Craig Melvin

Well, she did.

She was later accused by the former Chief Justice of South Carolina of yielding to the siren call of celebrity because she was the it girl at the trial in the sense that so many people wanted to see that trial.

She gave people seats, made sure they could get in.

She had media from around the world who were shocked.

pestering her for favors and attention.

And I think it was a very heady experience.

Well, you know, a lot of it centers on stray comments that Becky made that some jurors heard.

Little stray things that later those jurors said made them feel like that she wanted a certain outcome.

I called Becky and she didn't call me back.

At a hearing on this issue in 2024, she denied trying to influence the jury.

In their decision today, the Supreme Court did not include the financial crimes issue as a reason for a new trial because they said essentially Becky Hill's behavior was enough.

And the interesting fact as we move forward toward a possible retrial is that the financial crimes were key for the prosecution's case as the motive for the murders.

It was a crucial piece.

And I mean, everybody wants to know why.

And the financial crimes seem to explain that and lay out the why.

Right.

And when they say we're going to do this quickly, now we're talking about court and legalese and how fast is quickly.

But, you know, Alan Wilson is running for governor and there is also an election going on for a new attorney general.

How do you think that's going to figure into this?

We all are, Craig.