A Reporter Asked What She'd Say to the Killer. The Amy Vilardi Case.

In November 2015, days after she called 911 to report that four members of her family were dead, Amy Vilardi sat down with a local TV reporter. The reporter asked her to look into the camera and say exactly what she would say to the person who did it. "I can't say that on TV," she said. In February 2026, a jury in Anderson County, South Carolina found her guilty of all four murders. This is the case of Cathy Scott, Mike Scott, Barbara Scott and Violet Taylor - and of the text message prosecutors put in front of the jury. Chapters 0:00 The interview 0:42 Refuge Road 2:13 2018: the seized cash 3:02 The money 4:13 November 1st 4:22 The defense 5:10 Cold Justice and the arrest 6:12 The verdict 6:49 The tell If this file kept you watching - like it, and subscribe. More files are coming. ------------------------------ SOURCES News footage: WSPA 7News, WYFF News 4, FOX Carolina, NewsNation, New York Post. Courtroom: FITSNews pool footage (trial, February 2026). Used for commentary and criticism. Facts: NBC News (18 Dec 2023) | FITSNews (24 Feb, 27 Feb, 27 Jul 2026) | WSPA | WYFF News 4 (2018, 2026) | FOX Carolina (2023, 23 Feb and 17 Mar 2026) | WSNW | Hoodline (Jul 2026). Amy Vilardi was convicted of four counts of murder on 27 February 2026 and sentenced to four consecutive life terms; she has filed an appeal. Ross Vilardi is charged in the same case, has not been tried, and is presumed innocent. Statements by prosecutors and defense are presented as their own arguments. ------------------------------ #TrueCrime #ColdCase #SouthCarolina