Defense Lays Out Sweeping Appeal of ‘Rose Petal Murder’ ConvictionJenn WoodDecember 12, 2025December 15, 2025 by Jenn WoodDecember 12, 2025December 15, 2025 Defense says jury never heard the full story — and was improperly steered toward a murder verdict...
‘Rose Petal Murder’ Appeal: Another ExtensionWill FolksNovember 10, 2025November 12, 2025 by Will FolksNovember 10, 2025November 12, 2025 Attorneys for convicted killer Zach Hughes ask for more time in submitting their motion for a new trial......
Exclusive: ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Juror Details Deliberations, Frustrations Behind VerdictJenn WoodFebruary 22, 2025February 25, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 22, 2025February 25, 2025 "I personally do not think it was a fair trial."...
‘Rose Petal Murder’ Verdict: GuiltyJenn WoodFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025 On all counts......
‘Rose Petal Murder’ Trial: Zachary Hughes Takes the StandJenn WoodFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 20, 2025February 24, 2025 Wild day of testimony ends in contempt of court ruling for Hughes and arrest of John Mello......
Zach Hughes Attorneys Admit He Committed ‘Rose Petal’ KillingJenn WoodFebruary 18, 2025February 20, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 18, 2025February 20, 2025 But they insist he had a reason, and that he's not a murderer......
What Will ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Defense Look Like?Jenn WoodFebruary 17, 2025February 19, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 17, 2025February 19, 2025 Assuming there is one......
Prosecutors Rest ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Case On Valentine’s DayWill FolksFebruary 15, 2025February 18, 2025 by Will FolksFebruary 15, 2025February 18, 2025 Trial of accused killer Zach Hughes set to resume next week in Greenville, S.C....
Testimony Reveals Twisted Timeline Behind Brutal ‘Rose Petal Murder’Jenn WoodFebruary 14, 2025February 17, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 14, 2025February 17, 2025 Next up? DNA evidence......
Chilling Evidence, Testimony From ‘Rose Petal Murder’ TrialJenn WoodFebruary 13, 2025February 15, 2025 by Jenn WoodFebruary 13, 2025February 15, 2025 Prosecutors show jurors the graphic crime scene... and reveal evidence linking accused killer Zachary Hughes to this savage slaying....