James Earl Sprouse, 57, was found dead in a wooded area near Chesnee, South Carolina, in early March 2017. His body had been wrapped in multiple tarps; investigators determined he had been shot three times, once in the right side and twice in the upper back. The shooting occurred in the bedroom of the home he had shared on McSwain Road.

Spartanburg County deputies focused on his former girlfriend, Amy N. Taylor, 34 at the time. Investigators recovered blood on the bedroom carpet and wall, two trash bags of bedding, cleaning supplies, a box of latex gloves, and surveillance footage showing Taylor buying a bungee cord, tarp, and duct tape. Conflicting statements culminated in a confession; cellphone evidence indicated planning beforehand. Taylor interrupted her trial to plead guilty and was sentenced in June 2019 to 35 years with no possibility of parole.

Did anyone in the Chesnee area know Sprouse’s routines or see him the week before his death? Please share tips or memories that might help clarify the timeline.