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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The great-grandson of an 86-year-old Anderson County man found shot to death in his home has been sentenced to 17 years in prison for his role in the slaying.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  No one could change Evan Ebel -- not even the prison reformer he may have killed

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Friday, January 11, 2013  South Carolina authorities say a Summerville couple arrested on drug charges are persons of interest in a double slaying last month in Massachusetts.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  A fourth man has been arrested in the Christmas Eve killing of a Darlington man in his home.

Monday, November 19, 2012  A man already serving a prison term in South Carolina now faces a capital murder charge after his indictment on charges related to the fatal shooting of an off-duty Norfolk police officer in Virginia Beach.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  A judge in St. Maarten has ordered a Jamaican security guard held as a suspect in the slaying of a South Carolina couple who were stabbed to death in their Caribbean vacation home.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Hurdles face Florida prosecutors in murder case against volunteer in Trayvon Martin shooting

Sunday, September 18, 2011  Authorities say a long-haul trucker is responsible for at least three slayings and may have committed more in other states.

Monday, May 09, 2011  Greenville County deputies said they received a 911 call from someone who said he had just shot his mother and brother. They said that person was later identified as 17-year-old Joshua Mceachern.

Saturday, January 08, 2011  Portuguese male model in custody after companion found beaten to death, castrated at NYC hotel

Wednesday, October 14, 2009  Ky. politician who lived in father's shadow emerges as suspect in slaying of ex-girlfriend

Thursday, September 10, 2009  Attorneys for man granted new trial in runaway's slaying say he plans to sue Milwaukee police

Monday, August 31, 2009  Man says 'My whole family is dead' in frantic 911 call after Georgia mobile home slayings

Friday, August 28, 2009  Police searching California kidnapping suspect's home for evidence in unsolved prostitute slayings