Three members of a reportedly wealthy family were found dead inside of their suburban home.
A former Bloomberg executive, along with his wife and one of their children, was found dead inside of their South Carolina home last week. Police had responded to a call about the house on Friday, March 28. There was initially a language barrier with a neighbor, but after getting through that, they were able to get into the home, where they found three people dead.
The three people found dead were 54-year-old Richard Samarel, 45-year-old Lina Maria Samarel and their 9-year-old daughter, Samantha Samarel.
A cause of death has yet to be released.
Local South Carolina media outlet WYFF 4 reports that the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a neighbor to respond to an incident at Marilyn Perry Lane off Reidville Rd. in Greer about 11:30 a.m. Friday.
The time of death for the three people found dead is believed to be between 10:20 a.m. and 11:29 a.m.
An investigation into the deaths is ongoing. Police do not believe there is an active threat to the community.
“At this initial stage, this agency doesn’t feel like there is any threat to the public,” the sheriff’s office said.
The three people were reportedly not the only ones living in the home. It is believed that the couple had other children who were in school at the time of the deaths.
The husband was a former Equities Manager at Bloomberg LP, while his wife, Lina, worked at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, according to reports.
An investigation into the deaths is ongoing.
“Our investigation remains active, and we will release more information when appropriate.” the sheriff’s office said in a statement this week.
University of Florida student Talia Baia is beside herself with all the attention she’s getting after a short interview with Gators basketball player Bennett Andersen. But she vows to strike while the iron’s hot.
Baia, a student reporter with ESPN Gainesville’s WRUF, was simply doing her job last week covering the Gators’ Sweet 16 win over Maryland in the NCAA Tournament. Andersen was the coveted interview, given his incredible rise — from serving as the team’s manager for three seasons before making the roster as a walk-on this season. He got a taste for March Madness last week in the waning seconds against Maryland, but he made the most of it with a putback to record his first bucket in NCAA Tournament play.
After the game, Baia interviewed Andersen, who was sitting in front of his locker with a seemingly doting look in his eyes while staring up at the student reporter. The interview captured the nature, with many chiming in on Baia’s interview.
Caught up with Bennett “Buckets” Anderson after the game on what he looks forward to in the Elite 8!
“Hopefully these guys take care of business so I can play again, hopefully I can get another bucket” pic.twitter.com/bo31tHqabg
“This man is in love lol,” one person tweeted. Another added, “Bro better than me, I would’ve folded.”
After the interview went viral, Baia reacted by tweeting a collage of headlines her interview made. She also tweeted, “This is absolute madness,” along with a laughing emoji.
Talia Baia and Bennett Andersen’s T-shirt sells for $35 (Talia Baia/Instagram)
With her interview still all the rage, it appears Baia is looking to capitalize on her newfound fame. After Florida beat Texas Tech over the weekend to advance to the Final Four, Baia took to Instagram to hawk a T-shirt featuring a cartoon drawing of the viral interview. The cartoon features Andersen with hearts over his eyes.
“Go check out the new shirt Bennett and I dropped!” Baia wrote on her Instagram Story. “Don’t be shy, show some love.”
Baia and Andersen, who is nicknamed “Buckets,” purportedly partnered up to benefit from T-shirt sales.
“Celebrate the viral moment with our latest tee featuring Bennett Andersen and Talia Baia! This fun shirt showcases the iconic ‘GatorsBoys Stay Hot’ phrase, making it a must-have for fans and followers alike,” a description of the T-shirt reads. “Crafted with high-quality materials, this tee combines comfort with style, perfect for showcasing your Gator pride. Whether you’re heading to a game, hanging out with friends, or just enjoying some casual wear, this shirt is sure to spark conversation. Get yours today and join the fun!”
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ESPN star Pat McAfee aims to keep his show on the network lighthearted and entertaining. However, it’s become clear that he recently stepped over the line and caused some real hurt by amplifying a false story, and now the victim is speaking out.
During an episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN in February, the sports media personality shared a baseless rumor that he said “captivated the internet.”
“Some Ole Miss frat bro, k? Had a K-D (Kappa Delta) girlfriend,” McAfee said on the show. He then stressed the word “allegedly,” presumably recognizing that the story was unverified and could be untrue before sharing it anyway.
“At this exact moment, this is what is being reported by … everybody on the internet: Dad had sex with son’s girlfriend,” McAfee said. “And then it was made public … that’s the absolute worst-case situation.”
The problem is, the story was completely and unequivocally false, and McAfee played a big part in spreading it.
