Retrial to get underway Monday for former Summerville jeweler accused of killing his wife

Summerville jeweler Michael Colucci seeks case dismissal hours before trial, citing withheld evidence

Lowcountry jeweler's defense team wants his case dismissed just as about 130 potential jurors shuffle through the Berkeley County courthouse for a retrial.

Judge declares second mistrial in former Summerville jeweler's murder case

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A mistrial was declared Tuesday in the retrial for a former Summerville jeweler accused of killing his wife in 2015. As the trial got underway in Berkeley County, Colucci’s defense team filed a motion asking the judge to throw the case out, saying the state withheld evidence for nearly a decade, including memos that, according to the defense, show his wife, Sara, had talked about taking her own life by hanging. The…

Garden Hose Murder Retrial: Jeweler Accused of Killing Wife

Michael Colucci faces retrial in the death of his wife, Sara Colucci. At his 2018 trial, prosecutors argued Michael fatally strangled Sara. (6/16/25)

Jury seated for Colucci retrial in wife’s murder as withheld evidence claims emerge

Almost a decade after being charged with the murder of his wife, Summerville jeweler Michael Colucci is back in court.

High-profile retrial estimated to cost Berkeley County more than $16,000

The Berkeley County Court requested and received additional funds from the county to pay for the remainder of the fiscal year hearings and trials, including more than $16,000 specifically to pay for the re-trial of a Summerville man accused of killing his wife.

Retrial to get underway Monday for former Summerville jeweler accused of killing his wife

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – The retrial for a former Summerville jeweler accused of killing his wife in 2015 is set to get underway Monday in Berkeley County. The trial for Michael Colucci was slated to begin last May; however, the judge overseeing the case decided to continue the trial due to its potential length. Officials stated at the time that the judge and her staff were unavailable during the original trial dates. A mistrial was declar…