On January 31st 1975, Frank Looper, Greenvillle County's head narcotics investigator, and his father, Rufus were shot to death in the garage adjoining their Greenville home. Charles Wakefield was arrested and convicted of two counts of murder in 1976. He was released in 2010 still claiming his innocence.
In 2019, law enforcement found a box of documents in a disused locker at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center. Inside they found a letter that could implicate the sheriff in office at the time of the killings, as well as members of his team.
Here are some articles on the case:
Greenville police lose evidence in 1975 Looper murders amid review of the case
1975 murder of Greenville County deputy and father under review after new evidence surfaces
In 2019, law enforcement found a box of documents in a disused locker at the Greenville County Law Enforcement Center. Inside they found a letter that could implicate the sheriff in office at the time of the killings, as well as members of his team.
Here are some articles on the case:
Greenville police lose evidence in 1975 Looper murders amid review of the case
1975 murder of Greenville County deputy and father under review after new evidence surfaces
