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Carolina Crimes

Matt Hiers and Danielle Myerswww.spreaker.com
The only podcast dedicated solely to crimes committed in South Carolina!
lTwo South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts have teamed up to examine some of the most heinous and shocking crimes ever committed in the Palmetto State.
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Episodes

EPISODE 228: "Four Bodies, Few Answers": The Shaw Creek Killings

In a remote area of Aiken County, human remains began being discovered in the late 1980's and early 1990's. The women found were all found in the same condition, around the same age, and of similar heritage. To this day, investigators are still trying to piece together what happened.

Jun 30, 202545 min

EPISODE 226: "Family Greed": The Muders of Robert and Robbie Ford

In 2018, an partially burned abandoned car was found in an Horry County field. A subsequent welfare check led police to the gruesome discovery of an executed father and son. DNA and forensic eveidence brought to light the mystery assailant and the tragic story that was fueled by greed.

Jun 16, 202545 min

EPISODE 224: "The Foiled Plan": The Bennettsville Kidnappings

In January of 1971, two young men hatched a plan to kidnap noteworthy and wealthy people from Bennettsville,SC. Their plan was going well until they picked the wrong house and the wrong man. Their plan was futile but their motives weren't just for ransom. They were looking to make waves on a national scale.

Jun 02, 202528 min

EPISODE 223: "From Bloody Edgefield to the Halls of Congress": The Road to War

Edgefield County and much of South Carolina was compared to the wild wild west in the 1840's. A political disagreement led to violence leaving two men maimed. That event would prove to be a precurser to a historical conflict that served as a prelude to the US Civil War. Special Thanks to our guests Amanda Hall and Ashley Richards.

May 26, 202548 min

EPISODE 222: "Graduation Day Tragedy": The Murder of Michael McCuen

May is a month of graduations which are usually marked by family celebrations, but that was not the case in 2000. A Furman University Senior's father was excited and set to celebrate his son's big day but didn't make it. We examine this cold case and evidence presented in the death of Michael McCuen.

May 19, 202540 min

EPISODE 221: "The Resurrection Man": Grandison Harris

In 1989, construction crews in Augusta,GA made an unnerving discovery. Under an iconic building once used as an institution of higher learning were the remains of possibly hundreds of human beings. It wasn't the hiding place for a serial killer, nor a mass grave. So how and why were the bones found there?

May 12, 202544 min

EPISODE 220: "Killer On The Run": The Murder of Cati Blauvelt

A whirlwind romance and marriage between a young Simpsonville woman and an Army Recruiter soon soured due to his penchant for hosting underaged students in their home. After a separation, the wife went missing only be discovered inexplicably murdered. That left one question: Where was her estranged husband?

May 05, 202544 min

EPISODE 219: "The Fatal Confrontation": The Death of Davis McClendon

In the Spring of 2023, a budding romance was in play between a Greenwood man and a separated school teacher. They took great measures to be discreet and respectful in their relationship, but the woman's estranged husband did not see it that way. Things boiled over on a Saturday night in May resulting in a fatal ending.

Apr 28, 20251 hr 1 min

EPISODE 218: "The Root Doctor Assassinations": Murders at the Harkless Home

In 1981, Columbia Police received a call about a woman in an automobile accident. Not only did she crash, but she was also suffering from a gunshot to the head. When officers went to her home, they found nothing less than pure carnage. The episode is full of twists and turns, fingerpointing, uncanny theives, and a sprinkling of voo-doo.

Apr 21, 202542 min

EPISODE 217: "Mob Mentality": The Lynching of Willie Earle

In 1947, a Greenville cab driver was robbed and stabbed to death by an unknown assailant. Once an arrest was made, an angry mob of the fallen's collegues chose to distribute justice in their own fashion. Instead of being held accountable in a court of law, an abomination of the legal system occured.

Apr 14, 202548 min

EPISODE 216 "The Deadly Ride": The Boyter Murders

In 1950, two friends in Walhalla got together for what seemed to be a friendly visit. After several drives around town and in the countryside, one of the men and his two daughters were never heard from again. Disturbing and twisted tales were told by both sides in court and the suspect's life had to be saved by the South Carolina National Guard.

Apr 07, 202545 min

EPISODE 211: "Ambush in Florence": 7 Officers Down

In 2018, officers in Florence were serving a warrant for heinous crimes against children. When they arrived at the residence, they were welcomed by a hail of gunfire. A two hour standoff and shootout ensued resuklting in the tragic deaths of 2 beloved officers.

Mar 03, 202549 min

EPISODE 210: "The Double Life": Richard Daniel Starrett

A young couple in the 1980's were just starting out in life. They started a family. The husband started a promising career. They moved to a new home. But one night in February of 1989, it all came crashing down and "Danny" Starrett's world of deviance was exposed to all.

Feb 24, 20251 hr 14 min

EPISODE 209: "A Few Good Men Lost": The Ribbon Creek Incident

In April of 1956, a platoon of Marine Recruits were being put through the paces at Marine Corps Recruit Depot at Parris Island. On a fateful Sunday, some of the recruits were trying the patience of their Drill Instructor, which was ill advised. Diciplinary corrections were doled out, but unfortunately the discipline resulted in mutiple fatalities.

Feb 17, 202549 min

EPISODE 208: "McCormick Man of Mystery": The Story of "Walter Rice"

In 1990, the body of a reclusive 72 year old was found inside his home. No fould play was suspected, but as the Sheriff's Office and the Probbate Courts dug deeper, the more questions arose about a man that was way more than a mild mannered retiree.

Feb 10, 202544 min

EPISODE 206: "Caught by Genealogy": Serial Rapist Gregory Frye

For eight years, beginning in the mid 1990's, a serial rapist terrorized women in Spartanburg County. Leaving his DNA at the crime scenes proved futile when investigators had no one to link it to. That was until a new fad in genealogical research came about to catch the monster.

Jan 27, 202554 min

EPISODE 205: "Justice Must be Served": The Murder of Justin Lee Turner

In March of 1989, a Monck's Corner 5 year old did not get off the bus from Kindergarten. Searches ensued with a grizzly and puzzling discovery. Decades have passed, inquests performed, indictments issued then cancelled. Trials set, then cancelled. Suspects arrested and then released with political mudslinging to boot. But still, no justice for Justin.

Jan 20, 202558 min

EPISODE 204: "The Flawed Plan": The Murder of Michael Bryan

In 2016, the Lexington County Sheriff's Office received a "not so frantic" call reporting a suicide at a home. When investigators arrived, there were several curiosities that made them reconsider what many thought was a stable relationship.

Jan 13, 202543 min

EPISODE 201: "Early Morning Ambush": The Murder of Kelly Hunnewell

During the early morning hours of July 1, 2013, a trusted hardworking baker in Columbia, SC started her daily routine. Little did she know that 3 very young men were on a mission to crate chaos. What started as a random robbery attempt ended in utter tragedy.

Dec 23, 202447 min

EPISODE 200 (Part 1 of 2) " Hate in Human Form": The Mother Emmanuel AME Shooting

On a sweltering June night in Charleston South Carolina, a 21 year old monster entered a Bible study that welcomed him with open arms and love. When he left, the hatred in his heart had ended the lives of 9 beautiful souls. We will go into the crime, capture, trial and background of this terrible day that we will never forget. Please continue to pray for the families of the fallen who only wanted to love others and worship together. Sources: https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/pictures/church-shooting-v...

Dec 16, 202442 min
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