adjourned. >> reporter: tonight a south carolina judge ruled despite believing the court clerk in alex murdaugh's lacked credibility, murdaugh should not get a new trial. >> i did not have a conversation with any juror about anything related to this case. >> reporter: murdaugh's lawyers say that court clerk rebecca hill told jurors not to be misled by the defense's evidence or fooled by murdaugh's testimony and pressured them to quickly render a guilty verdict, which would help hill sell a tell-all book she planned to write. >> i usually give a little pep talk to the jurors, and i do remember saying pay attention. it's a big day today. >> reporter: one of the jurors who found murdaugh guilty said comments made by hill to, quote, watch murdaugh's actions and watch him closely when he took the stand made it seem like he was guilty, which influenced her verdict. another juror also said they heard comments hill made about ? >> we're not going to comment at this time. >> reporter: all 12 jurors testified today. >> alex murdaugh has to deal with the punishment that will stand for these cases at the mom

we'll get a decision on that, next. >>> last year's jury verdict that alex murdaugh murdered his wife and younger son appeared to be the final chapter in a bizarre murder mystery that began as an attempt by murdaugh to cover up his financial crimes. and then an allegation that a clerk made an improper comment that influenced her vote. today the judge decided whether the jury was tainted which influenced the trial. what can you tell us? >> you know, anderson, that bombshell testimony from that one juror certainly added suspense. it was a rough day on the stand for the clerk of court at the center of it all. but in the end, none of it was enough, and a judge decided that alex murdaugh will not get a new murder trial. >> i did not pressure the jury. >> reporter: but that's exactly what alex murdaugh tried to prove happened in his quest for a new murder trial, which is a judge swiftly denied. >> i find the defendant's motion for a new trial on factual record before me must be denied. >> reporter: at the center of today's hearing, clerk rebecca "becky" hill, a fixture of the six-week murde

>>> also tonight, alex murdaugh back in court. the bombshell testimony from a former juror will it lead to a new trial? what the judge just ruled. >>> new details on those 12 u.n. workers accused of being part of the october 7th hamas terror attack. one a school counselor. and what we're learning about a potential new hostage deal >>> the battle over the border republicans release articles of impeachment against the secretary of homeland security over the surge of migrants. as president biden and former president trump clash over a possible bipartisan deal in the senate >>> caught on camera, a woman clinging to a moving car in los angeles. why she was so desperate to stop that vehicle. and what it had to do with her dog >>> the surveillance video of a statue of jackie robinson sawed and stolen from a kansas park. the hunt for the thieves. >>> and after nearly 90 years has one of the greatest aviation mysteries of all time been solved? what this image may show >> announcer: this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt >>> and good e

legal battle continues to take new turns. >> all right, sam, after this verdict what's next for alex murdaugh >> reporter: yeah, tom, murdaugh's attorneys made it clear they plan on appealing this decision to the state of south carolina. but they say they feel vindicated that the facts bear out that becky hill did try to influence the outcome. tom? >> okay, sam, we thank you for that >>> we want to turn now to those disturbing new allegations about the hamas terror attack on israel and the new intelligence alleging u.n. staff were involved this comes as details emerge of a possible deal to get hamas hostages in gaza released here's andrea mitchell >> reporter: tonight stunning allegations that at least 12 u.n. employees helped carry out the october 7th hamas terror attack. two israeli intelligence dossiers reviewed by nbc news accusing some staff of the u.n. relief and works agency including an elementary school teacher and a social worker of kidnapping hostages and procuring weapons for hamas. one dossier alleging 10% of the agency's staff belong to hamas or palestinian islamic jihad. and li

we'll discuss. >>> and right now, alex murdaugh back in a south carolina courtroom hoping to get a new murder trial. one juror just testifying that, yes, a clerk did influence her decision to convict murdaugh of murder. what it could mean for a retrial. >>> pro trump head work one america news is accused of engaging in criminal activities while promoting lies about the 2020 election. accusations are part of a lawsuit vote by the company smartmatic. marshall cohen helped break this story. what exactly is this allegation? >> this is a very notable allegation and this is a pretty wild story. according to court filings, after the 2020 election, the president of oan, charles harring, sent a spreadsheet to sydney powell claiming to contain passwords of smartmatic employees. this is at a time when oan and powell were both promoting baseless conspiracy theories that smartmatic had rigged the 2020 elections. the details about this spreadsheet have not been public before. we pieced together the story from three different court cases stemming from the 2020 election fallout, one of those cases sma

