They were the glue of their small-town South Carolina family of five children and a growing number of grandchildren before Brad Keith Sigmon beat them to death with a baseball bat on April 27, 2001.
Gladys Larke never wanted to go out to eat for special celebrations like Mother’s Day or a birthday. She preferred to cook up a storm instead, making fried chicken, roasts, and macaroni and cheese. There’d always be enough to feed an army.
Her husband David Larke was quick to ask for forgiveness and even quicker to forgive, never letting an argument go after sunset without an apology.
They were the glue of their small-town South Carolina family of five children and a growing number of grandchildren before one of their daughter’s ex-boyfriends snapped and beat them to death with a baseball bat on April 27, 2001.
Now 24 years later their killer, Brad Keith Sigmon, is set to be executed Friday by firing squad.
Who were Gladys and