like Alex Murdaugh. This is about whether the system followed the rules when everything—from politics to public pressure to Hollywood-level media attention—was pulling it toward a verdict. And with Becky Hill now facing charges of her own, the stakes are suddenly higher than anyone thought. The question now is simple: Will the Supreme Court stand by the original verdict, or step in and declare that the process itself crossed a line? Let's dig into what's coming, what's at risk, and what this appeal really means. #Murdaugh #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #Moselle #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #LegalAnalysis #CourtIntegrity #BeckyHill Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh is set to appear in court in 2026 as he seeks a new trial, with the South Carolina Supreme Court agreeing to hear his appeal regarding his murder conviction on February 11, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a date to hear oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his murder convictions of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. An attorney and law professor at Temple Law School, Matt Siembieda, joins the podcast to discuss the last filings of the State and Defense before oral arguments take place. Also; Siembieda talks about what a second trial might look like. There is an update on the death of Kaden Moses. On December 30, 2023, 14 year old Kaden Moses was found fatally shot in his bedroom in his home in Clinton, SC. The autopsy report classified his death as a homicide. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) has told Kaden's mother, Erika, that the case is closed, unless "additional credible evidence is discovered" the case will remain closed. The case seems to be moving forward. Attorney, Lori Murray posted the info on the Justice for Kaden Facebook page. To hear more about this tragic case listen to the three previous episodes on the case on December 5, 2024, February 12, and March 12. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Please support our sponsors Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns For a limited time, save on the perfect gift by visiting AuraFrames.com to get $35 off Aura's best-selling Carver Matframes - named #1 by Wirecutter - by using promo code IMPACT at checkout. That's A-U-R-A Frames.com promo code IMPACT. This deal is exclusive to listeners and frames sell outfast, so order yours now to getitin time forthe holidays! Supportthe show by mentioning us at checkout Terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Murdaugh story isn't over. Not even close. Three final filings now sit before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and each tells a completely different story about justice. On one side, prosecutors insist Alex Murdaugh's guilt was “obvious,” pointing to the kennel-video timeline, his own lies, and what they call an avalanche of proof. On the other, Murdaugh's defense claims his 2023 double-murder trial was corrupted from within—tainted by a courthouse clerk who allegedly coached jurors, buried forensic failures, and let weeks of unrelated financial crimes turn into character assassination. In this in-depth Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski digs into the final battle lines: – How a single juror's affidavit about Becky Hill's alleged influence could rewrite one of the nation's most famous verdicts. – Why the defense argues South Carolina's justice system “bent the rules” to deliver a result the public demanded. – How the state counters that the evidence was overwhelming and that any missteps were harmless. – What happens next if the Supreme Court agrees—or refuses—to reopen the case. This isn't just a fight over one man's fate; it's a test of whether South Carolina's courts can admit their own cracks without collapsing. You can think Alex Murdaugh is guilty and still wonder if the system went too far to make sure the story ended neatly. Join us as we unpack the final chapter—unless, of course, it's just the beginning. #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #JusticeSystem #CourtroomDrama #MurdaughMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Murdaugh story isn't over. Not even close. Three final filings now sit before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and each tells a completely different story about justice. On one side, prosecutors insist Alex Murdaugh's guilt was “obvious,” pointing to the kennel-video timeline, his own lies, and what they call an avalanche of proof. On the other, Murdaugh's defense claims his 2023 double-murder trial was corrupted from within—tainted by a courthouse clerk who allegedly coached jurors, buried forensic failures, and let weeks of unrelated financial crimes turn into character assassination. In this in-depth Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski digs into the final battle lines: – How a single juror's affidavit about Becky Hill's alleged influence could rewrite one of the nation's most famous verdicts. – Why the defense argues South Carolina's justice system “bent the rules” to deliver a result the public demanded. – How the state counters that the evidence was overwhelming and that any missteps were harmless. – What happens next if the Supreme Court agrees—or refuses—to reopen the case. This isn't just a fight over one man's fate; it's a test of whether