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City / Region Case Counts

Myrtle Beach
8 case(s)
Greenwood
2 case(s)
Charleston
1 case(s)
Denmark
1 case(s)
Florence
1 case(s)
Folly Beach
1 case(s)
Hilton Head
1 case(s)
Lake Wylie
1 case(s)
Prospect
1 case(s)
Richland
1 case(s)
Ridgeland
1 case(s)
Simpsonville
1 case(s)
Union
1 case(s)
West Columbia
1 case(s)

Total Public Cases: 27


Catherine Marie "Cassie" Warrington and David Duffey Allegedly Murdered by Dustin Linsley, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

On February 19, 2026, Catherine Marie "Cassie" Warrington, 50, and David Duffey, 62, were found shot dead outside a residence on Lark Street, Hilton Head Island, SC. The suspect, Dustin Linsley, 52, identified as Warrington's …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder-Suicide | Date: Feb. 19, 2026

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Lori Coward Injured in Alleged Murder Attempt by Marty Coward, Florence, South Carolina, United States

On January 11, 2026, Lori Coward, 54, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in a vehicle in Florence County, South Carolina. Her husband, Marty Coward, 55, allegedly shot her before shooting …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Jan. 11, 2026

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Ashlyn Brianna Burkett Allegedly Murdered by Antonio Jamal Kelly, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

On January 10, 2026, Ashlyn Brianna Burkett was found deceased inside a vehicle on Tripe Street, Charleston, SC, with multiple gunshot wounds. Antonio Jamal Kelly, her ex-boyfriend, was arrested on January 15, 2026, in Jacksonville, …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Jan. 10, 2026

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Colleen Devertorney Allegedly Murdered by Michael Clarkson and Sherath Crown, Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States

On May 28, 2024, 40-year-old Colleen Devertorney was found dead inside her Travelers Rest, South Carolina home after sustaining severe physical trauma. Greenville County deputies identified her long-term boyfriend, Michael Clarkson, as the perpetrator of …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 28, 2024

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Maika Francis Allegedly Injured by John Paul Miller, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

On April 27, 2024, Maika Francis, a 23-year-old active church member and wife of Pastor John Paul Miller, was found dead by a self-inflicted gunshot at Lambert Park near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The police …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Suicide | Date: April 27, 2024

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Maika Francis Case Involving John Paul Miller, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

On April 27, 2024, Maika Francis, a 23-year-old active church member and wife of Pastor John Paul Miller, died by suicide at Lambert Park near Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Maika had been under severe psychological …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Suicide | Date: April 27, 2024

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Micah Miller Case Involving Susie Skinner, John Paul Miller, and others, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Micah Miller, a talented singer and wife of Pastor John Paul Miller, was found dead in April 2024 amid a turbulent and abusive marriage. The couple had been separated and in the process of divorce, …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Suicide | Date: April 27, 2024

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Megan Faith Bodifford Murdered by Jared Haskell Davis and Falcon Joiner, Denmark, South Carolina, United States

On April 25, 2024, Megan Faith Bodifford, a 25-year-old mother of three, sent a chilling text warning that her husband Jared Haskell Davis was about to kill her. Jared, 28, had a history of domestic …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 25, 2024

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Davis McClendon Murdered by William Grey Acriman Jr., Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

On May 7, 2023, Davis McClendon was found dead near his damaged BMW on a secluded road in Greenwood, South Carolina. Prosecutors alleged that William Grey Acriman Jr., known as Bud, intentionally drove his Ford …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 7, 2023

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Kenneth Davis McLendon Murdered by William Gray Ackerman, Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

In May 2023, in Greenwood, South Carolina, 46-year-old Kenneth Davis McLendon was killed when William Gray 'Bud' Ackerman struck him with a Ford F-250 pickup truck at an intersection. Meredith Haney had separated from Ackerman …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: May 7, 2023

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Samantha Miller and Eric Hutchinson Allegedly Murdered by Jamie Komoroski, Folly Beach, South Carolina, United States

On April 28, 2023, Jamie Komoroski, aged 25, drove under the influence at 65 mph on a narrow residential street in Folly Beach, South Carolina, colliding with a golf cart carrying newlyweds Samantha Miller and …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 28, 2023

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Mindy Casotus, Betsy Casotus, and others Murdered by Nicholas Casotus, Hilton Head, South Carolina, United States

Mindy Casotus, aged 40, was brutally murdered and dismembered by her husband Nicholas Casotus. The couple met online in 2015, married in 2016, and experienced a turbulent relationship marked by frequent moves and claims of …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Nov. 27, 2022

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Maggie Murdoch, Paul Murdoch, and others Allegedly Murdered by Alex Murdoch and Curtis Smith, Colleton County, South Carolina, United States

