Myrtle Beach Mayhem: Teen Kills Father, Throws Parties with Stripper Pole in Kitchen
Myrtle Beach, SC— A chilling tale of domestic violence, deception, and wild teenage rebellion has stunned the quiet coastal community of Myrtle Beach after a teenager allegedly murdered her father, hid his body, and turned their home into a party hub complete with a stripper pole in the kitchen.
According to police reports, 17-year-old Kayla Simmons is accused of killing her 49-year-old father, David Simmons, in early April. Authorities believe the murder took place in the family home located in a suburban neighborhood just outside central Myrtle Beach. The motive, while still under investigation, appears to be a volatile mix of long-standing familial conflict and a desire for freedom from parental control.
Shockingly, after committing the act, Simmons is alleged to have hidden her father’s body in a crawl space beneath the house. Over the following weeks, she continued living in the home, all while hosting a series of wild parties attended by peers from her high school and local nightlife scene.
Neighbors, who had previously known the Simmons family as quiet and reserved, were stunned to see a sudden spike in foot traffic and loud music coming from the residence. “It went from silence to chaos overnight,” said one neighbor. “We assumed her dad was out of town or something. We had no idea what was really going on inside.”
The parties, which reportedly featured alcohol, drugs, and even adult entertainment, raised eyebrows. Photos circulating on social media showed partygoers dancing around a metallic stripper pole installed in the middle of the kitchen—one of several bizarre interior modifications Simmons allegedly made during her father’s disappearance.
The charade came crashing down after an anonymous tip led police to search the home. Investigators uncovered David Simmons’s decomposed body wrapped in plastic and hidden beneath the house. Kayla was taken into custody without incident and is now facing charges of first-degree murder, abuse of a corpse, and contributing to the delinquency of minors.
“This is one of the most disturbing cases we’ve seen in recent memory,” said Detective Lisa Rodriguez of the Myrtle Beach Police Department. “It’s not just the act of violence, but the blatant attempt to mask it with a lifestyle of reckless abandon.”
Kayla Simmons is currently being held without bond at the Horry County Juvenile Detention Center. Her case is expected to move to adult court, pending a judge’s ruling. Investigators are continuing to question witnesses and party attendees as they piece together the timeline of this shocking crime.
