What happened to Jerry Hancock? Details explored ahead of Feuds Turned Fatal on ID 

Jerry Hancock’s tragic story takes center stage in the latest episode of Feuds Turned Fatal, a chilling Investigation Discovery series. Feuds Turned Fatal: Vicious Cycle airs on November 13, Wednesday, at 10 p.m.. The episode looks into a heated family dispute in Charleston that escalates into a fatal confrontation ignited by an argument over a half-eaten sandwich.

The episode shows how devastatingly the family feud went wrong. Hancock and his stepfather, Gene Capps, endured years of escalating tension over property ownership. But hardly anyone could imagine a property dispute going into accusations of abuse and, eventually, murder. Hancock’s shocking death became the breaking point in their already strained relationship.

The upcoming Feuds Turned Fatal episode shows the tragic events and highlights the fragility of family bonds and the irreversible impact of unchecked anger.

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Jerry Hancock and Gene Capps: The origin of the feud

Jerry Hancock and Gene Capps’ relationship began to fracture over a property dispute involving their shared Charleston home.

Initially, they had reached a point when they decided that Hancock would acquire the house for $210,000, with the provision that Capps and his wife could remain residing there indefinitely. However, Capps attempted to renegotiate the terms as property values rose, resulting in a series of tensions.

Jerry Hancock opposed these endeavors, considering them to be unjust and unreasonable. The unrelenting disputes regarding the house gave way to an irreparable rift between him and his stepfather.

Despite the fact that property was the primary focus of the dispute, the feud expanded beyond financial concerns, resulting in a sour tone in all of their interactions.

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Accusations of abuse and growing hostility

As the feud intensified, Capps claimed that Jerry Hancock had been abusive towards him and his wife. He made allegations of emotional and physical abuse in hopes that they would substantiate his request to renegotiate the housing agreement.

However, the claims of abuse weren't substantiated by any evidence, as per law enforcement. The hostility between them wasn't alleviated by this lack of evidence; rather, it fueled the bitterness.

Their hostile relationship was exacerbated by the baseless accusations. Their inability to reconcile their differences began to influence other aspects of family life as each party became deeply entrenched in their anger.

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The fateful argument over a sandwich

Months of growing tension reached a tragic climax with a seemingly trivial argument. The dispute over a half-eaten sandwich would become the final act in this feud.

The argument, described by prosecutors as a petty exchange, quickly escalated into a confrontation with deadly consequences. Hancock and Capps argued fiercely, their pent-up grievances erupting.

In an instant of anger, Capps grabbed a firearm and shot Jerry Hancock four times in the head. The brutal act stunned the family and local community.

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Legal proceedings and the guilty plea

Following Jerry Hancock’s death, Gene Capps faced murder charges. Capps was initially charged with murder but ultimately entered a plea of guilty to voluntary manslaughter. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison, which spared the family the ordeal of a protracted trial but left enduring repercussions on all parties involved.

The court procedures marked a sobering ending with the guilty plea and sentence. Nonetheless, the emotional toll on both families stayed, as a legal settlement couldn't heal the trauma and loss Jerry Hancock's death had brought forth.

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Feuds Turned Fatal airs on Investigation Discovery every Wednesday at 10/9c.