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EPISODE 146: "Terror at Home": The Murder of James Smith Dec 04, 2023

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In 1987, a Spartanburg County man came home to a horrific scene. Trying to stop the intruder ended up costing him his life. When the case went cold, authorities would have to wait decades for technology to catch up to the perpetrator.

EPISODE 145 "The Beneficiary": The Murder of Linda and Shaun Williams Nov 27, 2023

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In 1991, a Georgia couple were experiencing profound economic hardships. The wife began to become fed up with her husband's excuses, lack of work, and lack of motivation. She had started thinking of leaving when inexplicably she and her 12 year old son were found in the Sumter National Forrest apparently victims of a auto accident.
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https://murderpedia.org/male.W/w1/williams-luke.htm

EPISODE 144: " The Horror Laying in Wait": The Ambush of the Plylers Nov 20, 2023

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In 1983, a beloved hard working couple in Lancaster came home after their workday to find the unthinkable. A monster awaited them poised for a violent ambush. With a cloudy motive, and unexcusable brutality, the assailant left the community puzzled.
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EPISODE 143: " The Ambush of the Principal": The Murder of Dennis Hepler Nov 13, 2023

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In 1988, a young, first year Elementary School Principal was preparing for the upcoming school year when tragedy struck and Mr. Hepler never got the chance to lead his own school. This week, we examine the senslessness of this crime and the myriad of lives that were never the same again in Anderson County.
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EPISODE 142: "No Suspect, No Motive, No Answers": The Murder of Elma Defee Nov 06, 2023

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In 1983, a Florence County wife and mother of five, ran a few errands after work. She passed her huisband and waved to him on his way home but she was never seen alaive again. This heartbreaking cold case has continued to baffle law enforcement even after her body was discovered. Our hope is that someone somewhere can help bring information to authorities that will result in justice.
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EPISODE 141: "The Winnsboro Witch Trials and More": A Halloween Special Oct 30, 2023

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This week, we tell several tales ,legends, and examine true "trials" about witchcraft in the Palmetto State. From Winnsboro to Paris Mountain, we get in the Halloween spirit discussing stories that arose from this alleged wicked men and women.
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EPISODE 140: "Still Searching for Answers": The Robbery of Blue Ridge Savings Bank Oct 23, 2023

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On a Friday afternoon in 2003, a small community bank was robbed in Greer ,SC. The worst imaginable scenario took place and three beloved individuals lost their lives. 20 years later, police and the public are still trying to find the perpetrator.
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EPISODE 139: "The Unlikely Bank Robber": The Curious Case of Richard Inman Oct 16, 2023

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In 2017, an uncharacteristically polite bank robber pulled a heist in Simpsonville in broad daylight. He wore no mask and even wished the bank employees a good day as he exited. Almost instanly, he was recognized by law enforcement officers and friends throughout the upstate.
In this episode we delve into the physiology of the brain's frontal lobe and explore why and how a once "pillar of the community" transformed into a bank robber.
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https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/former-sc-police-chief-pleads-guilty-to-robbing-pawleys-island-bank-his-second-bank-heist/article_a07d660c-10df-11ec-b879-df8ded7a21e7.html?utm_source=ground.news&utm_medium=referral
https://ground.news/article/solicitors-office-former-sc-police-chief-sentenced-for-2019-bank-robbery#
https://www.postandcourier.com/myrtle-beach/news/former-sc-police-chief-pleads-guilty-to-robbing-pawleys-island-bank-his-second-bank-heist/article_a07d660c-10df-11ec-b879-df8ded7a21e7.html
https://williamstonsc.us/history/
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/he-was-a-revered-south-carolina-police-chief-then-he-robbed-a-bank/article_b7d92d44-a765-11e9-8e01-6f701ee6a014.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/us/south-carolina-police-chief-bank-robbery.html

EPISODE 138: "Getting Everyone Involved": The Murder, Burial, Burial, and Burial of Jerry Johnson Oct 09, 2023

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In the Spring of 2018, a young father went inexplicably missing in Sumter County. It took law enforcement a lot of decipering, questioning, and searching due to the ammount of people involved. Finally, fingers started pointing and people starting talking after a fisherman had an unexpected catch in Lake Marion.
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EPISODE 137: "The Killer Cop": The Elusive Daniel Hiers Oct 02, 2023

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A school resource officer prided himself in being a mentor and role model to children in and outside of school. What the public didn't know was that he lived a double life and he was surrounding himself with prey. When his plan and deeds were exposed, he turned desperate and deadly.
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https://www.live5news.com/story/31485316/after-11-years-us-marshals-still-looking-for-ex-charleston-cop-accused-of-killing-wife/?outputType=amp
https://www.postandcourier.com/news/ex-charleston-cop-dan-hiers-on-lam-for-17-years-removed-from-most-wanted-list/article_b5ee44ca-38d4-11ed-aa9a-537b5e9c6424.html
https://www.insider.com/police-officer-dan-hiers-who-spent-13-years-on-the-run-is-arrested-2018-9?amp
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pwvlSaDrvUs
https://www.wistv.com/story/4082720/hiers-case-to-be-featured-on-americas-most-wanted/
https://amp.thestate.com/latest-news/article218785335.html

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