Chilling 'To-Do' List Discovered After Warehouse Murder
The week before his wedding should have been the happiest time of David Perry's life. Instead, police found him shot to death inside a North Charleston warehouse he co-owned with his older brother, Charles Perry. Blood pooled beneath him, his face was covered, and two blunt force wounds marred his head. Earlier that day, David's fiancée had reported him missing. Hours later, authorities uncovered what prosecutors believe is a murder blueprint — a handwritten list detailing how to cover up a crime. Now, Charles, 55, sits in jail, charged with his brother's murder.
The Warehouse Discovery That Changed Everything
On Dec. 18, 2024, police arrived at Carolina Sound Communications, the family-run business where both Perry brothers worked in Charleston, South Carolina. A missing person report had prompted the search, and officers wasted no time combing the property.
Near the warehouse, they spotted a discarded backpack. Inside? A gun. When Charles showed up on the scene, police asked about the bag. He admitted it was his, according to Live5News, but insisted he hadn't touched the gun in days.
Inside the business, officers reviewed security footage — only to find a two-hour gap. Then they lifted the warehouse door and reportedly found David lying on the ground, shot in the chest, and bludgeoned in the head.
A To-Do List or a Murder Blueprint?
During Charles Perry's bond hearing, prosecutors introduced a handwritten note that reads like a criminal's checklist. According to ABC4News, it included instructions to:
- Burn clothes
- Cut off security cameras
- Hide a gun
- Leave a phone behind
- Clean up and discard a shell casing
- Lists specific clothing items, labeled as "unique"
Prosecutors also revealed that someone had been mirroring David's emails — emails that included financial discussions and messages from his fiancée, Alexandra Fisher Muller.
When asked about her involvement in the family business, Muller said Charles had opposed it.
Bond Denied as Family Fears for Their Lives
The courtroom was packed as the judge weighed the decision to grant bond. Charles' wife sat behind him, supporting his request for release. On the other side, David's fiancée and children pleaded for the opposite.
David's son made it clear: they felt unsafe. His daughter spoke tearfully about losing her father just months before her own wedding. Muller, who had been planning their Christmas-week nuptials, said she had taken drastic measures to protect herself and her 8-year-old daughter.
"As a precaution, I'm forced to change my 8-year-old daughter's drop-off and pickup protocol at school and have added additional security to my home. I am a single mother that lives alone with my daughter, and the defendant is aware of our address. For these reasons, I would highly encourage you to deny bond," Muller told the court, as reported by Live5News.
Judge Marvin H. Dukes III sided with the prosecution. Charles Perry will stay behind bars as investigators continue building their case.
Charles Perry mugshot. Photo courtesy of the Charleston County Jail.
What's Next?
So far, police haven't confirmed a motive. Financial gain seems unlikely — David's business shares passed to his children, not Charles. But prosecutors remain focused on the evidence: a suspiciously erased security feed, a discarded gun, red stains on Charles' clothes, and a handwritten note that sounds less like a grocery list and more like a criminal's playbook.
As a trial looms and the investigation continues, one fact remains: A family shattered just days before Christmas, a fiancée left with an empty aisle, and a courtroom packed with people wondering how a business partnership between brothers could end with a body on a warehouse floor.
References: Prosecutors Unveil Possible To-Do List of Man Suspected of Murdering His Brother a Week Before Wedding: 'Burn Clothes' | Charleston County judge denies bond for man accused of murdering his brother | Prosecutors seek handwriting sample from Summerville man accused of killing brother
