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Carolina Crimes

EPISODE 256: "Evil Incarnate": The Murder of Ricky James

Carolina Crimes

Matt Hiers and Danielle Myers

True Crime

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2026

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In 2013, an young man went missing in Lancaster County. Due to where he was found, police had a suspect in mind. What really happened that October night blew the minds of even the most seasoned investigators.

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For over 350 years, the state of South Carolina has been the setting for some of the most horrendous

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crimes ever committed.

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Some have gained global notoriety.

1:18.2

Some have been forgotten.

1:20.1

And others have been swept under the rug completely.

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Now, two South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts have teamed up to examine these heinous acts in detail, giving their perspective of the evil that has resided in the Palmetto State.

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You're listening to Carolina Crimes.

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And welcome back to Carolina Crimes, episode 256.

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I'm one of your host, Matt Hires, along with Daniel Myers.

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And we're over the moon thrilled that you joined us here this week.

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Thank you so much for everybody that reached out.

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Last week's tale from 1933,33 just they claim it was the first

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abduction in south carolina by vehicle i maybe on record maybe maybe not i i don't know that

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