Best Unsolved South Carolina Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 146-The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Holland in the OBX, Part 2 30:00

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While investigators zeroed in on the person they believed was the main suspect in Brenda Holland's 1967 murder, Outer Banks locals floated other theories, one that involved a prominent member of the community. Renee discusses these other suspects and what their motives might have been. Check out John Railey's book,⁠ "The Lost Colony Murder on the O…

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SOUTH CAROLINA // Gene and Billie Rogers // The Case Against Gene “Alex” Scott 47:17

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Gene “Alex” Scott was a marine veteran with the goal of starting a security business. After his grandfather gave him $80,000 to get a head start, life was great! But tragedy struck on Father’s Day 2020, when Alex walked in to find both his grandfather (Gene Rogers) and his great grandmother (Billie Rogers) dead. The investigation that followed left…

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Ep. 145-The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Holland in the OBX, Part 1 26:47

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In the summer of 1967, 19-year-old Brenda Holland took a job as a makeup supervisor with The Lost Colony outdoor drama in Manteo, N.C. Excited to continue training for a potential career in the theatre, she embraced the opportunity with joy and enthusiasm. But after only a month on the island, Brenda disappeared after a date with a Lost Colony cast…

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Headlines // Mischa Johnson (Dewayne Johnson), Jesse Arguinzoni (Christopher Olsen), Jacqueline Davidson (Graeme Davidson), Jacob Ashton (Riley Birbilas), Christine Gallegos (Ricky Lee Stallworth), Ester ... 31:02

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These are 6 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Today I cover these 6 headlines: -Dewayne Johnson plead guilty to killing his pregnant wife (Mischa Johnson) while stationed at Schofield Barracks -Jesse Arguizoni’s family fights for justice after they were left in the dark on h…

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Ep. 144-Summertime Disappearances and a Cold Case in the Carolinas 31:34

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Today we're pulling from our catalogue to discuss cases that took place during the summer months. Learn about Sherri Lee Truesdale, Eva Debruhl, Galvin and Garry Sidden, Jr., Jessica Gutierrez, Dianne Gabriel, Douglas Simmons, and Franklin "ReRe" Freeman. Episodes Featured: Ep. 14-South Carolina Cases Featured on "Unsolved Mysteries" Ep. 15: Missin…

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(Updated Timeline) FORT HOOD // Greville Clarke // The Barracks Predator 27:59

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After speaking to Rose Thayer (from Stars & Stripes) who covered the court-martial of former Sgt Greville Clarke, I am issuing an updated timeline. The charge sheet was over 10 pages long and included various additional charges that made the case somewhat confusing. Here is a link to the original episode released on 12 May 2025: https://pdst.fm/e/c…

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Ep. 143-The Bellamy Brothers Bank Robberies in North and South Carolina 21:27

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For seven years, the same thieves targeted banks in the Myrtle Beach area, eventually stealing $700,000 in total. While there were many witnesses and clues leading to the identities of the robbers, the community was still stunned when three men were arrested. There was a reason these thieves seemed to know the inner workings of banks and crime scen…

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FUGITIVE // Travis Decker // Justice for the Decker Sisters 10:40

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THIS CASE IS ONGOING! I will provide an update when one is available. Travis Decker is wanted on a Washington State and Federal Warrant for the Murder of his 3 young daughters. On Friday, May 30th, 2025, Travis picked up his daughters from his ex-wife Whitney on a routine visit. It was supposed to last 3 hours but Travis never returned the girls.Wh…

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Travis AFB: The Hunt for Saner Wonggoun 57:42

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In January 1994, a hiker near Muir Beach, California, made a grisly discovery—a woman’s body, wrapped in a sleeping bag, dumped off a coastal cliffside. The victim was Sopha Wonggoun, a mother of two and eight months pregnant. The suspect? Her husband, Technical Sergeant Saner Wonggoun of Travis Air Force Base. Within days of the murder, TSgt Wongg…

