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Trial of pianist accused of killing Upstate woman ongoing

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Zachary David Hughes
Greenville County Sheriff's Office

The trial of a man accused what has been dubbed the Canebrake murder started this week and has seen testimony from several witnesses. Concert Pianist Zachary Hughes is charged with the brutal stabbing death of Christina Parcell at her Greer home in 2021.

On Tuesday, Parcell's fiance' Bradley Post who discovered her body testified. The judge allowed Post's testimony despite the fact that he was arrested a week after Parcell's death when investigators say child sex abuse material was found on device's in the home. Post is facing multiple child sex crime charges as a result.


Yesterday, Parcell's sister testified about the custody battle that had been ongoing between Parcell and her former boyfriend John Mello, over their daughter. The prosecution's theory is that Mello had his friend, Zachary Hughes kill Parcell to end the ongoing dispute.

The defense refuted that claim saying that Parcell has voluntarily given Mello primary custody before. The trial of Zachary Hughes remains ongoing.