With the crackle of the police scanner, Lesia’s heart broke in an instant. She didn’t need the details or the long-awaited knock on the door to tell her that her son was gone. Somehow she just knew. DJ Smith was found on the railroad tracks in Dorchester County on August 11, 2018. How he got there and who was responsible was unknown - a puzzle with many missing pieces. Before this, Lesia had always been content to leave the investigative work to her husband, Eric, who worked for the solicitor’s office. Now, she would find herself in a new role - investigating the suspicious death of her only son. 

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About This Episode:

On October 13, 2021, the savage murder of a 41-year old woman shocked the sleepy town of Greer, South Carolina. The body of Christina Parcell was discovered shortly after 11:00 a.m. in the front living room of a suburban home owned by her sister.. She was found, unresponsive, by her fiance, Bradly Post.

According to Post, he had placed multiple calls to Christina on the morning of her murder – calls which went unanswered. Post told authorities he drove to her sister’s home to check on her and when he arrived, he found her savagely slainParcell’s cause of death was recorded by the Greenville county coroner as a homicide caused by “multiple sharp force injuries.” 

While the details of the homicide were shocking, what truly shocked investigators was the disturbing ritualistic components observed at the crime scene. FITSNews has learned the killer allegedly sprinkled rose petals around Parcell’s body after dragging and posing her in the front living room of the modest 2,100-square foot home.Six days after Christina’s murder - her fiance, Bradley Post was arrested. But to the shock of the community, the charges weren’t for murder.

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The Rose Petal Murder is the first of many true crime & corruption stories we plan to cover and our articles play a vital role in our recorded content. 

All articles and documents referenced in this podcast are available on FITSNews.com:

https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/03/16/rose-petal-murder-south-carolinas-next-true-crime-saga/
https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/03/22/rose-petal-murder-bestiality-charge-exposes-dark-side-of-investigation/

https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/03/25/stephen-smith-case-rose-petal-murder-and-political-stock-index-week-in-review-3-25-2023/

https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/04/25/rose-petal-murder-zachary-hughes-defense-team-fires-back/

https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/04/06/rose-petal-murder-zach-hughes-iphone-unlocked/

https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/03/28/rose-petal-murder-the-suspect/