In the late spring of 2016, the life of 45-year-old Anthony Neil Biggerstaff came to a violent and tragic end in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The circumstances surrounding his death began to unfold when his car was discovered partially submerged in Lake Bowen on May 30, 2016. Investigators found blood in the back seat and evidence of a gunshot through a rear passenger window, immediately signaling that foul play was involved.
Biggerstaff had been reported as a missing person just days before this grim discovery.
The search for Biggerstaff concluded in the most devastating way on June 2, 2016, when his body was found under a bridge on Jordan Road. An investigation determined that the cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head. As law enforcement delved into Biggerstaff's life and acquaintances, two individuals, Brittany Cassandra Foster, 22, and Keenan Hines, 23, both from Inman, emerged as suspects. The pair had been known to associate with Biggerstaff and had even lived with him for a period.
The investigation led to the arrests of Foster and Hines, who were initially jailed on unrelated drug and weapon charges. During questioning, the full, horrifying story of Anthony Biggerstaff's final moments was revealed. Foster confessed to the murder, admitting that she had been in the front passenger seat of a car driven by Hines when she turned and shot Biggerstaff four times as he sat in the back. She recounted that after the first shot, Biggerstaff moaned, and she continued to fire until he was silent.
Keenan Hines also provided crucial information to the authorities. He admitted to giving the. 380 caliber pistol to Foster after she had expressed a desire to 'get rid of' Biggerstaff. Following the murder, Hines took the weapon to a family member, and it was later recovered by law enforcement. In a significant development, Hines led deputies to the location where they had abandoned Biggerstaff's body. For her role in the brutal killing, Brittany Cassandra Foster pleaded guilty to murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime. She received a 40-year prison sentence. Charges were also pending against Keenan Hines for his involvement in the crime.