South Carolina's courts can admit their own cracks without collapsing. You can think Alex Murdaugh is guilty and still wonder if the system went too far to make sure the story ended neatly. Join us as we unpack the final chapter—unless, of course, it's just the beginning. #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #JusticeSystem #CourtroomDrama #MurdaughMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case has reached its most critical moment yet: the South Carolina Supreme Court is now reviewing the final filings in his appeal, and both sides are delivering a completely opposite narrative of what happened in that courtroom. One side says the evidence was overwhelming. The other says the process was broken. The justices now have to decide which matters more. In this new Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and legal analyst Eric Faddis examine whether the verdict was powered by solid facts or by a trial that couldn't withstand its own chaos. The prosecution argues everything lines up: Murdaugh's voice on the kennel video, his shifting accounts, his financial world collapsing around him — all pointing toward guilt. The defense counters with accusations that the trial was tainted from the inside: Clerk of Court Becky Hill's alleged comments to jurors, untested DNA, missing forensic work, and a flood of financial testimony they say “poisoned the pool” long before the jury deliberated. Tony and Eric explore what appellate courts really evaluate — not guilt or innocence, but integrity. Did the clerk's alleged words create prejudice? Were the financial crimes allowed to overwhelm the murder evidence? When does “harmless error” become harmful? And how much does media pressure play into what judges are willing to overturn? Beyond Murdaugh, the episode asks a larger question: What happens when a justice system has to evaluate itself? If the verdict stands, does that restore confidence — or just protect an institution's reputation? And if a new trial is ordered, does the public view it as fairness or failure? This appeal will define not just Alex Murdaugh's future, but how the public sees the courts moving forward. #HiddenKillers #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrime #LegalBreakdown #TonyBrueski #MurdaughCase #SupremeCourtReview #EricFaddis #JusticeDebate #CourtAppeal Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case has reached its most critical moment yet: the South Carolina Supreme Court is now reviewing the final filings in his appeal, and both sides are delivering a completely opposite narrative of what happened in that courtroom. One side says the evidence was overwhelming. The other says the process was broken. The justices now have to decide which matters more. In this new Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and legal analyst Eric Faddis examine whether the verdict was powered by solid facts or by a trial that couldn't withstand its own chaos. The prosecution argues everything lines up: Murdaugh's voice on the kennel video, his shifting accounts, his financial world collapsing around him — all pointing toward guilt. The defense counters with accusations that the trial was tainted from the inside: Clerk of Court Becky Hill's alleged comments to jurors, untested DNA, missing forensic work, and a flood of financial testimony they say “poisoned the pool” long before the jury deliberated. Tony and Eric explore what appellate courts really evaluate — not guilt or innocence, but integrity. Did the clerk's alleged words create prejudice? Were the financial crimes allowed to overwhelm the murder evidence? When does “harmless error” become harmful? And how much does media pressure play into what judges are willing to overturn? Beyond Murdaugh, the episode asks a larger question: What happens when a justice system has to evaluate itself? If the verdict stands, does that restore confidence — or just protect an institution's reputation? And if a new trial is ordered, does the public view it as fairness or failure? This appeal will define not just Alex Murdaugh's future, but how the public sees the courts moving forward. #HiddenKillers #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrime #LegalBreakdown #TonyBrueski #MurdaughCase #SupremeCourtReview #EricFaddis #JusticeDebate #CourtAppeal Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

It's been nearly three years since Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul, a verdict that felt like the final chapter in a Southern empire built on generational power, corruption, and deceit. But now the case is back in the spotlight — because three final filings have landed in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court, and they paint two completely different realities about what happened inside that courtroom. In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former prosecutor/defense attorney Eric Faddis dissect why this appeal matters far beyond whether Murdaugh pulled the trigger. The state insists the verdict is bulletproof: the kennel video placed him at the scene, his lies destroyed his credibility, and the motive was clear. Meanwhile, the defense argues the entire process was contaminated before it even began — with Clerk of Court Becky Hill allegedly influencing jurors, commenting on Murdaugh's demeanor, and later writing a book she financially benefited from. Add in untested