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EPISODE 136: "The Killing of the Coroner": The Murder of Dr. Joe Smith Sep 25, 2023

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In 1979, a well respected doctor and Deputy Coroner in Lancaster unexpectly missed work one Monday morning to the surprise of his staff. Things escalated when he could not be reached the following Tuesday. The upstanding doctor had been brutally murdered in his own bed with no suspects. After over a year of unraveling and building their case, law enforcement finally found their suspect and rocked the Lancaster community.
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The Lancaster News
The Gaffney Ledger
The Charlotte Observer
findagrave.com
Newspapers.com

EPISODE 135: "The Rogue Realtor": The Tragic Murder of Melinda Snyder Sep 18, 2023

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In 1990, a young Winthrop Graduate was beginning a career that she loved,teaching children. Her kindess and beauty were admired by all, including the monster that would end her life. After suspects began to fall off of investigators' list, they relied on a fairly new scientific method to catch the killer : DNA.
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EPISODE 134: "Justice Much Too Late": Thomas and Meeks Griffin Sep 11, 2023

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In 1913, a Confederate veteran and landowner in Blackstock, SC was inexplicably murdered in his home. With nothing more than rumors, hearsay, and the testimony of a known miscreant, four men were sentenced to death. Almost a century later, the case was rexamined by famed relative who fought for justice for the wrongly accussed.
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EPISODE 133: "The Deadly Stranger": The Murder of Kate Waring Sep 04, 2023

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In 2009, a young Charleston woman was finding her way and becoming established in life. She was overcoming challenges and making her mark on the world as a truly caring individual. But unfortunately, there are people who take advantage of those with a heart of gold and the subject of our story met one of those vultures on a train from D.C. to Charleston. The situation turned grave when the con artist was confronted.
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EPISODE 132: "The Model Hunter": Serial Killer and Rapist Reinaldo Rivera Aug 28, 2023

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As the 1990's drew to a close, a man in a white van unabashedly approached young attractive women in Aiken and Augusta parking lots. His pitch was simple; pose for a few photos and he would pay them. What he had in mind for the subjects of his photographs was more depraved than one could ever imagine.
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The Augusta ChronicleTuesday, January 27, 2004
Rivera gets long termTempers flare; judge gives maximum penaltyBy Sandy Hodson - The Augusta ChronicleThursday, February 12, 2004
https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/20-year-old-slaying-of-Tiffaney-Wilson-gets-Investigation-Discovery-treatment-508266411.html
Southern Fried Homicide Season 2 Episode 6

EPISODE 131: " Caught by a Bonus Card": Serial Killer Daniel Printz Aug 21, 2023

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In the very recent past, the Traveler's Rest community became alarmed when a beloved 81 year old bail bondswoman went missing. Several inconclusive clues came up before law enforcement officers could piece them together. When the clues led them north of the state line, that's when they were really horrified.
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EPISODE 130: "The Backdoor Killer”: The Ax Murder of Orangeburg Aug 14, 2023

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In 1955, a caretaker for an elderly couple found them bludgeoned and beaten inside their home. The lone survivor would be the key to finding whomever could commit such a crime.
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Small Town Slayings in South Carolina by Lt. Rita Y. Shuler

EPISODE 129: "The Week of Terror in Manning": The Crime Spree of 2003 Aug 07, 2023

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20 years ago this Summer, Manning, SC experienced the tragedy and chaos unleashed by one man. Rapes, robberies, and a murder of a popular teacher frightened the community. Authorities connected the dots and eventually caught the "lifelong criminal" before more lives were lost.
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https://www.wltx.com/amp/article/news/manning-police-link-rape-suspect-to-other-crimes/101-384272371
https://www.wistv.com/story/1310119/family-co-workers-remember-murdered-manning-school-teacher/?outputType=amp
https://www.wltx.com/amp/article/news/police-look-for-clues-in-manning-murder/101-384272314
https://www.wltx.com/amp/article/news/manning-suspect-charged-with-murder/101-384272525
https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/sc-supreme-court/1209476.html

EPISODE 128: " Hostages, Hold Ups, and Escapes Abound": The Teenager Bank Robberies of 1995 Jul 31, 2023

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In 1995, a family was taken hostage in their own home, not to rob them, but to obtain a much bigger score. The well thought out plan of a 19 year old led police on a manhunt up and down the eastern seaboard until finally the perpetrator was apprehended..... and reapprehended, and then reapprehended again.
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EPISODE 127: "Assassination In Broad Daylight": The Murder of N.G. Gonzales Jul 24, 2023

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In the late 1800's a SC newspaperman came to prominence by publishing his own daily editions while also become embroiled in a bitter feud with a political dynasty. Scathing editorials and lost elections caused tensions to come to a head in 1903 resulting in one dead and a controversial trial.
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https://www.totheeforeverago.org/p/narciso-gonzales-the-state
https://edistoisland.com/the-lost-village-of-edingsville-beach/
https://www.knowitall.org/video/tillman-gonzales-murder-trial-palmetto-special
https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/gonzales-narciso-gener/
https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/show/south-carolina-from-a-to-z/2022-06-27/t-is-for-tillman-james-hammond-1869-1911?_amp=true
https://www.latinamericanstudies.org/gonzales/ng-murder.htm

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