When were Amy Vilardi and Rosmore Vilardi charged with the Pendleton quadruple murders?

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A two-part episode of Cold justice, titled “House of Horrors,” will delve into the 2015 Pendleton quadruple murder reported by Amy Vilardi. A synopsis of the episode reads: “Kelly and Steve team up with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office to solve the gruesome quadruple murder of a family on Halloween; Their investigation uncovers a family feud, a trail of stolen money and a bloody shoe print left by the killer. Part 2 of the episode airs Oxygen on Saturday May 4, 2024bee 8:00 PM ET.

On November 2, 2015, Amy Vilardi reported to authorities that she had found the bodies of her parents, Mike, 58, and Cathy Scott, 60, in their home on Refuge Road, Pendleton. However, Mike’s mother, Barbara Scott, and Cathy’s mother, Violet Taylor, were also found dead. The two women were in their eighties.

Of the four, one of the victims was found in the bedroom, the rest were in the study. Each of the victims suffered at least one gunshot wound, NBC News reported. However, the investigation hit a roadblock in December 2023 when Amy Vilardi and Rosmore Vilardi were charged with the crimes.

Amy Vilardi and her husband, Rosmore Vilardi, lived in another house on the same property. She told police she had gone into the house to check if everything was OK when she noticed her mother had not walked their dog that day. Vilardis’ children reportedly spent a lot of time at Mike and Cathy’s house. Their grandmothers, Violet and Barbara, also lived at the Scott residence for many years.

How many murders were Amy Vilardi and Rosmore Vilardi accused of?

Police have charged Amy Vilardi and Rosmore Vilardi with four counts of murder in the Pendleton quadruple homicide. However, Fox Carolina reported that the details of the arrest and the reason behind the arrest will only be revealed in court. The couple’s arrest came nearly eight years after the crimes, making it a crucial piece of information in the investigation.

After the murder became sensationalized in the media, Amy reportedly went public and said the victims “just didn’t deserve this.” She also called them “great people.” She also told the media that police had not revealed details to her about the investigation, leaving her unaware of the details of the case’s leads, according to Independent.

During the preliminary investigation, Amy Vilardi reportedly told authorities that her parents generally had a hearty lunch on Sundays. Because the day of the murder was a Sunday, forensic examination revealed evidence indicating that the victims had a large meal. It was reportedly eaten about an hour before the murder. CBS News reported that a family member who regularly visited the home reportedly stopped by that day. He claimed he arrived at the scene around 3:30 PM but no one was there. After this, the police concluded that the murder probably took place that day around 1 p.m.

Part 2 of “House of Horrors” airs on Oxygen on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET.