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Four family members are found brutally murdered inside their shared home.
On November 2, 2015, the bodies of 82-year-old Violet Taylor and three of her family members were discovered in their home in Pendleton, South Carolina, in what became known as the Pendleton quadruple murder. Alongside Violet, Cathy Scott (60), Barbara Scott (80), and Mike Scott (59) were found shot to death in a brutal and violent crime scene. Initially, the case remained unsolved, with no clear suspects or motive.
In 2023, however, significant progress was made when Violet's granddaug ...Read More
On November 2, 2015, the bodies of 82-year-old Violet Taylor and three of her family members were discovered in their home in Pendleton, South Carolina, in what became known as the Pendleton quadruple murder. Alongside Violet, Cathy Scott (60), Barbara Scott (80), and Mike Scott (59) were found shot to death in a brutal and violent crime scene. Initially, the case remained unsolved, with no clear suspects or motive.
In 2023, however, significant progress was made when Violet's granddaug ...Read More
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Violet Taylor
June 30, 2023
Pendleton
SC
2015-11-02
2015-11-01
1930-05-15
82
Violet Taylor
Violet
Taylor
Yes
12/02/2025
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