alex murdaugh will not be on the stand. this time, we are looking to hear from that clerk of court, becky hill. in december, murdaugh said their client needed a new trial because they discovered evidence that becky hill, the clerk had tampered jury in order to secure a book deal and television appearances that she shouldn't have had if there had been a mistrial. these alleges appear in a signed affidavit, but this afternoon this is the first time we're going to hear her speak on this, and the presiding judge, retired south carolina supreme court justice jean toll, well, she has set a very, very narrow standard on what can be admitted during this hearing. basically the defense must prove that the potential misconduct including any sort of comments from hill, made the jurors change or influence their verdicts so they then found him guilty. so that is a very difficult thing to prove, and that is important because 11 of the 12 jurors are going to be examined by toll this morning. one juror had a conflict in their schedule. so th

adjourned. >> reporter: tonight a south carolina judge ruled, despite believing the clerk in alex murdaugh'sl lacked credibility, murdaugh should not get a new trial. >> i did not have a conversation with any juror about anything related that this case. >> reporter: murdaugh lawyers said that rebecca hill told jurors not to be misled by the evidence or fooled by the testimony and pressured them to render a guilty verdict which uld help he'll sell a tell-all book she planned to write. >> i usually give a pep talk to the jurors and i do remember saying pay attention, it's a big day today. >> reporter: one of the jurors who found murdaugh guilty, to "watch his actions and watch him closely when he took the stand" made it seem like he was guilty which influenced her verdict. another juror said they heard comments hill made about murdaugh, but were not influenced. all 12 jurors testified today. >> alex murdaugh has to deal with the punishment that will stand for these cases at the moment. >> reporter: alex murdaugh's lawyers could appeal the ruling, tonight they say their focus is to find the rea

. >> rhiannon: new developments in alex murdaugh's case amid claims of jury tampering. what happens next? as the disgraced attorney fights to have his double murder convictions overturned. >> whit: travel warnings. just ahead of spring break season, the u.s. government issuing advisories about popular destinations. what to know before you book your next vacation. ♪ go big or go home ♪ >> gio: and epic showdown. the nfl conference championships just hours away. chiefs versus ravens. the stars in the stands. taylor gets trolled. which way will that cookie crumble? and 49ers versus the lions. some pre-game cuddle time and a plant supporting hometown heroes as we say -- >> both: good morning, america. let's go, lions. >> gio: rooting for the lions. good morning, america. >> rhiannon: how do you feel about that? >> whit: we'll let them have their moment, you know, for now. i'm kidding. >> gio: it is a good morning, america, on this sunday. rhiannon ally with us on the desk and the reason they were just saying that is because sit a big day for both of your teams, the chiefs a

. >>> plus, convicted killer alex murdaugh in court asking for a re-trial. what a judge made of his evidence. >>> good evening, we begin tonight with the biden administration promising a serious response to this weekend's drone attack in jordan, which killed three american soldiers and wounded more than 40 others. this afternoon, the pentagon identified the fall it soldier, sergeant william rivers, 36 year old, 24-year-old specialist kennedy sanders, and specialist breonna moffatt, who was 23. u.s. officials say the drone that killed them may have come in just behind an american drone that was landing in the american outpost at the time. as for who is responsible, still unclear. here's what a pentagon spokesperson said about possible iranian involvement earlier today. >> i don't have more to share in terms of intelligence assessment on if leaders in iran were directing this attack. but what i can tell you is that we know these groups are supported by iran. and therefore, they do have their fingerprints on this. >> cnn's clarissa ward starts us off, reporting

. >>> a hearing will be held today on jury tampering allegations against the court clerk in alex murdaugh's double murder trial. murdaugh was convicted last march in the 2021 murders of his wife and son and sentenced to life in prison. >>> and super bowl lviii is set. the kansas city chiefs will take on the san francisco 49ers in las vegas. it airs february 11th on cbs and streams on paramount plus. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. >>> >>> it's monday, january 29th, 2024. this is the "cbs morning news." u.s. troops attacked. three killed, more than 30 injured in a drone strike in jordan. the attack apparently the work of iranian-backed militants spreading fear of a widening war in the region. the vow from president biden. >>> border battle. senators appear close to a bipartisan deal aimed at curbing illegal migrant crossings and expediting the asylum process. >>> super bowl bound. the stage is set. the san francisco 49ers going up against the defending champs, the kansas city chiefs. a rematch of the 2020 super bowl. >>> good morning, and good to be wit

