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EPISODE 156: "Wrong Place, Wrong Time, Wrong Guy?”: The Doorstep Slaying of Jamil Phillips Feb 12, 2024

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In 2013, an Abbeville man was shot in cold blood on his parents' doorstep. Several theories arose with nothing more than tire tracks and cigarette butts to go off of. Assumptions came and went until a revelation came from one county over.
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EPISODE 155: "Injustice of the Past": The Story of George Stinney, Betty June Binnicker, and Mary Emma Thames Feb 05, 2024

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In 1944, two young girls in Alcolu,SC never made it home. Police made a quick arrest based on a wintness statement that resulted in the youngest person in Amercan history being sent to the electric chair. In this episode we examine the facts, theories, and rumors surrounding this case and the eventual pusuit of justice 70 years after the murders.
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McVeigh, Karen (March 22, 2014). "George Stinney was executed at 14. Can his family now clear his name?". The Observer. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
Bever, Lindsey (December 18, 2014). "It took 10 minutes to convict 14-year-old George Stinney Jr. It took 70 years after his execution to exonerate him". Washington Post.
Bell, Kendall (February 5, 2020). Triple Tragedy in Alcolu: The Execution of 14-year-old George Stinney, Jr., Accused of the Murders of Betty June Binnicker and Mary Emma Thames(First ed.). 594: Bella Rosa Books. ISBN 978-1-62268-152-5.
"He was 14 when he was executed. 70 years later, this boy has been exonerated". The Independent. December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 24, 2019
Edwards, David (October 3, 2011). "New evidence could clear 14-year-old executed by South Carolina". The Raw Story. Archivedfrom the original on May 30, 2016.
Gaskins, Nikki (March 1, 2014). "Goose Creek woman, others hope George Stinney murder conviction sticks". Berkeley Observer. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/special_reports/an-undying-mystery-new-details-emerge-about-an-alternate-suspect/article_2b2069f0-2933-11e8-9997-7b67df562df5.html
https://amp.theguardian.com/theobserver/2014/mar/22/george-stinney-execution-verdict-innocent

EPISODE 154: "Downtown Chaos": Marko Drayton Jan 29, 2024

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In 2002, a distraught Charleston County teen mourned the loss of his cousin and best friend in a robbery gone wrong. The grief began to mount and affect his behavior. The young man began acting bizarrely until finally an accident pushed him over the edge to murder.
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EPISODE 153: "The Life Changing Afternoon”: The Murder of Mary Alice Stutts Jan 22, 2024

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One afternoon in Dillon, a group of young men made a series of terrible decisions. The life of an elderly resident was senselessly taken and the young men's lives would be virtually ruined.
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EPISODE 152: "Nature vs. Nurture": Joseph Ernest Atkins Jan 15, 2024

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Is it possible for a murderer to be manufactured from his environment? You make the call in this tragic tale from North Charleston of domestic abuse, childhood trauma, war, and finally murder.

EPISODE 151: "The Adulterous Ambush": The Murder of Fred Engel Jan 08, 2024

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In 2008, a sucessful businessman vanished while checking his mailbox. The Carolina Forest man was soon found mudered in the nearby woods. Authorities turned to technology to pinpoint exactly who was responsible in his brazen, senseless murder.
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EPISODE 150: "Cruel Blood": The Bigham Family Saga Jan 01, 2024

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One of our most often requested episodes is here!!!Spanning two centuries and 3 generations, one family in Marion and Florence Counties terrorized employees, neighbors, and each other. This episodes covers the evil and murder that all emminated from one family.
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Poison Dynasty: A short history of the murderous Bighams of Florence County By Jeff Deeds
Last of the Bighams By JA Zeigler
A Piece of the Fox's Hide
Katharine Boling
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EPISODE 149: “Holiday Horrors”: A Christmas Double Episode Dec 25, 2023

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all! This week we cover two crimes that took place this time of year, including a nefarious Santa, and a killer out of touch with reality.
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Sources:
https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2014/12/24/anderson-co-deputies-investigating-shooting-victims/20851611/
https://www.wistv.com/story/5828773/police-man-dressed-as-santa-charged-with-kidnapping/?outputType=amp
https://www.wspa.com/news/hitchhiker-gets-life-for-christmas-eve-i-85-murder/amp/
https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2015/01/06/man-accused-greenville-shooting-subject-app-state-harassment-claim/21353693/

EPISODE 148: "Luring Their Prey": The Murder of Edwin Diaz-Chirinos Dec 18, 2023

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In 2016, a group of young Laurens County residents took part in a deadly "bait and switch". They targeted a bright young man with a promising future and their misdeeds turned into senseless, careless evil.
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EPISODE 147: "The Family Feud That Wasn't": The Murder of Charlie and Diane Parker Dec 11, 2023

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When a beloved couple was found murdered on the Horry County form that they called home, all signs pointed to it being an "inside job". A close family member and her significant other had the motive, the means, and a shaky alibi. Were they responsible or was it someone completely off the radar.
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https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/15455868/testimony-centers-around-dna-in-trial-of-double-murder-suspect/?outputType=amp
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-where-diane-parker-s-daughter-bambi-bennett-today#google_vignette
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https://www.wmbfnews.com/story/15455868/testimony-centers-around-dna-in-trial-of-double-murder-suspect/?outputType=amp
https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/dateline-secrets-uncovered-where-richard-gagnon-now

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