Carolina Crimes

After a terrible storm in 1985, an Aiken County mother awoke to realize her 4 year old son was missing from his bed. Searches, investigations, and theories were abound. We take a in depth look into the circumstances and possibilities surrounding his disappearance and prayers for his family that he may be found.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

Six months removed from "The Summer of Love", the United States was a powder keg of change, violence, courage, and citizens fighting for their beliefs. South Carolina was no different and in the town of Orangeburg, students from the then South Carolina State College voiced their displeasures of wrong doings in the community. A week of tumult, unrest, and violence all culminated on the night of February 8, 1968 on the campus lawn.

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

Thanksgiving in 1857 was very similar to what it is today. A time to get together with family, reflect on the things we are thankful for , and sharing a huge feast. A plantation owning family soon learned a lesson that their meal wasn't what was expected, especially when you are cruel and inhumane to the "cook".

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

In 1989, a young man ran afoul of the law and needed legal representation. His family got him the best of the best. With light sentences behind him, he re-entered society but still didn't fly right. His criminal exploits landed him several life sentences but that's far from where the story ends.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

In 1997, a young Columbia couple had their whole lives in front of them. They were enjoying a new a budding romance, the prospect of college life, and their whole future. Unfortunately, not everyone wished the two well. Especially the ex boyfriend who just couldn't accept the situation.

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

In the second installment of this episode, the FBI starts to close in and put the pieces of the puzzle together before doling out justice to the masterminds of the McDonald's Monopoly scam that lasted from 1989-2001.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

In 2001, an anonymous tipster called a local Florida FBI office alledging that the popular McDonald's Monopoly promotion had been rigged. The tip was taken with a grain of salt until a brilliant but sometimess overzealous young FBI agent started digging. What he discovered would shock Ronald McDonald out of his red shoes.

Transcribed - Published: 3 November 2025

In this week's episode, we get you ready for Halloween. We discuss ghosts, spectres, and the parnormal from around South Carolina, complete with headless horsemen, creepy graveyards, unrequited love, and an unconcious preacher!

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

On Halloween Night 1958, two strangers met at a late night bar in Charleston, SC. As the night went on, the two bar hopped before eventually ending up at one of their posh Queen St. home. Winthin an hour one man lay dead and the other fled. While the murder sounded like something straight out of the board game "Clue", it was the trial and media coverage that made this case more than noteworthy.

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

For over 180 years, a 200 acre plot of land was home to the South Carolina State Hospital that went through many name changes. Intent on being a humane way to treat and house the mentally ill, it was for some the last stop before a cruel death. We will examine testimony, stories from former employees and patients, give an overview of the history, and the cruelty that occurred in the heart of our capitol city.

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

In 2017, a beloved young man who had a remarkable comeback story was the victim of an evil trap. What he thought would be an innocent meet up with a young lady did not go as planned. His loving family frantically searched for him until the sinister plan was discovered.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

In a case that captured national attention in 1929, a beautiful young schoolteacher went missing one Friday afternoon. Her husband was ill and in bed all day, at least according to him. This week we cover the scandal that spurred legend, lore, and facination for the past century in York County.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

At the turn of 20th century, a sucessful peddler in Aiken county was well liked and respected by most, but not all. A customer on his route developed a deep seeded and irrational hatred for the man and acted on it one fateful day in 1903. The episode is chock full of changing stories, alternative narratives, and an unbelievable trial.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

In 1993, an elderly couple along with their adult son lived peacefully in Spartanburg County. The mother, Mary, served as a care taker and was beloved in her small community. That's why it was all the more shocking when tragedy befell their household.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

What started as a getaway to Florida for one Virginia businessman ended in drunken tragedy for two men after hitchhikers were introduced to the equation. A rolling party, complete with drugs and debauchery turned fatal and the trip to The Sunshine State was traded for a trip to South Carolina's Death Row.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

In September of 2020, Jasper County 911 received a disturbing call from a local motel. A young girl was found shot while propped up in the bed. Conflicting narratives, extra "detailed" alibis and mind games led authorities to the party responsible after a quick investigation.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

In 2011, a young lady made a shocking report to N. Charleston Police detailing how she had been kidnapped and attacked. As shocked as they were, the real surprise came when they realized who the suspect was. Charges ramped up when more women showed the courage to come forward to create a picture of a serial offender.

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Straight out of the Tiger King, we discuss the crimes and recent convictions of Myrle Beach resident Dr. Bhagavan Antle. We examine his beginnings, zoological parks, "medical" training, his infatuation with young ladies, and his eventual fall from grace.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

In September of 2019, a local mail carrier in Williamsburg County was going about her daily routine and following protocol when a disgruntled resident on her route did the unthinkable.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

In 2004, a deranged criminal terrorized Viginia, North and South Carolina. He took beutiful valued lives including that of a local hero here in the Palmetto State. He eventually had to answer for his cimes by staring down the barrels of several State Owned Firearms.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

In 2016, Charleston Police received a 911 call regarding a shooting at a downtown residence. A beloved College of Charleston student had been shot in the doorway of his own home. As if the shooting wasn't bad enough, it was what was found around his body that ended up blowing the lid off of an intricate criminal operation that had been hidden in plain site.

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

In 2003, a relationship between two young Greenville County residents quickly went South and deteriorated. After constant pleas from the young woman to leave her alone, her jilted ex boyfriend could not comprehend her requests nor wanted to.

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

This week, we bring you two cases out of Greenville County. The first is a tale of a family secret gone awry and an extreme solution to their problem. The second is one of the oldest Cold Cases in the history of the county.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

In 2007, a fire at a Pawley's Island home uncovered something much more sinister. In an attempt to cover up a robbery, assault, and murder, someone had taken the life of a beautiful soul and new grandmother. With seemingly no enemies, investigators weren't only looking for who did this but why?

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

A suspicious fire at the home of a beloved neighbor brought about a tragic discovery. No one could figure out who would dare hurt the swwet lady that took care of everyone. That was until the neighbors began to talk to the police.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

In 2015, a Summerville mother of three was easing her way back into the dating scene. What started innocently enough, accepting an invitation to a party, turned terribly tragic.

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

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?

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

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?

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

In 2019, a young man came home to discover an awful scene. His mother was deceased in the family's apartment, someone had tried to clean up, and his little sister was missing. Months of searching discovered the inevitable, all based on the story of an unhinged suspect.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

In 1965, the discovery of a deceased young woman on Folly Beach shocked the community and her husband of two months. After an autopsy, what seemed to be a tragic drowning proved to be anything but.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

A real estate disagreement between a West Ashley stepfather and stepson turned fatal in 2019. Multiple scuffles, calls to the police, and a turbulent home life build up to the unthinkable.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

Recently, media worldwide has covered the execution of Brad Sigmon. In this episode, at the request of our listeners, we discuss the backstory and crimes that led to his execution while honoring the memory of his victims .

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2025

In this episode, the most vulnerable of victims was found in February of 1990. DNA played a huge role in finding who was responsible with very questionable, if any, justice being served.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2025

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.

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Horrendous crimes perpetrated over 45 years in the past catch up with a Columbia man who thought he'd escaped the long arm of the law. Evolving technology and bulldog-like detectives were not going to let that happen.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2025