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Ep. 142-The Loomis Fargo Robbery in Charlotte, A.K.A. “The Hillbilly Heist” 23:18

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In October of 1997, a guard named David Ghantt at Loomis Fargo, Inc. in Charlotte decided to see if he could get away with robbing the company of $17 million dollars. Unfortunately, he involved several other people in his plan, and while he absconded to Mexico with a small amount of cash, this unusual cast of characters began spending the remaining…

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Ep. 141-Cold Cases and Crimes from Iredell County:An Interview with Shellie Taylor 48:19

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Renee shares a conversation with Shellie Taylor, the Local History Program Specialist at the Iredell County Public Library. They discuss the mysterious case of Virginia Sneed, a young woman who died in police custody in Asheville in 1939. Because she refused to give her name, no one knew her true identity until months after her death. Shellie also …

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A LIFE FOR A LIFE // The Case of Rebecca Wright & Faride Fashandi 32:14

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In this shocking episode, I discuss a case out Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium. In 2023, SSgt Wright was driving from Belgium to the Netherlands, when she failed to yield, hitting a woman on a bicycle. The woman was Faride Khoshnoud Fashandi. She later passed from her injuries and her husband became enraged. When the Dutch authorities relinquishe…

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Ep. 140-The Kidnapping and Murder of Mary Kathryn Ennis and the Death of William McMichael in North Carolina 25:29

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In November of 1986, 28-year-old Mary Kathryn Ennis disappeared from the home she shared with her young son in Hillsborough, N.C. While everyone who knew the single mom insisted she never would have willingly left her son, the search yielded few clues besides her vehicle located a short distance away. Two years later, prison inmates would be the ke…

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STOLEN VALOR: Sarah Cavanaugh | From Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah 48:17

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Here’s a preview of Deep Cover, a podcast about people who lead double lives. Deep Cover’s new season (Season 5) reveals a story of stolen valor and misplaced heroism. Listen to Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Ep. 139-An Interview with Helen Zuman and Her Experience with the Neo-Hippie Cult Zendik Farm in North Carolina 56:10

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In 1999, fresh out of Harvard University, Helen Zuman began seeking out a place where she could practice communal living and learn more about organic farming and homesteading. The place turned out to be Zendik Farm in Western North Carolina. When she left five years later, she slowly realized the leader had been operating the farm as a cult. Learn …

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FORT HOOD/FORT CAVAZOS: The Barracks Predator 50:46

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In this shocking episode, we expose the terrifying case of Sgt. Greville Clarke—a soldier stationed at Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos)—who preyed on his fellow service members in a brutal 18-month crime spree. From 2021 to 2022, Clarke broke into Army barracks, raped and tortured female soldiers, and even attempted to murder one. Despite multiple repo…

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Ep. 138-Murdered by Poison: The Deaths of Sandy Coulthard, Eric Miller, and Stacy Hunsucker 34:53

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There have been many cases of murder by poison in North Carolina. Renee shares the stories of Sandy Coulthard, whose husband used arsenic to slowly poison her in High Point, Eric Miller, whose wife utilized her position as a research scientist to access arsenic that she then used to kill him in Raleigh, and Stacy Hunsucker, whose husband allegedly …

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Ep. 137-Mental Health Awareness Month and Missing Persons Cases 38:35

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Over the past five years, Missing in the Carolinas has shared stories of missing people and perpetrators of crimes who were struggling with their mental health. Today's episode revisits stories of people missing while on spiritual journeys, battling relationship issues, adolescents seeking help at a residential treatment center, a family feud that …

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TEXAS: Who killed Jennifer Servo? 46:40

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This episode is also available in video via Spotify Premium and YouTube. In 2002, 22-year-old Jennifer Servo, a rising news reporter, was found murdered in her Abilene, Texas apartment. Bright, ambitious, and new to the area, Jennifer had her whole future ahead of her. But within weeks of starting her dream job, her life was tragically cut short. M…