. >>> also breaking, will convicted killer alex murdaugh get a new trial? the one-time prominent lawyer convicted of killing his own wife and son. the judge deciding just moments ago if he should get that new trial. eva pilgrim standing by. >>> republicans have been pushing the president for months, arguing, if you want funding for ukraine and israel, the u.s. must act at the border. republicans and democrats nearing a deal in the senate. president biden ready to move forward on it. now, republicans, led by donald trump, say they don't want the deal. all of this with the presidential election now nearing. mary bruce tonight. >>> the israel-hamas war. multiple sources telling abc news tonight israel has issued the intelligence saying at least 13 u.n. aid workers actually took part in the hamas attack on israel on october 7th. some accused of kidnapping israelis. matt gutman in israel. >>> also tonight, here in the u.s., the dramatic new testimony in the trial of the mother being prosecuted in her son's deadly school shooting. the jury seeing the police inter

the post and courier says the judge in alex murdaugh's murder trial says no nur murder trial. used of killing his wife and son in 2021, had asked for a new trial alleging the court clerk rebecca hill tampered with the jury that found him guilty. the judge said hill made improper comments to the jury but ruled the comments did not influence the verdict. murdaugh's attorney says the >>> cbs los angeles reports an arrest has been made in connection with six bodie authorities say five men have been arrested after six bodies were discovered last week. they say the murders related to a dispute over marijuana. the suspects were identified as five men in their 20s and 30s and officials say the suspects were being held without bail pending a review of potential charges by the district attorney's office. >>> and the "wichita eagle" reports police have discovered a truck thought to have been used in the theft of a jackie robinson statue. authorities say they believe this pickup truck, which was found abandoned, was used to steal a bronze statue of jackie robinson that stood at mcadams par

and let me make very clear i am no fan of alex murdaugh's. of everywhere who executes their innocent wife and/or precious off spring. but i am extremely passionate about everyone who is going through the criminal justice system receives due possess. so it's not whether it was the right verdict, which it was. it's how we got there. and if we're okay with jurors being tampered with, and it impacting their decision like we heard in the clip, then you better be okay with it when it affects your family, when someone you love challenges the state or the government and the process is unfair. but you got to be okay with it. >> laura: well, mark, even one juror -- and i share your thoughts on this. you have to have a unanimous verdict. if one juror says we were rushed. i felt pressured, i mean, pretty bad. at the very least, it's really bad. >> i can live with rushed -- can i live with even pressured. because jurors feel that what i can't live with is hill, a clerk, who spewed unlawfully words that impacted these jurors. how dare she do that. and, wor

and le fant me make very clear,h no fan of alex murdaugh.f anyone who executes their innocent wife and/or precious offspring.ate but i am extremely passionate j about everyone going through the criminal justice system to the receive due process.hich so, it is not about whether it was the right verdict, which it was. it is how we got there. if we are okay with jurors being tampered with and impacting their decisions like we hear d in itthe clip, then you better ben okay with it when it affectsover your family, when someone yous love challenges the state or government ande the process is unfair. but you've got to be okay with it. >> laura: mark, even one and i share your thoughthaves on thisu have to have a unanimous verdict. so if one juror says we were rushed them i felt pressure andi it'st' pretty bad. it is really bad. >> i can live with rush -- i can even live with pressured because jurors feel that. what i can't live with is hill, a clerk, who spewed unlawfully words that impact ofhe these, jurors! how dare she do that!ge and worse, to h

. >> alex murdaugh has to deal with the punishment that will stand for these cases at the moment. >>r: alex murdaugh's lawyers could appeal the ruling, today they say their focus is to find the real killer of his wife and son. norah. >> norah: nikki battiste, thank you. there's a double dose of medical news on the british royal family, we will have the details next. ♪ ♪ she found sotyktu, a once—daily pill for moderate—to—severe plaque psoriasis... for the chance at clear or almost clear skin. it's like the feeling of finding that outfit psoriasis tried to hide from you. or finding your swimsuit is ready for primetime. ♪♪ dad! once—daily sotyktu was proven better, getting more people clearer skin than the leading pill. don't take if you're allergic to sotyktu; serious reactions can occur. sotyktu can lower your ability to fight infections including tb. serious infections, cancers including lymphoma, muscle problems, and changes in certain labs have occurred. tell your doctor if you have an infection, liver or kidney problems, high triglycerides, or had a vaccine or plan to. sotyktu i