DNA, missing gunshot residue analysis, and expert-pressure allegations, and the trial starts to look less like justice and more like a perfect storm of misconduct. Tony and Eric break down the real questions the Supreme Court must answer: Was the trial fair? Did the clerk's alleged comments prejudice the jury? Can a verdict stand if the process underneath it cracks? And what does it mean for public trust if a clerk who handled the jury is now facing her own criminal charges? From how jurors absorb financial-crime testimony, to whether “harmless error” can excuse missing forensic testing, to the psychology of high-profile verdicts and the pressure on courts to protect their own institutions — this episode asks whether justice was served, or simply performed. If the Court upholds the conviction, the case is over… until it isn't. If they grant a new trial, the system itself becomes the story. What do you think? Did the evidence overpower the errors — or did the errors overpower the verdict? #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrime #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #CourtSystem #EricFaddis #LegalAnalysis #JusticeDebate Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Murdaugh story isn't over. Not even close. Three final filings now sit before the South Carolina Supreme Court, and each tells a completely different story about justice. On one side, prosecutors insist Alex Murdaugh's guilt was “obvious,” pointing to the kennel-video timeline, his own lies, and what they call an avalanche of proof. On the other, Murdaugh's defense claims his 2023 double-murder trial was corrupted from within—tainted by a courthouse clerk who allegedly coached jurors, buried forensic failures, and let weeks of unrelated financial crimes turn into character assassination. In this in-depth Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski digs into the final battle lines: – How a single juror's affidavit about Becky Hill's alleged influence could rewrite one of the nation's most famous verdicts. – Why the defense argues South Carolina's justice system “bent the rules” to deliver a result the public demanded. – How the state counters that the evidence was overwhelming and that any missteps were harmless. – What happens next if the Supreme Court agrees—or refuses—to reopen the case. This isn't just a fight over one man's fate; it's a test of whether South Carolina's courts can admit their own cracks without collapsing. You can think Alex Murdaugh is guilty and still wonder if the system went too far to make sure the story ended neatly. Join us as we unpack the final chapter—unless, of course, it's just the beginning. #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughAppeal #BeckyHill #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #JusticeSystem #CourtroomDrama #MurdaughMurders Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case has reached its most critical moment yet: the South Carolina Supreme Court is now reviewing the final filings in his appeal, and both sides are delivering a completely opposite narrative of what happened in that courtroom. One side says the evidence was overwhelming. The other says the process was broken. The justices now have to decide which matters more. In this new Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and legal analyst Eric Faddis examine whether the verdict was powered by solid facts or by a trial that couldn't withstand its own chaos. The prosecution argues everything lines up: Murdaugh's voice on the kennel video, his shifting accounts, his financial world collapsing around him — all pointing toward guilt. The defense counters with accusations that the trial was tainted from the inside: Clerk of Court Becky Hill's alleged comments to jurors, untested DNA, missing forensic work, and a flood of financial testimony they say “poisoned the pool” long before the jury deliberated. Tony and Eric explore what appellate courts really evaluate — not guilt or innocence, but integrity. Did the clerk's alleged words create prejudice? Were the financial crimes allowed to overwhelm the murder evidence? When does “harmless error” become harmful? And how much does media pressure play into what judges are willing to overturn? Beyond Murdaugh, the episode asks a larger question: What happens when a justice system has to evaluate itself? If the verdict stands, does that restore confidence — or just protect an institution's reputation? And if a new trial is ordered, does the public view it as fairness or failure? This appeal will define not just Alex Murdaugh's future, but how the public sees the courts moving forward. #HiddenKillers #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrime #LegalBreakdown #TonyBrueski #MurdaughCase #SupremeCourtReview #EricFaddis #JusticeDebate #CourtAppeal Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction was supposed to be the end of the story — but now the outcome of his trial is under review at the South Carolina Supreme Court, and the spotlight isn't just on the evidence… it's on the courthouse itself. In today's Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski and former prosecutor/defense attorney Eric Faddis tackle the most explosive element of the appeal: allegations that Clerk of Court Becky Hill may have influenced the jury, urged a quick verdict, commented on Murdaugh's body language, and then wrote a book she