HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (Court TV) — A South Carolina judge denied bond for a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband and stuffing his body in a closet.
Circuit Court Judge Robert Bond ruled that Joyanna Vansant, 53, poses a danger to the community during a bond hearing last week. Vansant has been indicted on charges of murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime in the death of Frederick Vansant.
Joyanna Vansant appears in court Sept. 4, 2025, for a bond hearing. (Court TV)
Case details
Prosecutors said Frederick, 60, was found dead in a locked closet at his townhome on May 16, 2025. Police discovered his body wrapped in a sheet after conducting a welfare check when he failed to show up for work at Rooms To Go.
When officers arrived at the residence, they found Frederick’s pickup truck backed up to the front door and all lights turned off. Joyanna answered the door and told police she had “just got here,” according to Assistant Solicitor Nancy Livesay…