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

Carolina Crimes

Matt Hiers and Danielle Myers

True Crime

5 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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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.

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0:00.0	For over 350 years, the state of South Carolina has been the setting for some of the most horrendous crimes ever committed.
0:14.4	Some have gained global notoriety. Some have been forgotten. And others have been swept under the rug completely.
0:23.1	Now, two South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts have teamed up to examine these heinous acts in detail,
0:31.0	giving their perspective of the evil that has resided in the Palmetto State.
0:36.5	You're listening to Carolina Crimes.
0:41.8	And welcome back to Carolina Crimes, episode 222.
0:48.1	I'm one of your host, Matt Hires, along with.
0:50.3	Daniel Myers.
0:51.1	And we're over the moon.
0:52.5	I'm thrilled that you joined us here. Please excuse my voice
0:57.2	this episode. It's been a long weekend with a lot of talking, Danielle. So we kind of went over
1:04.1	everything from broadcasting an Italian festival to being an auctioneer and emcee at a fundraiser last night.
1:12.0	And it's, it kind of took a toll on me here this morning.
1:15.3	I don't blame, I don't see how it wouldn't.
1:18.1	I mean, I never know what 15 adventures you're going to have in one weekend.
1:23.8	Well, this is my favorite one.
1:26.4	So yes.
1:27.4	That's all that matters.
1:28.1	Yes.
1:28.7	And welcome.
1:29.9	Thank you all so much.
1:31.6	We hope all you moms out there had a happy Mother's Day.
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