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Ep. 136-Down the True Crime Rabbit Hole 25:00

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Renee discusses the allure of the true crime rabbit hole and how and why she's covered specific cases on Missing in the Carolinas throughout the years. Episodes mentioned here: Ep. 28-Unresolved in North Carolina Ep. 35-A Murder in Salisbury and a N.C. Expat Becomes a Killer in Panama Ep. 43-The Story Behind "The Staircase" Ep. 44-Thoughts on "The …

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Introducing My New Podcast - The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials 1:07

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My new show - The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials has officially launched and here is our trailer! Make sure you follow us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can also watch the show on YouTube and Spotify! Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social YouTube: @alternatepod Instagram: @thealternatepod TikTok: @thealternatepod Facebook: …

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Replay-Missing and Murdered in Wilmington, N.C. 28:48

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Inspired by the television show "City Confidential," Renee looks at the murders of three women in Wilmington, N.C., Peggy Carr, Theresa Fetter, and Lisa Maves, along with two men who disappeared, Charles Kuebler and Gaston Callum. Show Notes: Check out the podcast "Strictly Stalking" with Jaimie Beebe and Jake Deptula. Skincare by SkinxErin Use cod…

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Fort Knox: MSG Ashley Henning (KY v. Jordan Henning) 53:57

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On June 26, 2023, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning was celebrating her 37th birthday with her family and a few close friends. But what was meant to be a happy occasion ended in tragedy, when home surveillance footage captured Jordan Henning, her husband and also a soldier, shooting and killing his wife, before fleeing the scene. Jordan Henning w…

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Ep. 135-The Crimes of Lee Roy Martin, The Gaffney Strangler 22:35

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In 1968, a killer terrorized the small town of Gaffney, S.C. before calling the local newspaper editor and anonymously confessing to his crimes. Thanks to concerned citizens who went out looking for a teenager who'd been abducted, police were able to apprehend the killer, who became known as The Gaffney Strangler, before he could hurt anyone else. …

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Ep. 134-Missing and Murdered While on Vacation 31:57

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Renee discusses four people who went missing while on vacation. Learn about the decades-long mystery of Jane and Jock Doe from South Carolina, New York resident Brittanee Drexel, who went missing after a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., Judith Smith, who went missing from Pennsylvania and was discovered months later in North Carolina, and t…

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Anthony Sowell – The Cleveland Strangler (Cleveland, Ohio, 2007–2009) 37:14

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Between 2007 and 2009, Anthony Sowell was linked to the deaths of 11 women whose bodies were discovered in and around his Cleveland home. Known as “The Cleveland Strangler,” Sowell’s crimes shocked the community with their brutality and the apparent disregard for his surroundings.By TrueCrime

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The Beltway Sniper Attacks (Washington, D.C. Metro, 2002) 42:56

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John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo killed 10 people and injured 3 others in the Washington D.C. metropolitan area during a three-week period in October 2002. This episode details the chronology of shootings, the investigation process, the modified Chevrolet Caprice used as a mobile sniper's nest, the tarot card message ("Dear Policeman, I am Go…

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Headlines // Clint Bonnell (Shana Cloud), Mary Gingles (Nathan Gingles), Anita Knutson (Nichole Rice) 33:53

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On the last Monday of the month, I am bringing you some of the top headlines in military news. Today I cover these 3 headlines: Shana Cloud charged with the murder of her husband, retired Green Beret - Clinton Bonnell. Mary Ginger made dozens of calls to 911 to report that her estranged husband was going to kill her, eventually he did, but he went …

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Ep. 133-The Murders of Kristin Lodge-Miller and Eve Carson 32:43

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In July of 1993, 26-year-old Kristin Lodge-Miller went out for an early-morning run in Chapel Hill and was murdered before she made it home. Years later, when 22-year-old Eve Carson was abducted and murdered from her home while studying at UNC in March 2008, the community couldn't help but compare the two crimes, committed by young men whose previo…

