Episode 337 - Blood Feud - The Refuge Road Massacre

Episode 337 - Blood Feud - The Refuge Road Massacre

Author: Grip Tape September 28, 2026 Duration: 51:31

In Pendleton, South Carolina, four members of the same family were found murdered inside their rural home. There were no signs of forced entry, no obvious struggle, and nothing to explain how the killers had gotten inside. But as investigators examined the scene, one disturbing possibility began to emerge. Whoever entered the house that night may have been invited in.

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Research & Writing:
Ryan Deininger

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