South Carolina man confesses to killing 7

Scott Waldrop, who lives near the Woodruff, S.C., property owned by Todd Kohlhepp, talks about knowing him.

Scott Waldrop, who lives near the Woodruff, S.C., property owned by Todd Kohlhepp, talks about knowing him.

(Tim Kimzey / Associated Press)

Nov. 5, 2016 9:16 PM PT

South Carolina killings

Todd Kohlhepp is escorted into a courtroom in Spartanburg, S.C., Friday for a bond hearing.

(Tim Kimzey / Associated Press)

South Carolina killings

Todd Christopher Kohlhepp’s vehicles are impounded Thursday in Moore, S.C., after he was arrested.

(John Byrum / Associated Press)

South Carolina killings

The home of registered sex offender Todd Christopher Kohlhepp is searched Thursday by Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputies.

(John Byrum / Associated Press)

South Carolina killings

Spartanburg County Sheriff Chuck Wright speaks to reporters near the crime scene on property owned by Todd Kohlhepp in Woodruff, S.C.

(Tim Kimzey / Associated Press)

South Carolina killings

A booking image of Todd Christopher Kohlhepp, 45.

(Spartanburg County Sheriff / EPA)

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