The woman known as the “egg juror” from the Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial, Myra Crosby, is seeking transparency in the trial’s proceedings. Crosby is asking South Carolina officials to release sealed records related to accusations of jury tampering by a court official.
Crosby, who was dismissed from Murdaugh’s high-profile 2023 trial just before deliberations, filed a motion on May 18. The motion requests that the South Carolina Supreme Court lift protective orders on investigative files concerning former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca “Becky” Hill. According to the filing, the public’s interest and justice are best served by transparency.
The public interest and the ends of justice are best served by transparency.
Prosecutors have acknowledged that the investigation into jury tampering is concluded, which Crosby argues eliminates the need for secrecy. 11th Circuit Solicitor Rick Hubbard admitted there was insufficient evidence to charge Hill criminally.
During a plea hearing, Hubbard noted, “I don’t know that I have enough based on what we have to even get an indictment.” Due to the lack of evidence, conviction seems unlikely.
Myra Crosby became known as the “egg juror” after an amusing incident in which she requested her eggs and purse before being dismissed by Judge Clifton Newman. While leaving the Courthouse, her humorous act brought laughter to the courtroom.
The filing refers to a protective order from January 2024 that stated openness is generally preferred, although confidentiality was justified at the time due to ongoing investigations tied to Murdaugh’s retrial efforts.
Crosby’s attorney, Joseph McCullough, has submitted multiple South Carolina Freedom of Information Act requests to various state agencies. These requests aimed to obtain the investigative file on allegations of jury influence by Hill during the murder trial. However, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) and others have declined to release the documents due to the Supreme Court’s order.
Crosby argues that since the investigations have concluded, the original reasons for the order no longer apply.
As is now known, the underlying purposes supporting issuance of the protective order no longer exist.
Similarly, Alex Murdaugh’s defense team is seeking access to the same sealed materials. His attorney, Dick Harpootlian, disclosed to Fox News Digital that his team has filed a motion to access these files for use in civil litigation against Hill. Harpootlian mentioned the distinction between their request and Crosby’s; Murdaugh’s involves an active lawsuit.
Murdaugh’s defense argues that Crosby’s removal from the jury panel was part of Hill’s efforts to influence the jury towards a guilty verdict. The “egg juror” gained national attention after her removal, which followed a humorous moment involving eggs in the courtroom.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the South Carolina attorney general’s office for further comment.