While McAfee never mentioned the 18-year-old college freshman at the center of the rumor by name, he amplified the story to millions of people watching on ESPN as well as his 2.8 million YouTube subscribers. And now the victim of the baseless rumor is speaking out.
In an interview with The Athletic, Mary Kate Cornett broke her silence as she called out McAfee for “ruining my life” and wants him held accountable.
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 05: Former NFL player Pat McAfee is seen on the set of The Pat McAfee Show along Radio Row on February 05, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
Cornett said that after McAfee shared the rumor on his story, appearing to add some legitimacy to the story, she began to receive a lot of harassment and threats.
“When the more popular people started posting, that’s when it really, really changed,” Cornett said.
She says she received harassing and threatening notes under her dorm room door, causing her to have to move out of her dorm and take online classes for her own safety. She also began to receive distributing and threatening calls and texts when her phone number was made public online.
Cornett has engaged legal representation and now plans to take action against the ESPN star.
“I would like people to be held accountable for what they’ve done,” she said. “You’re ruining my life by talking about it on your show for nothing but attention, but here I am staying up until 5 in the morning, every night, throwing up, not eating because I’m so anxious about what’s going to happen for the rest of my life.”
McAfee did not offer a comment on the incident, and The Athletic reports that ESPN declined to make a statement.
When I found myself in Louisville for a work trip, I was determined to take the golden opportunity to squeeze in some bourbon-fueled exploration while I was there. The Evan Williams Experience was just a short walk from my downtown hotel, and for just $20, I decided to give it a shot. I expected a decent tasting and tour, but I didn’t expect to walk away with a new go-to bourbon. I definitely didn’t expect my top choice to be the cheapest in the lineup either.
The tour guide, Grace, led my group into an immersive experience consisting of floor to ceiling screens that gave me the opportunity to learn about Kentucky’s first licensed distiller, Evan Williams.
As I journeyed back into bourbon’s history, the experience made me feel like I was stepping back in time. I had the chance to learn about how bourbon was made in the late 1700s versus how it’s made today.
Most of the Evan Williams portfolio is produced offsite, but the Square 6 line is made in an artisanal distillery located within the building. I saw firsthand where it’s created and got to sample 125 proof new make spirit before it went into the barrel. The line is named after the plot of land where Evan Williams built the first commercial distillery in Kentucky in 1783. It was located on the exact same block where the Evan Williams Experience is today.
Although the tasting lineup varies, there were four great bourbons that were showcased on the day I visited.
I tried four expressions of Evan Williams back to back.
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Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage is a smooth 86.6 proof bourbon. It’s bottled solely from one barrel that’s hand-selected by master distillers. On the back of the bottle I saw the exact dates it was barreled and bottled, as well as the exact barrel number.
Evan Williams Master Blend is a 90-proof blend that combines Evan Williams 23-Year-Old, Evan Williams Single Barrel, Evan Williams 1783, Evan Williams Bottled-In-Bond, and Evan Williams Black. It has a sweet taste with hints of honey, citrus, and butterscotch.
Square 6 High-Rye Bourbon is the finished result of the new make I tried during the tour. The 95-proof finished product had an earthy flavor with notes of cinnamon.
Evan Williams 12-Year-Old Red Label is an extra-aged line extension of Evan Williams Black. More years in the barrel gives this 101 proof bourbon a bold flavor with hints of brown sugar, vanilla, and licorice.
I enjoyed the diversity of the ones that I tried, but my clear favorite was Evan Williams Single Barrel Vintage Bourbon. It was smooth and balanced, and the sweet notes of honey and vanilla really stood out to me. Judging from its long list of awards, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this was my top pick.
One thing did surprise me though. The prices weren’t revealed until the end of the tasting. I was a shocked to find that of all of the ones I tried, the one I enjoyed most happened to be the cheapest. It sold for $55 at the gift shop, but I’ve found this for less at local liquor stores. The Evan Williams Master Blend and Square 6 High-Rye Bourbon were both priced at $80 per bottle, and the Evan Williams 12 Year had a $150 price tag. This was an eye-opening experience that proved to me it’s possible to find a good, quality bourbon at a value price.
At the end of my tasting experience, there was one more special treat. I sampled the rich, velvety deliciousness of a chocolate bourbon ball. That wasn’t the last bourbon ball that I devoured on that trip, but it was the best. I later found out from general manager Ashley Cuyjet-Fetter that there was a reason I found these to be the most delectable of all the bourbon balls I tried in Louisville. They’re made with the same bourbon I had chosen as my favorite during the tasting: Single Barrel Vintage.
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