Alex Murdoch, a prominent South Carolina lawyer from a powerful legal family, was convicted in March 2023 for the double murder of his wife Maggie and son Paul at their family estate in June 2021. …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 7, 2021

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Gregory Rice Murdered by Megan Jackson and Christopher Dantel, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Gregory Rice, who had separated from his longtime partner Megan Jackson after 15 years together and shared custody of their four children, vanished in October 2020. Megan Jackson, who worked transporting dead bodies and was …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 3, 2020

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Gregory Vincent Rice Allegedly Murdered by Megan Jackson and Christopher Donell, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Gregory Vincent Rice, a father of five, was reported missing in October 2020 in South Carolina. His ex-partner Megan Jackson, with whom he had four children, was later charged with his murder. Megan allegedly shot …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Oct. 2, 2020

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Cypress Noonan Murdered by Brian Redding, Ridgeland, South Carolina, United States

On September 6, 2020, 16-year-old Cypress Noonan was found dead from a gunshot wound to the forehead in a room at the Forest Motel in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Her 32-year-old boyfriend, Brian Redding, was present …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 6, 2020

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Cypress Nunan Allegedly Murdered by Brian Reading, Richland, South Carolina, United States

On September 6, 2020, 16-year-old Cypress Nunan was found shot in the head at the Forest Motel in Richland, South Carolina. Her boyfriend, 32-year-old Brian Reading, called 911 reporting the shooting. Investigations revealed no signs …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 6, 2020

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Steven Clayton Murdered by Lana Clayton, Lake Wylie, South Carolina, United States

Steven Clayton, a wealthy retired businessman, was found dead at the bottom of a staircase at the couple's South Carolina home on July 21, 2018. The death initially appeared to be a heart attack or …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: July 21, 2018

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Lindsay Nicole Lee and Steven Lee Murdered by Jason Don Lee, West Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Lindsay Nicole Lee, who had lost over 100 pounds and transformed her lifestyle, was found murdered in her home in West Columbia, South Carolina, in March 2017. Her estranged husband, Jason Don Lee, was arrested …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: March 13, 2017

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Katie Blauvelt Murdered by John K. Blauvelt and Hannah Thompson, Simpsonville, South Carolina, United States

Katie Blauvelt, 22, was reported missing in Simpsonville, South Carolina, on October 24, 2016, and was found dead two days later in an abandoned farmhouse with a broken knife blade lodged in her neck. Prosecutors …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Oct. 24, 2016

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Heather Alwes Disappearance Involving Sidney Maurer and Tommy Maurer, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Heather Alwes, a 20-year-old South Carolina woman, disappeared on December 18, 2013, after an extramarital relationship with married business owner Sidney Maurer. The source reports that Heather had received weeks of threats and harassment from …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Dec. 18, 2013

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Heather Elvis Disappearance Involving Sydney Mo and Tammy Mora, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Heather Elvis, a 20-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, disappeared on the night of December 17-18, 2013. She was last seen after a date with Steven Girardi and a distressing phone call from her …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Dec. 18, 2013

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Frederick Engel Allegedly Murdered by Sherry Engel and Timmy Rogers, Carolina Forest, South Carolina, United States

Frederick Engel was found murdered by strangulation with a shoelace and a head injury near the mailboxes in the Berkshire Forest community, Carolina Forest, South Carolina, on April 22, 2008. His wife, Sherry Engel, and …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: April 21, 2008

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Richard Fowler Kidnapped by Robert Heidman and Dawn Fowler, Boiling Springs, South Carolina, United States

Richard Fowler was killed in his home in Boiling Springs, South Carolina, on December 13, 2006. According to the report, his former wife Dawn Fowler developed an affair with church youth leader Robert Heidman and …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 13, 2006

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Michael Smith and Alexander Smith Murdered by Susan Smith, Union, South Carolina, United States

On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith reported that her car and two sons, three-year-old Michael and 14-month-old Alexander, had been stolen near a lake by an unknown man. After nine days of media appeals and …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Oct. 25, 1994

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Janice Kirby, Patrice Ann, and others Allegedly Murdered by Donald Gaskins and Walter Nilly, Prospect, South Carolina, United States

Donald 'Pee Wee' Gaskins, born in 1933 in Prospect, South Carolina, endured a childhood marked by neglect, abuse, and early delinquency. Over decades, he evolved from petty crimes to multiple homicides, including the murder of …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Family Homicide | Date: Nov. 1, 1970

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Brent Pool Allegedly Murdered by Renee Pool and John Frasier, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Brent Pool was fatally shot during a robbery on a beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, while celebrating his third wedding anniversary with his wife Renee Pool. Investigation revealed that Renee had a secret affair …

Country: United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: None

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