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breaking tonight convicted murderer alex murdaugh wants a new trial.rk. tonight we have the judge's response. jonathan terriy s. in columbia, south carolina this evening. >> disbarred low country lawyer alex murdaugh based motion on allegations the clerk of court made inappropriate statements to the jurors who convicted him last march of the murders of his wife and son. >> at any time did you tell the jury not to be fooled by evidence presented by mr. murdaugh's attorney? >> i did not. >> an evidentiary hearing rebecca hill insist she'd told jurors nothing to sway their verdict but offered a standard pep talk. >> it's sometimes hard sitting a long time. but my usual and i do remember saying pay attention, it's a big day today. whatever you need, let mr. bill know or one of the other bailiffs and they will be glad to get it for you. >> the court questioned all 12 jurors who convicted murdaugh. three said they heard hill comment about the defendant, including a woman identified as juror z who listened to the judge read from an affidavit she had submitted

in south carolina, a judge has denied a request from convicted murderer alex murdaugh for a retrial. ct murdaugh for the murders of his wife and son were back in court yesterday, but this time on the witness stand, facing questions about accusations of jury tampering from a court clerk. the judge ultimately didn't buy it, saying the clerk did not impact the jury's verdict. nbc's sam brock is with us from columbia, south carolina. sam, break down this ruling and what it means. >> reporter: so, this was definitely high drama, ana, for about eight hours yesterday, in the courtroom, starting with the juror that came out and said the first person who was examined, that she was influenced by becky hill, the clerk of court here, which, was what the judge was looking to find out, was anyone actually prejudiced, followed by the fact that other jurors were listening to testimony live streaming it, knowing they were not supposed to, for this first jury. that was highly disruptive. then hill takes the stand in the afternoon and said i had no contact with jurors about alex murdaugh with the specif

. >>> here in the u.s., convicted murderer and disbarred attorney alex murdaugh is back inside a courtroom today where murdaugh and his team are trying to prove that jury tampering led to his murder conviction. kathy park has been following this case from the very beginning and she's outside that courthouse today. kathy, can you remind us what today's hearing is about. >> reporter: hey, there, alex murdaugh's attorneys find a motion for a re-trial in september of 2023, accused the clerk of court becky hill of jury tampering and in that motion, several affidavits attached, one in particular, one that's especially notable from juror 630, said that becky hill told members of the jury to watch alex murdaugh closely. today the judge brought in all of the jurors individually, questioned them and there were very specific questions, one question was, did you have communication with becky hill and if so, did this have any impact on your verdict? that's playing out in court today and becky hill just was on the stand, she hasn't been dismissed, she was just questioned by both sides a few moments ago.

ask your doctor today. >>> convicted murderer alex murdaugh is back in bars today without the prospectfollowing a wild day in court. sam brock reports on his failed attempt to get his case before a new jury. >> did the comments have any impact on the verdict of the jury? i find that the answer to this question is no. >> the most sensational trial in south carolina history has finally been put to bed. at least for now. monday's dramatic ruling and rejection of alex murdaugh's motion for a retrial following his double murder conviction for the killing of his wife and youngest son, featured a host twipss and turns on the stand. >> i did not have a conversation with any juror about anything related to this case. >> was your verdict on march 2nd, 2023, in any way, with any influence in any way with any communications by the clerk of court becky hill in this case? >> yes, ma'am. >> and how was it influenced? >> to me, i felt like she made it seem like he was already guilty. >> that bombshell coming from a woman named juror z, though she was the only one of 12 jurors to say hill actually infl

hearing. >> brian: yep, todd piro has details. >> todd: disgraced attorney and -- alex murdaugh. it is claimed county clerk tampered with the jury. they allege that clerk rebecca hill asked jurors if they thought he was guilty before deliberation. hill is expected to testify, main spotlight is on the jurors themselves. they are being questioned by supreme court justice jean toll. the jurors will be asked six questions each. this hearing will decide if murdaugh will get a new trial after he was convicted last year for 2021 murder of his wife and son. murdaugh due back in court in an hour and 15 minuteses from now. back to you. >> kayleigh: never-ending case. >> steve: can you imagine it starting over? it could happen. carley has headlines. >> carley: i do. brand new information on the united nations employees who took part in the october 7 attack on israel. telling biden administration one un staffer kid napped an israeli woman and one raided a cub kub /* /* kushg -- janet yamanaka used funds to purchase 30 homes, jewelry and moreover seven-year scheme and claiming she received he

guys >> still ahead, alex murdaugh >>> still ahead, convicted killer alex murdaugh denied a new trialt before dramatic testimony tied to his claims about jury tampering. sam brock is at the courthouse for us. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. one of the jurors said her vote was influenced by the clerk of clerk becky hill, and chaos ensued and why the judge decided ultimately not to grant a new trial and her choice words for hill coming up next. >>> also ahead, with 12 days to go, excitement is building for super bowl lviii, first ever in las vegas. we have an inside look at how fans of football and, yes, taylor are gearing up for what could be the most expensive game ever but, first, this is "today" on nbc. ♪ not just any whiteboard... ...katie porter's whiteboard is one way she's: [news anchor] ...often seen grilling top executives of banks, big pharma, even top administration officials. katie porter. never taken corporate pac money - never will. leading the fight to ban congressional stock trading. and the only democrat who opposed wasteful “earmarks” that fund politicians' pet proje