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The Heather Elvis Case (South Carolina, 2013) 42:11

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Heather Elvis, a 20-year-old woman from Myrtle Beach, vanished in 2013. Her disappearance led to a media frenzy and widespread speculation when evidence later suggested a tangled web of infidelity, possible organized crime involvement, and questionable law enforcement leads.By TrueCrime

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The Smiley Face Murders (Midwestern U.S., 1990s–2000s) 43:18

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A controversial theory posits that a serial killer—or possibly a network of killers—was responsible for the mysterious drowning deaths of several college-aged men in the Midwest. Proponents point to unusual similarities in the circumstances of these deaths and the appearance of smiley face graffiti near some crime scenes.…

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Ep. 132-The Murders of Curtis Bane and Thaddeus Hayes in North Carolina 25:47

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On July 10, 1985, 55-year-old Curtis Bane and 24-year-old Thaddeus Hayes were supposed to spend the afternoon putting up a fence on a piece of property Curtis has purchased near Durham. When they never returned home that night, Curtis's wife found his truck and tractor still at the work site, keys still inside, but there was no sign of the two men.…

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Private Investigations with Magna Investigative Group 1:28:10

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In this exclusive interview, we sit down with James — a retired Huntsville Police Department investigator turned private investigator — to uncover the truth about life on both sides of the justice system. With years of experience handling complex cases and a deep understanding of Alabama’s legal landscape, James now focuses on defense investigation…

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The Gilgo Beach Murders (Long Island, New York, 1997–Present) 45:55

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Dozens of bodies—primarily of young women—have been discovered along the Ocean Parkway near Gilgo Beach.By TrueCrime

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Crossbow Killings: The Hunt Family Tragedy (R v. Kyle Clifford) 44:48

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On July 9, 2024, evil walked into a house on a quiet cul-de-sac on Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertforshire, England. And when it walked out, he had taken the lives of 3 women in the Hunt Family - Carol, Louise, and Hannah Hunt. This massacre, dubbed the Crossbow Killings, gained widespread media attention for its brutality and calculated execution. Th…

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The Kidnapping of Polly Klaas (California, 1993) 43:37

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Twelve-year-old Polly Klaas was abducted at knifepoint from her Petaluma, California, bedroom during a sleepover on October 1, 1993. Richard Allen Davis took Polly into the night, sparking a massive manhunt. Her remains were found two months later, and Davis was eventually convicted. The case received intense national media coverage.…

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The Pizza Bomber Case (Pennsylvania, 2003) 39:56

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On August 28, 2003, pizza delivery driver Brian Wells robbed a bank in Erie, Pennsylvania, with a bomb locked to his neck. He claimed he was forced to commit the heist under duress. The bomb detonated during a police standoff, killing him. Investigators uncovered a web of conspirators allegedly led by Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong. The group orchestrate…

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Ep. 131-An Interview with Terry Harmon, Author of "Convoluted" 1:05:11

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In Ep. 130, Renee shared the details of the 1972 triple homicide of the Durham family in Boone, North Carolina. This week features an interview with Terry Harmon, author of the book "Convoluted," which details the details of the crime and the investigation that spanned more than 50 years. Show Notes: Check out Terry Harmon's book. Want to try out R…

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The Disappearance of Susan Powell (Utah, 2009) 51:18

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Susan Powell disappeared from her West Valley City home on December 6, 2009. Her husband, Josh Powell, claimed he took their young sons on a midnight camping trip in freezing weather—an alibi that raised suspicion. When Josh later lost custody of the children, he killed himself and both boys in a murder-suicide house explosion. Susan’s body has nev…

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The Disappearance of Dorothy Jane Scott (California, 1980) 42:09

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On May 28, 1980, Dorothy Jane Scott vanished from a hospital parking lot in Anaheim, California, after accompanying a coworker to the emergency room. Dorothy had been receiving bizarre, threatening phone calls from an unknown male stalker for months. Her remains were discovered four years later; the killer was never identified.…

