Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill
Former Colleton County clerk of court
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh
Who They Are
Mary Rebecca Hill, known as Becky, worked as a court reporter before voters elected her Colleton County clerk of court in 2020. She served during Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder trial and resigned in March 2024, according to contemporary reporting.
On December 8, 2025, she pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, perjury and two counts of misconduct in office. The court imposed three years of probation and 100 hours of community service. Those pleas concerned sealed exhibits, sworn testimony and misuse of her office.
Why This Face Matters
The Supreme Court’s May 13, 2026 opinion found that Hill’s improper outside influence on jurors deprived Murdaugh of an impartial jury and required a new trial.
Her guilty pleas and the new-trial decision are separate legal events. The former resolved criminal charges against her; the latter decided whether Murdaugh received a fair trial. The ruling does not establish who killed Maggie and Paul.
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Role
Former Colleton County clerk of court
Connection
Clerk during the 2023 murder trial
Key event
New-trial opinion issued May 13, 2026