a judge revealed that alex murdaugh will not get a new trial. the legal team alleged the court clerk tampered with the jury. the judge said that the clerk made foolish comments, but it was not enough to warrant a new trial. >>> federal prosecutors have charged three men in a murder for hire plot against two iranian dissidents who live in maryland. officials say that one man is the leader of an iranian criminal network. the other two are canadian nationals. one is a member of the hells's angels. >>> the irs contractor who stole thousands of the wealthiest people's tax records and leaked them to the media, including donald trump, will spend the next five years behind bars. he said the people have a right to the information. >>> let's get to weather. heavy rain and snow and powerful wind gusts across the west coast all driven by another atmospheric river event means that more than 12 million people are under flood threats in california. our weather man derek van dam is tracking it for us. what do we have? >> it's important for viewers to understand

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. >>> alex murdaugh denied a new trial in south carolina. the details behind how the judge decided that. >>> never before seen evidence coming to light in the trial of the michigan high school shooter's mother. how the new footage plays into jennifer crumbably's defense. that's next. has ruled the disgraced attorney and convicted murderer alex murdaugh will not get a new trial. his team alleged the court clerk tampered with the jury with a book deal. the judge dismissed that saying the clerk may have made foolish comments but not enough for a new trial. murdaugh pleaded guilty to millions in fraud and money laundering. >>> never before seen evidence has emerged in the trial of jennifer crumbley. her son, ethan, is serving life in prison without parole for killing four students in a michigan high school. the footage shows jennifer and her husband seeing their son at the police station after the massacre. >> jen ifjennifer is facing chaf manslaughter. jean no parent has been held responsible for murder their child has carried out before. >> le

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. >>> all right, there's a flood of legal news today, starting with the judge denying alex murdaugh'ssts for a brand-new trial. that denial came after a juror said they were swayed by comments from a courtroom clerk. alex murdaugh was convicted last year of killing his wife and his son. >>> another that is the trial for jennifer crumbley, the mother of ethan crumbley. he is serving life in prison without parole for killing four students in a michigan school shooting back in 2021. and now, whose parents who are the first in the nation to go on trial for what could be charges against them to hold them responsible for their son's school shooting. so who is the best to talk about all this with? shelly jackson is of course here, cnn legal analyst and defense attorney extraordinary. joey, first of all, this murdaugh trial. because unite talked a lot about this trial in south carolina. the fact that a juror says they were swayed by a court clerk was influencing that person in a way that was not expected, shall we say, that was not enough to get a new trial. did that surprise you? >> so it di

respond. >>> a hearing will be held today on jury tampering allegations against the court clerk in alex murdaugh'sal. murdaugh was convicted last march in the 2021 murders of his wife and son and sentenced to life in prison. and super bowl lviii is set. the kansas city chiefs will take the san francisco 49ers in los angeles. it airs on february 11th on cbs and streams on paramount plus. for more download the cbs news app on y or connected i'm matt pieper, cbs news, new york. >>> u.s. troops attacked. three killed, over 30 injured in a drone strike by iran-backed militants in jordan. president biden calling it despicable. >> we shall respond. >> we'll have the very latest. >>> border battle. >> it's been the simple request of americans whether you're republican, democrat or independent. people just want a secure border. >> senators zero in on a bipartisan deal aimed at curbing illegal migrant crossings and expediting the asylum process. >> look, this is a painful compromise. this is a tough bill. >>> weather whiplash. after a sudden thaw snow returns to the northeast. and the west coast set for a n

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statement, quote, downright authoritarian. >>> there is a hearing scheduled for today to determine if alex murdaugh will get a new trial. he was found guilty of killing his wife and son. his attorneys allege that a court clerk told jurors not to trust murdaugh when he testified. >>> and x is limiting search results for taylor swift after explicit ai-generated images of her spread last week. x says it has no tolerance towards such content. all this on cnn and cnn.com, and download the five things podcast every morning. >>> the biden campaign trying to smooth over some cracks in their coalition. one that was so crucial to biden winning in 2020. first stop, south carolina as he turns to black voters to try to shore up their support. >>> and in just in, north korea's state news agency says kim jong-un oversaw a cruise missile test on sunday off the korean peninsula. this is the latest in a series of escalations. we'll be right back. >>> you have had my back. you have had my back, and i really hope i had yours. >> president biden speak at a black church in south carolina yesterday, as he tries to defend

