‘Rose Petal Murder’: Prosecutors Push Back at Zachary Hughes’ Bid for a New Trial
State argues disputed child exploitation evidence was neither new nor legally capable of justifying Christina Parcell's murder....
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‘Duffle Bag Boyz’: Inside A Sweeping South Carolina Drug Bust
by Jenn Wood
State grand jury indicted 25 defendants on 129 counts following an investigation centered in Chester and Lancaster counties…...
Ross Vilardi Murder Trial Halted After Judge Suppresses Key Evidence
by Jenn Wood
State immediately appeals ruling excluding cash and cellphone evidence from the prosecution’s quadruple-murder case…...
Murdaugh Retrial: Secrecy, Science And A Flood Of Filings
by Jenn Wood
State invoked grand jury secrecy, challenged DNA and ballistics requests and offered original crime-scene scans ahead of Murdaugh’s October 16 hearing…...
Murdaugh Retrial: State Accuses Defense Of ‘Brazen Falsehoods’
by 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
by 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…...
Upstate Fire Captain Arrested for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Veteran firefighter loses job within hours of arrest, city officials confirm....
S.C. Nurse Accused Of Stealing Pain Medication From Vulnerable Adults
by Erin Parrott
Bishopville woman faces ten felony charges tied to alleged theft of controlled substances from five long-term care residents…...
‘Rose Petal Murder:’ Appeal Takes Aim at Prosecutors
by Jenn Wood
Attorneys for convicted killer Zach Hughes put the state on the spot as they seek to overturn his murder conviction......
Former Murdaugh Juror: State’s Unsealing Plan Doesn’t Go Far Enough
by Jenn Wood
Myra Crosby says the public deserves full access to jury tampering records — arguing extensive redactions are no longer justified....