Alex Murdaugh murder trial 'egg juror' fights to unseal state investigation into Becky Hill: report
A new court filing from a former juror in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial reveals her continued efforts to make public the alleged jury tampering evidence from the 2023 trial, according to a report.Juror Myra Crosby, known as the "egg juror," filed documents saying that the public should have access to the state's investigation into Becky Hill, who is the former Colleton County, South Carolina, court clerk, WCSC reported.Crosby earned her nickname after she was dismissed just hours before deliberations and famously asked a judge if she could retrieve a carton of a dozen fresh eggs and her purse that she had left behind in the jury room.ALEX MURDAUGH TRIAL CLERK REEMERGES AFTER EXPLOSIVE RULING UPENDS MURDER CONVICTIONAs for Hill, she is at the center of a jury tampering investigation where she allegedly told jurors "not to be fooled" by Murdaugh’s defense.ALEX MURDAUGH'S DOUBLE MURDER CONVICTION UNANIMOUSLY OVERTURNED BY SOUTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURTThat decision ultimately led to Murdaugh's murder conviction being overturned by South Carolina's Supreme Court.FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XThe high court ruled the integrity of the jury's decision was directly impacted by Hill's actions.DISGRACED MURDAUGH TRIAL CLERK WHO HELPED BLOW UP MURDER CONVICTION CLAIMS PROTECTION FROM PAYBACK LAWSUITSIGN UP TO GET THE LATEST TRUE CRIME NEWSAccording 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.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MOREIn response, the attorney general said videos cannot be released right away because they may need parts blurred or removed to protect the jurors’ identities.SEND US A TIPLISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCASTCrosby 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.GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAILShe says even if a few parts need to be hidden, that should not slow down the release of those records.Fox News Digital has reached out to the office of South Carolina Attorney General, Crosby's attorney and Hill's attorney for comment.
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Myra Crosby, a former juror in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, filed court papers asking for the state’s investigation into Becky Hill to be made public. She says the investigation may show jury tampering during the 2023 trial. Crosby was nicknamed the “egg juror” because she was dismissed just before deliberations and asked the judge if she could get her eggs and purse. She wants the records released so the public can see what the state found.
Why it matters
The case raises questions about whether the trial was fair and if court officials influenced the jury. Public access to the investigation could help people understand how the legal process works in high‑profile cases.
- Who is Myra Crosby?
- She is a former juror in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial known as the “egg juror”.
- What does she want released?
- She wants the state’s investigation into former court clerk Becky Hill to be made public.
- Why was she called the “egg juror”?
- She was dismissed just before deliberations and asked the judge if she could retrieve a carton of eggs and her purse.
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