murder

Ross Vilardi Murder Trial Halted After Judge Suppresses Key Evidence

Jenn Wood
State immediately appeals ruling excluding cash and cellphone evidence from the prosecution’s quadruple-murder case…...

Murdaugh Retrial: State Accuses Defense Of ‘Brazen Falsehoods’

Jenn Wood
Prosecutors cite defense emails and a signed discovery receipt as tensions escalate ahead of October 16 hearing…...

Murdaugh Defense Demands Raw Cellphone Data Behind Murder Timeline

Jenn Wood
Latest discovery motion seeks the underlying data from Maggie and Paul Murdaugh’s phones as attorneys prepare to challenge the digital evidence at retrial…...

New Murdaugh Filing Elevates Sanctions Battle, Previews Fight to Dismiss Indictments

Jenn Wood
The latest discovery battle could give the defense new ammunition as it asks a judge to revisit allegations of fabricated evidence, false grand jury testimony...

DNA, Bullets And Missing Data: Murdaugh Defense Presses State

Jenn Wood
New filing challenges SLED’s analysis of evidence from Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails and phone — and seeks a direct comparison with cartridge cases from other shootings....

Former Charleston Cop’s 21-Year Flight From Justice Ends

Jenn Wood
Dan Hiers fled as investigators pursued murder and child-sex charges. More than two decades later, the former police officer is back in American custody…...

Boat Dock Drowning: Independent Investigation Launched Into Death Of 13-Year-Old

Erin Parrott
Family obtains legal representation as questions mount over state custody, foster placement and supervision prior to McCormick County homicide......