Authorities in South Carolina confirmed that the home of Judge Diane Goodstein was destroyed by an explosion late Saturday afternoon.
The blast ripped through the quiet residential neighborhood, sending debris and smoke into the air for blocks. Emergency crews responded within minutes.
Witnesses say she had been seen walking alone along the nearby beach just moments before the blast occurred.
Her husband, former State Senator Arnold Goodstein, was rushed to the hospital along with several family members. Their conditions have not yet been released.
Investigators are still determining the cause of the explosion, but sources close to the case describe the scene as “highly unusual.” Neighbors report smelling gas moments before the blast — yet some insist they heard what sounded like a secondary detonation afterward.
