Closing Arguments Begin in Trial of Man Accused of Killing Missing Pageland Mother

Closing arguments begin in trial of man accused of killing missing Pageland mother

Emmanuel Bedford killed Deidre Reid in 2021, and her body was never found, prosecutors said.

Day 3: Man accused of Pageland mother's murder considers entering plea, changes mind

CHESTERFIELD, S.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – The trial of a man charged in the kidnapping and murder of his girlfriend nearly came to an end Wednesday. Emanuel Bedford is representing himself in the Chesterfield County courtroom. He’s accused of killing Deidre Reid in 2021. "I saw points you were trying to make, and you did a good job of representing yourself I do want to commend you for that," Judge Robert Hood said. PREVIOUS: Man accused of Pageland…

Guilty verdict for man accused of killing Deidre Reid - WCCB Charlotte's CW

CHESTERFIELD CO., S.C. – A guilty verdict for the man accused of killing a mother of three from Pageland. On Thursday, a jury in Chesterfield County convicted Emanuel Bedford in the 2021 murder of Deidre Reid. Bedford was Reid’s ex-boyfriend. The two were last seen together at a bus stop in Charlotte. Her SUV was later found partly underwater in a pond in Aiken, South Carolina. Reid’s brother tells WCCB that they’re glad to get justice. He also …