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Four family members are found brutally murdered inside their shared home.
On November 2, 2015, Barbara Scott, 80, was found brutally murdered alongside her son Mike Scott, his wife Cathy, and Violet Taylor in their home in Pendleton, South Carolina. The victims suffered violent stabbings and were also shot, with investigators later discovering that Barbara sustained the most severe injuries. The crime scene showed signs of a struggle, and suspicion quickly fell on family members. Years later, Barbara's granddaughter, Amy Vilardi, and her husband Ross were charged with ...Read More
On November 2, 2015, Barbara Scott, 80, was found brutally murdered alongside her son Mike Scott, his wife Cathy, and Violet Taylor in their home in Pendleton, South Carolina. The victims suffered violent stabbings and were also shot, with investigators later discovering that Barbara sustained the most severe injuries. The crime scene showed signs of a struggle, and suspicion quickly fell on family members. Years later, Barbara's granddaughter, Amy Vilardi, and her husband Ross were charged with ...Read More
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Barbara Scott
June 30, 2023
Pendleton
SC
2015-11-02
2015-11-01
1935-07-18
80
Barbara Scott
Barbara
Scott
Yes
11/13/2025
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Wow, I’ve just been reading about the horrible tragedy involving the Scott family. It's so unsettl... ...Read More
02/25/2023
02/25/2023
