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Friday, June 14, 2013  A second Spartanburg man has been sentenced in what authorities have called a plot to randomly shoot at and kill people.

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.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Numerous witnesses testified Monday about Bryan Capnerhurst, one of two people the state believes Brett Parker shot and killed at his Ascot Estates home in April 2012.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Lexington County Senator Katrina Shealy hosted a luncheon Monday for seven of South Carolina's soliders who gave their lives while serving our country.

Friday, May 17, 2013  South Carolina's own Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.

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  Investigators say a man stabbed to death last weekend in Union County was killed by a group of people looking for a fight and wasn't the intended target of the attack.

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 14, 2013  The  pace of the Brett Parker trial picked up Tuesday, as many witnesses took the stand; all from the Richland County Sheriff's Department.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Union County sheriff's investigators say the suspect in a stabbing death last weekend had been found in a Charlotte, N.C., hospital.