Crimes of the Carolinas

What are the odds that three brothers from the same family would commit the exact same horrific crime? In this spine-chilling episode of Crimes of the Carolinas, hosts Shellie Taylor (Iredell County’s local history librarian) and Dottie (technical services maven) unpack the disturbing, real-life saga of the Wall family. Between 1944 and 1949, a dark shadow fell over Iredell County, North Carolina,...

Join us as we dive into the Westmoreland murder case with special guest Chris Stonestreet.

Hosts Shelly and Dottie of Crimes of the Carolinas are back with the conclusion of a two-part case set in Salisbury, North Carolina. The episode focuses on the theory that the brutal Lyerly family murders were the work of a train-hopping serial killer active during the time period. Learn the full theory, possible connected cases, and suspects.

Hosts Shelly and Dottie of Crimes of the Carolinas introduce a two-part case set in Salisbury, North Carolina. On the night of July 13, 1906, at Barbara Junction, Isaac Lyerly (68), his third wife Augusta Barringer, and two children, nine-year-old John and five-year-old Alice, were beaten to death in their home, which was also set on fire. The episode focuses on how the investigation quickly becam...

In episode three of the Crimes of the Carolinas, we delve into guerrilla warfare in Western North Carolina during the Civil War. This episode explores the guerrilla tactics used by both Union and Confederate sympathizers, the strain on small mountain communities, and how political divisions and familial loyalties created deep-seated bitterness and violence that continued well into the Reconstructi...

In the second episode of the Crimes in the Carolinas podcast hosted by librarians Shellie Taylor and Dottie Smith, we'll delve into the unsolved 1937 murder of 16-year-old Elva Brannock in Allegheny County, North Carolina. The episode covers the initial discovery of Elva's body, the subsequent investigation, the primary suspects—including local moonshiners and a man named Paul Edwards—and...

Crimes of the Carolinas 01: Till Death do us Part Welcome to the first episode of the new Crimes of the Carolinas podcast hosted by true crime enthusiasts Shelly Taylor and Dottie Smith. In this debut episode, our hosts delve into the historical true crimes of Mary Minish and Netta White Harrison. Both women murdered their husbands, leading to significant legal and social ramifications. They explo...