Teresa Lischer, 58, was found dead in her Myrtle Beach home on Mother’s Day, May 8, 2022. Horry County investigators determined her death was a homicide caused by a gunshot wound; she had been shot with a shotgun on the Saturday night of that weekend. A registered nurse who had moved to Myrtle Beach to be near the ocean, she was remembered for helping people, enjoying the outdoors and for her dog, Rudy.

The investigation quickly focused on her boyfriend, Charles William Murphy Jr., who called 911 on the morning of May 9, 2022, saying he had just discovered Lischer’s body and claiming he had been asked to leave the previous Friday and had been gone all weekend. Neighbour Ring camera footage showed Murphy entering and leaving the residence during that weekend, and gunshot residue was found on his clothing. Prosecutors said he spent the time between the killing and his 911 call attempting to cover up the crime.

A Horry County jury found Charles William Murphy Jr. guilty of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime, and he was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Does anyone have information about Teresa’s last days or about the Leste Road neighbourhood that might shed more light on this case?