Cathy Diane Thompkins

In the quiet town of Mullins, South Carolina, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood on the evening of October 3, 2021. The sound of gunshots pierced the night, prompting a concerned neighbor to make a 911 call. When deputies from the Marion County Sheriff's Office arrived at a home on Ervin Court, they discovered a tragic scene. Inside, they found 45-year-old Cathy Diane Thompkins, her husband, John Michael Thompkins, 49, and their dog, all deceased.

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