they've taken the handcuffs off alex murdaugh. he is free to gesture when he speaks.to get a new trial. his attorneys claim the man convicted of double murder could possibly deserve a new trial. they say that the county clerk here tampered with the jury. she tried to unduly influence jury members, including one juror who was dismissed right before closing arguments began. this case has gotten international attention. murdaugh convicted of murdering his wife and son at the family's hunting ground. his attorneys pushing for what could be a new trial at the end of the month. today's events are to set the framework and guidelines, what witnesses for that possible new hearing at the end of the month. bill, back to you. >> bill: thank you, steve harrigan watching it from the capital city where we'll be in a month. steve, thanks. >> if someone can afford to purchase a home, which is fine, maybe going through struggles if you need more time. you are then forced to rent because you need somewhere to live. now the rent prices are taking up 30 to 40% of people's income making it

a key hearing set to begin today on alex murdaugh's push for a new trial. claiming jury tampering led to his murder conviction. a live report from the courthouse just ahead. >>> those stories, plus mystery solved? >> surreal moment. >> the new discovery at the bottom of the pacific ocean. could it help solve one of the mysteries, where is amelia earhart. >>> and then there were two. >> surging forward. touchdown. >>> the 49ers pull off a historic comeback to beat the lions and reach the super bowl. >> back, baby! >> the chiefs shining in baltimore to punch their ticket. >> at the goal line, and it's caught by kelce for the touchdown. >> their fourth trip to the big game in just five years, sealed with that kiss. next stop, vegas, baby. today is monday, january 29th, 2024. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with savannah guthrie, and hoda kotb. live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >> hi, everybody, welcome to stod, monday morning, nice to have you with us. >> wow! >> that was a comeback. >> what a comeback. >> i thought that lions game was a l

this morning the stage now set for alex murdaugh's push for a retrial.n upcoming hearing regarding his claims that court clerk becky hill tampered with the jury during his trial. >> the law is crystal clear. >> reporter: the disgraced lawyer, who was found guilty of killing his wife and son, sitting quietly, watching as the judge decided that the only witnesses that can be questioned will be the 12 jurors who decided his fate and hill herself, who read their verdict. >> guilty, guilty, guilty. >> reporter: murdaugh's legal team accusing hill of pushing the jury to make a quick decision and secure for herself a book deal and media appearances that would not happen in the event of a mistrial. hill denying those allegations, but later admitting to plagiarizing part of her book about the trial, which has since been pulled from purchase. >> motive, selling books. >> reporter: but the judge limiting what questions murdaugh's defense team can ask hill when she takes the stand. >> this is not the trial of miss hill. it is about her contact with any of the jurors

. >>> jurors who found alex mer d alex murdaugh are due back in court. one was questioned separately. hill, who has denied tampering is expected to take the stand. t >>> a teenaged murder suspect is back in custody after escaping from a children's hospital in philadelphia last week. police say 17-year-old shane pryor was taken there for a hand injury and slipped away from staff. he was charged as an adult in a 2020 homicide and is now facing several new charges in connection to his escape. >>> we are looking at a warm ending to theist m first month e year. good morning, michelle. how high are we going? >> we're going to be 10, even30 degrees above normal. otherwise, we're quiet on this monday, looking at snowshowers in parts of the great lakes, the appalachians. sunny and dry throughout the southeast. and the record high, that is the story. here are the temperatures we're looking at. 60s in wichita. dallas about ten degrees above normal. 75 in los angeles. 8 degrees above normal and well above normal in chicago. 41. that's 10 degrees above what is typica

. >>> a south carolina judge has denied alex murdaugh a new trial in the murder of his wife and son. the judge heard testimony from all 12 jurors and the court clerk rebecca hill the juror known as juror z to protecr verdict was influenced by hill >> and how was it influenced >> to me, it felt like she made it seem like he was her aalread guilty >> another said that hill said to watch him as he took the stand. but they said their verdict was not influenced by hill she denied all claims made by the defense. in the end, the judge's decision came down to actual proven prejudice. murdaugh's attorneys say they are appealing the decision not to have a retrial. >>> an amber alert has been canceled in kentucky a 5-year-old has been found safe an urgent search began sunday after the girl's mother was found dead by a gunshot wound. the father was taken into custody. >>> a long-awaited deal over immigration policy is jeopardy ryan mo ryan nobles has more >> reporter: for the first time in 150 years, a cabinet official is staring down the possibility of impeachment house republicans accusing dhs

