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The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

Episode 50 - Candace Rough Surface

The Minds of Madness - True Crime Stories

themindsofmadness

Society & Culture, Documentary, True Crime

4.56.7K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2019

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

On August 2nd, 1980, eighteen-year-old Candace “Candi” Rough Surface vanished while out for the evening in Mobridge, South Dakota. Nine months passed before the young mother was found.

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Music Credits:
The Minds Of Madness Theme Music – Duncan Foster
The Funkoars – Feel The Madness
Used with Permission - http://goldenerarecords.com.au/ge/funkoars/

Research & Writing:
Christine Penhale
https://thetruecrimefiles.com/

Special Thank
Homer and Clara

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Sources:
Print:
“From '80 Crime, White-Sioux Tension Today.” The New York Times, February 20, 1996.
https://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/20/us/from-80-crime-white-sioux-tension-today.html
“Brutal 1980 Murder Raises Racial Tensions – Indians Say Bail, Long Delay Before Arrest Are Evidence Of Prejudice.” The Seattle Times, March 17, 1996.
http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19960317&slug=2319519
“Revisiting a Murder Across Racial Divide.” The Washington Post, May 3, 1996.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/05/03/revisiting-a-murder-across-racial-divide/c053673f-857e-4c99-a7fc-d9fb7bca16cf/?utm_term=.96d4986e91e6
“Non-Indian Men Arrested for Murder, Racial Tensions Rise.” NBC Nightly News [Transcript], May 8, 1996.
https://archives.nbclearn.com/portal/site/k-12/flatview?cuecard=36305
“16-Year Murder Mystery Ends in Tears.” Chicago Tribune, July 2, 1996.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-07-02-9607020074-story.html
“Deny Parole for Nicholas A. Scherr #0000018139.” Change.org, 2014.
https://www.change.org/p/south-dakota-board-of-pardons-parol-deny-parole-for-nicholas-a-scherr-0000018139?recruiter=91288114&utm_campaign=share_facebook_mobile&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=share_petition
“The Murder of Candace Rough Surface, Unsolved for 16 Years.” Justice For Native Women, March 24, 2016.
http://www.justicefornativewomen.com/2016/03/the-murder-of-candace-rough-surface.html?m=1
“Man Who Raped, Killed South Dakota Woman in 1980 Paroled.” Argus Leader, May 3, 2019.
https://www.argusleader.com/story/news/crime/2019/05/03/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-nicholas-scherr-candace-rough-surface/3661191002/
“Man Who Raped, Killed South Dakota Woman in 1980 Paroled.” AP News, May 3, 2019.
https://www.apnews.com/7d9af67984e1458abceccee0e12fef1f
“Mobridge Man Who Raped and Killed Standing Rock Woman Granted Parole.” Aberdeen News, May 3, 2019.
https://www.aberdeennews.com/courtnews/mobridge-man-convicted-of-rape-murder-granted-parole/article_e5bcaffb-74d8-54f9-abd8-60534a3766eb.html
“Howe Event Center.” City of Mobridge. n.d.
https://cityofmobridge.com/scherr-howe-event-center
Audio:
“Clara Rough Surface Oxford Interview.” May, 2019.
“Homer Rough Surface Interview.” May, 2019.
“Man Who Raped, Killed South Dakota Woman in 1980 Paroled.” Keloland Media Group. May 3, 2019.
https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/man-who-raped-killed-south-dakota-woman-in-1980-paroled/1975782955

Transcript

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0:00.0

Ola, imagine you're in Spain, and you've just poured a refreshing Strya Galicia,

0:05.6

Cervesa. You hear the bubbles in the glass calling out.

0:08.6

In the Penlyown and bro Alithia since 1906.

0:15.0

100% authentic.

0:17.3

But not all Spanish beers are what they seem.

0:19.8

A bit like me.

0:21.1

I'm not Carlos from Acrouna. I'm Charles from Cambridge. Estreia Galicia.

0:27.0

Spanish. Not Spanish.

0:30.3

The opinions expressed in the following episode do not necessarily reflect those of the Minds of Madness podcast.

0:37.0

Listen or discretion is advised. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.

0:53.0

Oh, oh.nd, 1980, 18-year-old Candice rough surface vanished while out for the evening in

1:20.4

Mowbridge, South Dakota.

1:28.0

Nine months passed before the young mother was found, but it took close to 16 years,

1:31.0

for those responsible for Candace's disappearance to be held accountable for

1:37.1

their crimes.

1:40.5

Join me now as we take a look into the disappearance and murder of Candice Ruff Surface.

1:47.8

A beautiful young mother whose life was cut tragically short.

1:53.0

Wilt Trace the long winding journey Candace's loved ones travelled on their pursuit of justice

2:00.6

and what their lives have been like since her life was taken. In early August of 1980, one of Candice's sisters dropped her sibling off on Main Street in Mobridge.

2:24.0

Candice was looking forward to a night out and having a few drinks.

2:28.4

It was the last time she would be seen alive.

2:32.4

Mobridge is a working glass. time she would be seen alive.

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