In the quiet community of Centenary, South Carolina, a grim discovery was made on January 13, 2020, that would unravel a story of violence and betrayal. Inside a home on Taft Watson Road, the bodies of 42-year-old Andrew Legette and 45-year-old Maisha Burch were found, both having been fatally shot. The male victim, Andrew, had been shot twice as he slept on the couch.
A more violent struggle appeared to have taken place with Maisha, who was found beaten and shot five times in the hallway of the residence. The initial investigation into the double homicide was launched by the Marion County Sheriff's Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division with authorities appealing to the public for any information that could lead to an arrest.
As the investigation progressed, suspicion fell upon Isaac Hemingway, an Horry County man who was the father of five of Maisha Burch's children. Details of a contentious relationship and a motive centered on child support began to emerge. Investigators learned that Hemingway was facing significant financial pressure, with a pre-existing bench warrant for unpaid child support to another woman and the prospect of paying thousands more annually for his children with Burch. Authorities built a case suggesting that Hemingway's desire to evade this financial responsibility led him to commit the brutal murders.
In February 2023, Isaac Hemingway stood trial for the murders of Andrew Legette and Maisha Burch. During the proceedings, jurors were presented with evidence from the investigation, including video of Hemingway's interrogation. In his statements to law enforcement, Hemingway detailed his whereabouts on the night of the murders, noting that he had dropped his children off at the home and found it unusual that all the lights were off. He claimed he did not go to the door. Despite his denials, the jury found him responsible for the deaths. Following the trial, Isaac Hemingway was convicted of the murders. An appeal of his conviction was later heard in October of 2025, where the brutal details of the crime and the prosecution's arguments regarding his motive were once again brought to light.