. >> brie, thank you >>> a south carolina judge has denied convicted murderer alex murdaugh a new trial in the death of his wife and son. this comes after a day-long hearing over jury tampering allegations. the judge heard testimony from all 12 jurors and the court clerk rebecca hill a juror known as juror z to protect her identity said in part that her verdict was influenced by hill >> and how was it influenced >> to me, it felt like she made it seem like he was already guilty >> of the 11 other jurors, a second recalled hill saying to watch murdaugh's body language before he took the stand but they said that their verdict was not impacted by hill she denied all claims made by the defense. in the end, the judge's decision came down to actual proven prejudice. murdaugh's attorneys say they are appealing the decision not to have a r police siz seized an arsenal of weapons they lived in queens with their mother and another brother and have been indicted on 13 discov guns and 600 rounds of ammunition they also found body armor, instructions for making bombs, a hit list with politicians and

>>> also tonight, alex murdaugh back in court. bombshell testimony from a former juror will it lead to a new trial? what the judge just ruled. >>> new details on those 12 u.n. workers accused of being part of the october 7th hamas terror attack. one a school counselor. and what we're learning about a potential new hostage deal >>> the battle over the border republicans release articles of impeachment against the secretary of homeland security over the surge of migrants. as president biden and former president trump claser

. >>> jurors who found alex murdaugh guilty of killing his wife and son are set to testify. murdaugh's lawyers accuse the county clerk of tampering with the jury during the murder trial. one juror was questioned separately friday due to a scheduling conflict. denied tampering in an affidavit, is expected to take the stand later in the day. the outcome of the hearing could determine if murdaugh is granted a retrial. >>> police rescued circus animals from a burning semi truck in grant county indiana this weekend. jesse kirsch has the story. >> reporter: when the semi went up in flames, police say they found the driver safely outside the truck. but there were several more lives trapped inside the trailer along an indiana highway. police say the semi was carrying tent circus animals, five zebras, camels and a miniature horse, suddenly standing on the side of an interstate posing for pictures. >> that is definitely a very unique situation to have to deal with, not only with the semi fire or the vehicle fire, but yes, with those types of animals in the state of indiana. >> reporte

. >> reporter: tonight, the state of south carolina denying a new trial for convicted murderer alex murdaugh. the late ruling coming after a dramatic day in court. bombshell testimony about alleged jury tampering by court clerk becky hill. the jurors who convicted murdaugh of murdering his wife and son today taking the witness stand. >> what did miss hill say? >> to watch his actions. >> reporter: juror z testifying that during the trial, the court clerk told her to watch murdaugh closely, and admitting hill's comments influenced her guilty vote. >> to me, it felt like -- made it seem like he was already guilty. >> did that affect your finding of guilt in this case? >> yes, ma'am. >> reporter: but later saying she stood by her earlier testimony that it was other jurors that influenced her. >> guilty verdict. >> reporter: it was becky hill who read the verdict, then six months later, wrote a book about the trial. today, hill was grilled by murdaugh's team. >> how much money did you make off that book? >> but i want to say roughly around $100,000. >> reporter: hill denied discussing the eviden

. >>> a judge in south carolina has denied alex murdaugh's request for a new trial. they claim the court clerk tampered with the jury and say they plan to appeal monday's ruling. murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and 22-year-old son in june of 2021. prosecutors said the killings were an attempt to distract from and delay investigations into alleged financial crimes targeting his own clients and law firm. >>> in health news a new study found evidence of medically acquired alzheimer's disease. a report says early onset dementia symptoms in five patients may have come from the transmission of a protein that's a key component of alzheimer's. they are connected to a discontinued human growth hormone treatment. it was derived from cadavers from 1959 can and 1985 used to treat deficiencies in children in the uk and was also used in the u.s. >>> billionaire elon musk says the first human patient has received a brain implant device from his company. he announced the news on monday adding initial results show, quote, promising neuron spike detection. the u.s. food an

. >>> a juror who helped send alex murdaugh to prison says someone influenced his vote in the verdict. might that testimony today lead to a new trial for the south carolina attorney who is in prison . we are expecting the judge to weigh in at any moment, stay with us. (vo) meet fargo, the new virtual assistant from wells fargo. fargo makes banking faster, and easier. (woman) fargo, turn off my debit card! (vo) lets you pick up the tab, even if you forget your wallet... (kaz) i got this. (ben) fargo, send kaz $145 dollars with zelle®. (kaz) smooth. (vo) fargo puts important information at your fingertips. (dad) fargo, what did i spend on groceries this month? (son) hey dad, can the guys stay for dinner? (dad) no... (vo) want to see everything fargo can do? you can, with wells fargo. league, we expect a judge to decide whether alec murdaugh will get a new trial. the disgraced former attorney in south carolina is facing two life sentences. one of the jurors testified today that the court clerk influenced her decision to convict. let's get straight to cnn's diane gallagher outside the cou

