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Son Arrested for Hiding Elderly Dad’s Dismembered Body in 55-Gallon Drum

Summary by Crime Online
A South Carolina man was arrested last week after his elderly father’s mutilated remains were reportedly discovered in a 55-gallon barrel. Judson Hawkins Jr., 82, apparently died several months before Darlington County officials found his body in his Hartsville home on March 18. Since then, authorities accused the deceased man’s son, Judson Hawkins III, of providing false information to hinder a missing persons investigation, according to WBTW. …
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Crime Online broke the news in on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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