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VIRGINIA: Mamta Bhatt (VA v. Naresh Bhatt) 54:34

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In the summer of 2024, when pediatric nurse, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, failed to report to work, her coworkers asked for a welfare check at her home in Manassas Park. An innocent encounter at her home with her husband, Naresh Bhatt, didn’t reveal any signs that anything was wrong. However, details of Mamta’s troubled marriage coupled with lies that Naresh…

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The Black Dahlia (California, 1947) 41:43

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On January 15, 1947, the body of Elizabeth Short, later nicknamed the “Black Dahlia,” was found in a vacant Los Angeles lot. She had been brutally mutilated and bisected at the waist. Despite widespread media coverage and a flood of tips, her killer was never definitively identified. Various suspects have been proposed over the decades, including m…

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Ep. 130-The 1972 Murders of Bryce, Virginia, and Bobby Durham in Boone 32:04

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On a snowy night in February of 1972, three members of the Durham family were murdered in their Boone home. The scene of the crime left many to wonder if the Durhams, who owned a local car dealership in town, were the targets of a professional hit. In 2022 authorities announced the crime had finally been solved, but questions remain. Check out "Con…

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The Santa Rosa Hitchhiker Murders (California, 1972–1973) 45:48

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Between 1972 and 1973, at least seven young women (most of them teenagers) were abducted and murdered while hitchhiking in or around Santa Rosa, California. The victims’ bodies were found in rural, wooded areas of Sonoma County. The killings drew comparisons to other West Coast serial offenders, but no single suspect was definitively identified or …

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The Easter Sunday Massacre – James Urban Ruppert (Hamilton, Ohio, 1975) 41:40

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On Easter Sunday (March 30, 1975), James Urban Ruppert fatally shot 11 members of his own family (his mother, brother, sister-in-law, and eight nieces and nephews) in their Hamilton, Ohio home. Ruppert had a history of financial and emotional instability. In one of the deadliest shootings within a private residence in U.S. history, he methodically …

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The Joseph Naso “Double Initial” Murders (California, 1970s–1990s) 38:12

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Joseph Naso was active primarily in California from the late 1970s through the 1990s. He was ultimately convicted of murdering at least four women. Naso’s victims often had matching first and last initials—e.g., Roxene Roggasch—leading some to draw parallels to the “Alphabet Murders” in Rochester, New York (though that case remains separate). Inves…

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Twentynine Palms: Rosie Ortega & Amanda Scott (CA v. Valentine Underwood) 56:47

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In 1991, a brutal double homicide near Twentynine Palms set investigators on the trail of a Marine named Valentine Underwood. Despite a history of violence and crimes that should have barred him from service, Valentine slipped through the cracks—until justice finally caught up with him, but by then, he had taken two more lives. Join Margot as she u…

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The Taco Bell Strangler – Henry Louis Wallace (Charlotte, North Carolina, 1990s) 40:23

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Between 1992 and 1994, Henry Louis Wallace murdered at least 10 young women in Charlotte, many of whom worked at fast-food restaurants, including Taco Bell. Wallace used his familiarity with the victims—often friends or coworkers—to gain access to them. Despite multiple murders happening in close proximity, law enforcement did not initially connect…

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The Fairbanks Four (Alaska, 1997) 38:41

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On October 11, 1997, a teenager named John Hartman was found severely beaten on a downtown street in Fairbanks, Alaska; he died shortly after. Four young men—known collectively as the “Fairbanks Four”—were arrested and convicted despite limited physical evidence. Years later, new witnesses came forward, pointing to alternate suspects. After a lengt…

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Ep. 129-The Polaroid 20:55

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Renee shares a reading of her award-winning short story, "The Polaroid," which was inspired by the Tara Calico disappearance from New Mexico in 1988. Show Sponsor: Skincare by SkinxErin Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order.