A recent legal filing from a former juror in the high-profile Alex Murdaugh murder trial sheds light on ongoing efforts to uncover purported jury tampering allegations from the 2023 proceedings, a development that has captured public attention.
Myra Crosby, who gained attention as the “egg juror,” has submitted paperwork asserting that the public deserves access to the ongoing investigation into Becky Hill. Hill, the former court clerk in Colleton County, South Carolina, is at the center of these serious allegations, according to a report by WCSC, a local news outlet.
Crosby earned her unusual nickname following a memorable moment when she was dismissed from the jury just before deliberations commenced. She made headlines by asking the judge for permission to retrieve a carton of fresh eggs and her purse that were left in the jury room, adding a unique twist to the trial narrative.
Myra Crosby, the “egg juror,” is seen leaving the Colleton County courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, on Thursday, March 2, 2023. (Photo by Larry Paci for News Media)
Becky Hill remains under scrutiny due to allegations that she attempted to influence the jury, reportedly advising them “not to be fooled” by Murdaugh’s defense strategies. This investigation is pivotal in unraveling the complexities surrounding the trial’s integrity.
Alex Murdaugh attends a judicial hearing on Monday, June 29, 2026, at the Marc H. Westbrook Judicial Center in Lexington, South Carolina. Murdaugh will be retried in the June 7, 2021, shooting deaths of his wife and son, after his original conviction was overturned due to jury tampering. (Tracy Glantz/The State via Pool)
That decision ultimately led to Murdaugh’s murder conviction being overturned by South Carolina’s Supreme Court.
The high court ruled the integrity of the jury’s decision was directly impacted by Hill’s actions.
Former Colleton County Court Clerk Becky Hill closes her eyes with a coffee mug on a swing outside her South Carolina home on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Hill is facing a civil lawsuit from disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh, whose murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and son were reversed earlier this month after Hill allegedly influenced jurors on the case. (Kat Ramirez for News Media)
According to WCSC, Crosby filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in May for the release of records relating to Hill’s jury tampering to be made public.
In response, the attorney general said videos cannot be released right away because they may need parts blurred or removed to protect the jurors’ identities.
During the highly publicized proceedings, in which Murdaugh was accused of murdering his wife and son, Becky Hill allegedly engaged in “shocking jury interference,” according to the South Carolina Supreme Court. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)
Crosby argued those redactions are no longer needed because the jurors already spoke in open court, and some have also appeared in TV interviews and documentaries.
She says even if a few parts need to be hidden, that should not slow down the release of those records.
News Media has reached out to the office of South Carolina Attorney General, Crosby’s attorney and Hill’s attorney for comment.