Betty Marie Grindstaff

Murdered
Case Description
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On May 5, 2024, in Iva, South Carolina, authorities discovered the bodies of 43-year-old Betty “Marie” Grindstaff and 34-year-old Ernest Eldridge Pelfrey inside a camper on Mauldin Road. Both had sustained fatal gunshot wounds. The Anderson County Coroner's Office determined that Pelfrey, who was in a relationship with Grindstaff, shot her before turning the gun on himself, labeling the incident a murder-suicide.

Law enforcement responded to the scene following a welfare check requ ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Betty Marie Grindstaff

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Iva

    SC

    2024-05-05

    43

    Betty

    Marie Grindstaff

    12/20/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Does anyone know if there are any cameras in the area that may have captured Betty's last known loca... ...Read More
    12/11/2024
    I was absolutely devastated to hear about the tragic murder of Betty. She was a dear friend of mine ... ...Read More
    09/21/2024
    Has anyone heard if any charges have been filed in the Betty Marie Grindstaff case? Thank you.... ...Read More
    07/25/2024
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