SC - Man kept 4 vulnerable adults captive in his basement for 10 years while he spent their money - Lancaster, 2015

[scapa]

Apologies if already posted -- did a few site searches but nothing came up. Just read this in my early-morning Guardian. Not many details yet, but charges have been upgraded from the original arrest date in August:

Birchfield was arrested on 1 August, and initially charged with multiple counts of false imprisonment, exploitation of a vulnerable adult, domestic violence, neglect of a vulnerable adult, financial transaction card theft and financial identity fraud. Authorities have now added the murder charge and one count of criminal sexual conduct.

Edit: Should have said "kept captive" but followed original article...

US man accused of keeping four adults in basement also faces murder charges

South Carolina man is now charged with murder of 49-year-old woman, as well as criminal sexual conduct

www.theguardian.com

 

[angelainwi]

Apologies if already posted -- did a few site searches but nothing came up. Just read this in my early-morning Guardian. Not many details yet, but charges have been upgraded from the original arrest date in August:

Birchfield was arrested on 1 August, and initially charged with multiple counts of false imprisonment, exploitation of a vulnerable adult, domestic violence, neglect of a vulnerable adult, financial transaction card theft and financial identity fraud. Authorities have now added the murder charge and one count of criminal sexual conduct.

Edit: Should have said "kept captive" but followed original article...

US man accused of keeping four adults in basement also faces murder charges

South Carolina man is now charged with murder of 49-year-old woman, as well as criminal sexual conduct

www.theguardian.com

There is a thread on this already. Let me see if I can find it...

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Sep 26, 2025

Interesting article.

Who is Donnie Birchfield Jr? Pastor’s son accused over captives in basement

A South Carolina pastor’s son has been charged with imprisoning four adults in his basement.

www.newsweek.com

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