Man charged after remains found buried under fire pit
Police find ex-roommate's remains buried under backyard fire pit
A man from Orangeburg, South Carolina, faces murder charges after police found the remains of his former roommate buried under a fire pit in his backyard.
The Myrtle Beach Police Department reported that 54-year-old Sheridan Dirk Fogle was arrested on Thursday for the murder of 51-year-old Penni Whiteside.
Authorities, including the U.S. Marshals Service and the Orangeburg Department of Public Safety, executed an arrest warrant at Fogle’s Broughton Street home at approximately 7:30 a.m. The investigation started on May 11, 2022, as a missing person and murder case.
The Horry County Coroner’s office confirmed that Whiteside’s remains were found buried outside her home on 1st Avenue in Myrtle Beach on June 12. Whiteside was last seen in spring 2022 and was 51 years old. The Myrtle Beach Police Department is treating the case as a homicide.
Police revealed that both Whiteside and Fogle lived together in 2022. Neighbours suggested that Whiteside might be buried in the backyard under a fire pit, leading investigators to obtain a search warrant for the property on 1st Avenue South.
During the search on June 12, 2024, police discovered human remains later identified as Whiteside.
The Myrtle Beach Police described the incident as a “tragic loss of life and a senseless crime of violence” in a Facebook post, urging the public to pray for Whiteside’s family and friends.
What Other Media Are Saying
- WSBTv reports that Sheridan Dirk Fogle, 54, was arrested and charged with murder after the remains of Penni Whiteside, 51, were found buried under a fire pit in her backyard in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she had disappeared in May 2022. (read more)
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some common questions asked about this news
Who was charged with the murder in Orangeburg, South Carolina?
Sheridan Dirk Fogle was charged with the murder.
Whose remains were found buried under a fire pit?
The remains of Penni Whiteside were found.
When was the arrest warrant for Fogle executed?
The arrest warrant was executed on June 12, 2024.
Where were Penni Whiteside’s remains found?
Her remains were found in the yard outside her home in Myrtle Beach.
How did the police describe the incident on Facebook?
The police described it as a tragic loss of life and a senseless crime of violence.
