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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The jury unanimously found Brett Parker guilty in the murder of his wife, Tammy Jo, and business partner, Bryan Capnerhurst.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Lawyers are getting ready to give closing arguments in the murder trial of a man charged with killing his wife and partner in an illegal gambling ring.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Defense attorneys are to present their case for a South Carolina man charged with killing his wife and his colleague in a sports gambling ring.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott and Brett Parker's defense attorney David Fedor went head-to-head as Fedor cross examined the Sheriff.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  Brett Parker's double murder trial was off to a late start Tuesday, but once it began, a steady flow of witnesses continued through the afternoon break.

Friday, May 17, 2013  Friday, the Chief Medical Examiner for Richland County continued his testimony about the autopsies he performed on Tammy Jo Parker and Bryan Capnerhurst, who were shot to death in April 2012.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The man accused of shooting his wife and family friend broke down after the jury left the courtroom for an afternoon break Thursday.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  After Tuesday's information overload in the courtroom, which included almost a dozen witness testimonies, viewing home security system video and a replay of the chaotic 911 call, the Brett Parker murder trial has proved to be slowing once again.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  A Midlands man accused of shooting and killing his wife and business partner appeared in court Monday.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Police in Charleston say two women are in jail after the 1-year-old boy's babysitter beat him with a broom.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Authorities say more than than $10,000 in electronics was stolen from a Midlands high school early last Saturday.

Monday, March 11, 2013  A man is in jail Monday night after Sumter Sheriff's deputies say a 37-year-old man was killed on the side of a Sumter County road.

Friday, January 25, 2013  A Columbia man was arrested by agents with the State Law Enforcement Division and charged in connection with a 2005 sex act on a child.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Lanny Ray Gunter II, Harry B. Benenhaley and Ronald D. Smith are charged with conduct of an Illegal Gambling Business. The three agreed to plead guilty in a brief filed in federal court Monday.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Police say the person accused of stealing a donation jar used to raise funds for burn victims was stolen from a local convenience store last week has been identified.