financially benefited from. One juror claims Hill whispered, “Watch him… don't be fooled.” The state says it doesn't matter. The defense says it absolutely does. Tony and Eric take listeners inside the legal and psychological weight of jury influence: What happens when a court official speaks to a juror about the defendant? Can a juror truly “un-hear” a remark from someone in authority? And how should the justices interpret Hill's later criminal charges — irrelevant noise, or evidence of a compromised system? The episode also digs into the evidence battle the appeal now centers on. Was this a murder trial supported by overwhelming proof — or a character trial overloaded with financial-crime testimony unrelated to the shootings? Were missing DNA tests, uncollected fingerprints, and absent gunshot residue analysis harmless mistakes… or constitutional failures? And when the public already picked a side long before the verdict, how much pressure do the justices feel to either protect the system's credibility or correct its mistakes? This appeal isn't just about Alex Murdaugh's freedom. It's about whether the justice system can still be trusted to police itself — or whether the courtroom became a stage where fairness took a back seat to outcome. #AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #MurdaughAppeal #JusticeSystem #CourtIntegrity #EricFaddis #CrimeDiscussion Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction was supposed to be the end of the story — but now the outcome of his trial is under review at the South Carolina Supreme Court, and the spotlight isn't just on the evidence… it's on the courthouse itself. In today's Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski and former prosecutor/defense attorney Eric Faddis tackle the most explosive element of the appeal: allegations that Clerk of Court Becky Hill may have influenced the jury, urged a quick verdict, commented on Murdaugh's body language, and then wrote a book she financially benefited from. One juror claims Hill whispered, “Watch him… don't be fooled.” The state says it doesn't matter. The defense says it absolutely does. Tony and Eric take listeners inside the legal and psychological weight of jury influence: What happens when a court official speaks to a juror about the defendant? Can a juror truly “un-hear” a remark from someone in authority? And how should the justices interpret Hill's later criminal charges — irrelevant noise, or evidence of a compromised system? The episode also digs into the evidence battle the appeal now centers on. Was this a murder trial supported by overwhelming proof — or a character trial overloaded with financial-crime testimony unrelated to the shootings? Were missing DNA tests, uncollected fingerprints, and absent gunshot residue analysis harmless mistakes… or constitutional failures? And when the public already picked a side long before the verdict, how much pressure do the justices feel to either protect the system's credibility or correct its mistakes? This appeal isn't just about Alex Murdaugh's freedom. It's about whether the justice system can still be trusted to police itself — or whether the courtroom became a stage where fairness took a back seat to outcome. #AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #MurdaughAppeal #JusticeSystem #CourtIntegrity #EricFaddis #CrimeDiscussion Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Alex Murdaugh case has reached its most critical moment yet: the South Carolina Supreme Court is now reviewing the final filings in his appeal, and both sides are delivering a completely opposite narrative of what happened in that courtroom. One side says the evidence was overwhelming. The other says the process was broken. The justices now have to decide which matters more. In this new Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and legal analyst Eric Faddis examine whether the verdict was powered by solid facts or by a trial that couldn't withstand its own chaos. The prosecution argues everything lines up: Murdaugh's voice on the kennel video, his shifting accounts, his financial world collapsing around him — all pointing toward guilt. The defense counters with accusations that the trial was tainted from the inside: Clerk of Court Becky Hill's alleged comments to jurors, untested DNA, missing forensic work, and a flood of financial testimony they say “poisoned the pool” long before the jury deliberated. Tony and Eric explore what appellate courts really evaluate — not guilt or innocence, but integrity. Did the clerk's alleged words create prejudice? Were the financial crimes allowed to overwhelm the murder evidence? When does “harmless error” become harmful? And how much does media pressure play into what judges are willing to overturn? Beyond Murdaugh, the episode asks a larger question: What happens when a justice system has to evaluate itself? If the verdict stands, does that restore confidence — or just protect an institution's reputation? And if a new trial is ordered, does the public view it as fairness or failure? This appeal will define not just Alex Murdaugh's future, but how the public sees the courts moving forward. #HiddenKillers #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrime #LegalBreakdown #TonyBrueski #MurdaughCase #SupremeCourtReview #EricFaddis #JusticeDebate #CourtAppeal Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872