. >> carley: disgraced south carolina attorney alex murdaugh is due back in court today.ys claim the colton county clerk of court tampering with the jury by telling them not to believe them and pressuring them to reach a quick verdict. she is members of the original jury will testify today. a supreme court justice will hear the case and decide if murdaugh should receive a new trial. a california man convicted of murdering a toddler is a step closer to freedom. patrick goodman killed his girlfriend's son by reportedly beating him to death. despite the brutal crime and being denied parole, state is approving his parole saying, we do not think mr. goodman is a risk to society and is suitable for parole. the fate of goodman lies with gavin newsom whether to overturn the decision. todd, wow. over to you. >> todd: two armed suspects tried to rob a starbucks and pistol whipping a barista. weeks later starbucks firing them for violating thes starbucks partner safety plsz. the barista and his attorney join us now. walk us through what happened from your perspective? >> we entered

. >> on the crime front in south carolina, alex murdaugh was convicted of the murder of his wife and reporter: dna from a pizza box led to the arrest of a man for the gilgo beach murders. a man was arrested in the death of legendary rapper tupac shakur. he also says he didn't do it. but in alabama, joran van der sloot told authorities he did kill natalie hallway back in 2005. >> it's over. he's no longer the suspect in my daughter's murder. he is the killer. >> reporter: hurricanes and tropical storms hit both u.s. coasts. tornados hammered the midsection and floods rose all over. it's all, once again, the best call for action on climate change. >> it's here and it's real. >> it does seem if we don't do anything, things are going to continue to get worse. >> reporter: worse case of smoking. give it to canada where forest fires were so big, 70 million people went under air quality alerts in the u.s. >> you're like, oh, my god, it was orange here for a little while. it was apocalylyptic. >> this is the worst thing to happen to us from canada since tim horton's. >> reporter: still, the

. >>> still to come, could alex murdaugh get another trial, what one attorney said that could get the convicted killer a new trial. all that and more next on cnn news central. >> he wanted to shrink nato. it is now larger and getting larger still. he wanted to weaken nato, it is stronger than it has ever been. all of this will, i think, coming to an important inflection point we get to the nato stomach, the historic summit that we are very honored to host in washington in july. this is going to be, i think, the most ambitious summit since the end of the cold war. showing the adaptation to new challenges and new threats, whether it's russia, whether it's very different ways, the prc, the cyber domain, terrorism, and what you are seeing is an alliance that, as i said, is coming together in new ways and in stronger ways to make sure that it can deal effectively with those challenges. even as we are celebrating when we get to the nato summit, 75 years of its history, the real focus on the summit is going to be on the next 75 years, and everything nato has done to adapt and make it self, a

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. >> dana: alex murdaugh of south carolina is back in court right now. a live video. will be an evidentiary hearing about this question of whether he should get a new trial in the murders of his son and his wife. this had to do with jury tampering and whether it actually happened. he is back in court right now. no you aren't looking at a flashback. it is happening again and we'll follow it for you. >> bill: it would be remarkable if he gets that, right? okay. there is that. and there is this. >> bill: federal employees going to walk off and protest the israeli hamas war. has there been a change in that today? family-owned fishing companies fighting a federal regulation to the u.s. supreme court. how the cases could have wide-reaching consequences for federal agencies. >> the loss would be devastating for us. we would lose a third of our trips. 70 trips to the fun of almost $150,000 loss to my business. ♪ stay ahead of your moderate—to—severe eczema, and show off clearer skin and less itch with dupixent. the number one prescribed biologic by dermatologists and allergis

a judge ruling alex murdaugh will not receive a new murder child saying a court clerk did not influenceury after she was accuse of tampering? i simply do not believe that the authority of are south carolina supreme court requires a new trial and a very lengthy trial such as, this on the strength of some fleeting and foolish comments by publicity influence clerk of court. >> the decision comes despite the fact one juror admitted the clerk suede her decision by making it seem like murdaugh was already guilty. murdaugh's lawyers plan on appealing saying quote it's either going to be decided in my opinion in our favor in the appellate court or five years down the road in federal court unless they change the federal law. and today, the illinois election boards is considering whether or not to remove former president donald trump from the state's primary ballot. they are considering a petition filed bile five voters who argue trump is ineligible because of his role in the january 6th attack on the capitol. the meeting comes a little more than a week before the supreme court hear arguments in