In July 2013, a brutal double murder shocked the small town of Jonesville, South Carolina.
Jeremy and Christine Moody, a white supremacist couple, orchestrated a deadly plan that targeted a registered sex offender and his innocent wife.
Their lack of remorse after their arrest and trial left everyone horrified and the families of the victims devastated.
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Background: A Troubled Couple with Dark Beliefs
Jeremy Moody, 30, and his wife Christine, 36, were not strangers to violence and hatred.
Both identified as white supremacists and were involved in extremist groups, including one called Crew 41.
Jeremy had distinctive tattoos—"White Power" on his forehead and "Skinhead" beneath his chin.
He called himself a vigilante and targeted people he believed deserved to die, especially sex offenders.
The couple’s troubled backgrounds played a significant role in their actions.
Jeremy Moody struggled with mental health issues, including a combination of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
He often claimed that God had directed him to kill sex offenders.
Christine had her own tragic past
Her attorney revealed that she had been sexually abused from the age of two and suffered from PTSD and borderline personality disorder.
The trauma of her abuse, her lawyer argued, influenced her involvement in the heinous crime that followed.
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| Jeremy Moody |
A Sinister Plot Unfolds: The Cold-Blooded Murders
On July 21, 2013, the Moodys put their dark plan into motion.
Their target was Charles "Butch" Parker, a 59-year-old registered sex offender.
Parker had been convicted of sexual crimes in 1991 involving a child and again in 2003 for an assault on a 31-year-old woman.
The Parkers weren't causing any trouble in the community.
However, they caught Jeremy's attention because Charles Parker was listed on the sex offender registry.
The Moodys drove to the Parkers' home, pretending to have car trouble.
Charles and his wife, Gretchen, 51, likely unaware of the danger that awaited them, allowed the couple inside their home.
Surveillance cameras outside captured the Moodys pulling up, popping the hood of their car, and speaking with the Parkers for about 10 minutes before they entered the house.
Once inside, Jeremy pulled out a gun, and Christine wielded a knife.
They shot and stabbed both Charles and Gretchen, killing them in cold blood.
Charles Parker had been their primary target due to his sex offender status, but Gretchen was murdered simply because she was in the house.
Before the murder, Jeremy reportedly told Charles, "You think I'm here to rob you. I'm not here to rob you. I'm here to kill you because you are a child molester."
The Aftermath: No Remorse, Only Hatred
After the murders, the Moodys showed no signs of remorse.
Footage from the Parkers' home surveillance system captured Jeremy’s distinctive tattoos.
This evidence led authorities to the couple just days after the murders.
Once arrested, Jeremy confessed to the crime.
He chillingly revealed that he had intended to kill another sex offender on the same day but was caught before he could carry out his plan.
At their court hearing, the Moodys initially expressed some regret.
Jeremy told the judge, "Not a day goes by that I don't regret what I did. I know God has forgiven me."
Christine, quoting the Bible, said she believed they were forgiven and asked for mercy.
Despite their claims of remorse, both were found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
However, their true colours emerged after their sentencing.
After the sentencing was read, Jeremy shouted, "Child molesters do not deserve to live.
They got exactly what they deserved. If I had to do it over again, I'd kill more."
His wife, Christine, was no less cold-hearted.
"Killing that pedophile was the best day of my life," she said.
When reporters questioned her outside the courthouse, she admitted that her earlier remorse was a lie.
She expressed hope that the victims' families would die as well.
Their words shocked and angered the victims' families.
One relative expressed her outrage, saying the couple’s laughter in court "made me mad. Nobody should die like that."
Justice Served: Life Sentences Without Remorse
In court, it was clear that neither Jeremy nor Christine had any intention of repenting for their brutal crimes.
Despite their initial statements of remorse, their behavior during the trial revealed the depth of their hatred and lack of empathy.
Circuit Judge Lee Alford, who presided over the case, saw through their shallow attempts at repentance.
He was especially disturbed by their smiling and kissing in the courtroom.
He handed down life sentences without the possibility of parole, ensuring that the Moodys would spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
The Moodys’ sentencing brought some relief to the victims' families.
However, the horror of the crime would linger.
Charles Parker’s sister expressed her anger at their mockery.
"Nobody should die like that. Nobody," she said.
While the Moodys may never walk free again, their actions have left an indelible mark on the small town of Jonesville.
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