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South Carolina to Execute Inmate by Firing Squad

South Carolina will execute Brad Sigmon by firing squad on Friday, the state's first use of this method since legalizing it in 2021, due to concerns over lethal injection procedures following an autopsy report showing excessive drug dosage and unusual death circumstances for a recent lethal injectio...

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Booby Trap Kills Man in South Carolina; Police Believe it was Intended for Them

Jordan Dove, 34, died from a shotgun booby trap at his uncle's vacant house in Saint Matthews, South Carolina; police believe the trap, set by the incarcerated uncle Alfonzo Brown, was intended for them.

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Lawsuit Alleges Decades of Sexual Abuse by South Carolina Pastor and Father

A lawsuit accuses South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller and his father of decades of sexual abuse at their church, targeting minors and using their positions of power to exploit vulnerable victims; the lawsuit also alleges a cover-up by church leadership.

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South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution

Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate, has chosen to be executed by firing squad on March 7th, making it the first firing squad execution in the US in 15 years due to concerns over the state's problematic lethal injection process, which has led to prolonged and painful deaths in...

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Susan Smith's Parole Denied: Ex-Husband Reveals Killer Mother's Lack of Remorse

Susan Smith, who drowned her two young sons in 1994, was denied parole in November 2023 after a hearing where she expressed remorse but her ex-husband stated she showed little emotion, revealing the lasting impact of her crime.

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Congresswoman Mace Accuses Four Men of Rape and Sexual Misconduct

South Carolina Congresswoman Nancy Mace accused four men, including her former fiancé, of rape, physical abuse, and sexual misconduct during a speech on the US House floor on Monday, November 27, 2023, presenting evidence and criticizing the South Carolina attorney general for inaction.

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175+ Wildfires Rage Across Carolinas, Prompts State of Emergency

Over 175 wildfires have burned more than 4,200 acres across South and North Carolina, prompting evacuations and a statewide emergency declaration due to windy, dry conditions; the largest fire, near Myrtle Beach, has burned over 1,200 acres.

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Juilliard Pianist Found Guilty of Murder in Elaborate Revenge Scheme

A Juilliard-trained pianist, Zachary Hughes, was found guilty of murdering Christina Parcell in South Carolina after an elaborate revenge scheme involving his friend, John Mello, who also faces charges. Hughes claimed self-defense, citing child abuse, but the court deemed these claims inadmissible.

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South Carolina Death Row Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution

Brad Sigmon, a 67-year-old South Carolina death row inmate convicted in 2002 of killing his ex-girlfriend's parents, chose to be executed by firing squad on March 7, 2024, becoming the first such execution in South Carolina since 2010 and the first in the U.S. since Utah's 2010 execution of Ronnie L...

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South Carolina Inmate Chooses Firing Squad Execution"

Condemned South Carolina inmate Brad Sigmon chose to be executed by firing squad on March 7, the first such execution in the U.S. in 15 years, due to concerns about prolonged suffering with lethal injection, which has resulted in three previous inmates suffering for over 20 minutes after the procedu...

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South Carolina Supreme Court to Decide on Six-Week Abortion Ban

South Carolina's Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday on a 2023 law banning abortions after six weeks, with Planned Parenthood challenging the definition of fetal cardiac activity, arguing it should be closer to nine or ten weeks based on when a heart actually forms; the court's decision will...

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South Carolina Police Investigate Sex Trafficking Allegations After Rep. Mace's Claims

Rep. Nancy Mace publicly accused her ex-fiance, Patrick Bryant, and three other men of running a sex trafficking ring, leading to a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division investigation launched December 14, 2023, after Mace provided evidence to the U.S. Capitol Police; the Attorney General denies r...

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