Carolina Crimes

This week we take a break from the macbre an hit reset on one of our favorite South Carolina legends. In 1988, the world was taken by storm with reports of a "Lizard Man" reeking havoc near Scape Ore Swamp in Lee County. Stories, sightings, and fables all came out of this event with one resulting in an arrest.

A lovely aspiring singer in Spartanburg County vanished without a trace in 2004. All of the usual suspects were investigated an her disappearance remained a mystery until a physical key unlocked the answers.

This is a tragic taleof how substance abuse can ruin the minds of individuals to the point of committing heinous acts. The generosity of a kind soul is taken advantage of ending in a deadly way.

In early 2017, a young father uncharacteristically stopped communicating with his children. It was odd for the good man and good father to do so, especially when it went on for weeks. A gruesome discovery in a local fishing hole led to a mindbending investigation full of finger pointing, misplaced blames and unfounded suspicions.

In 2017, a Conway couple has found their second chance at love. In the process of building a beautiful life for themselves, they went missing. Days went by and convoluted stories about their whereabouts perplexed their dear family. Clues began to fall together when their pickup was discovered in the possession of the last person anyone would imagine doing them harm.

In 1961, a Columbia cab driver vanished after his last fare for the night. Several days later he was found miles away from his vehicle launching a murder investigation. After suspects were questioned, and the evidence was poured over the case went cold for 40 years, until the science of ballistics caught up to the accused killer.

All relationships have there up's and downs. The Fowlers in Boiling Springs were no exception. The high school sweethearts turned married parents had their issues but always seemed to work things out. That was until an evil plan fueled by greed and infidelity reared its ugly head.

In the 1980's, Hilton Head Island was the scene of a vicious murder of a beloved senior citizen newspaper carrier. With little in the way of clues, and no one in the enemy department, authorities had to wait 13 years for technology to help. Investigators were shocked to learn that the perpetrator was even allowed to walk the streets.

In 2011, a Newberry father of three was reported missing when he was absent from Sunday lunch. For weeks, investigators received leads and observed suspicious behavior, but never could get enough to crack the case. Once they started looking into a rekindled relationship, things began to be pieced together.

A mysterious man in a Myrtle Beach adult establishment wooed a local waitress with his heroic tales of being a double agent for The US Department of Defense. In reality, he was a master manipulator who did the unthinkable to the very people that gave him life.

In 2001, a discovery in an abandoned Conway home led police on an investigation into the life of a fun loving and genuinely nice guy. It seemed that he was the type of person loved by all, except the one that he didn't want to live anymore.

Born under a cloud of lies, an Irish immigrant girl and her family made their way to colonial South Carolina. Her tomboy upbringing combined with a rebellious streak was the perfect combination to create the fiercest female pirate in the history of the Western Hemisphere. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter:...

In 2015, a Simpsonville repairman was shocked at his findings in the crawlspace of a home. Events turned stranger and stranger when he entered the home to make sure that everyone was ok. They most definately were not! Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @SCcrimespod 

In the early Fall of 1975, two best friends started school together at Greenville High. One Friday night, they left home to go to a football game but they never made it home. Several other teens became missing at this time and police were in a race against the clock. Support the show at www. Carolinacrimesstore.com Sources: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/05/victims-mothe...

In 2021, the family of an elderly Nichols,SC woman grew concerned when she could not be found. Her normal routine did not include being out at night. When an "onboard" assistance system in her vehicle was contacted, they could not provide much help. That help could have saved her precious life.

In early 2014, a hard working, vivacious Elgin 18 year old was just embarking on life's journey. She was caring, full of life, and was very close with her family. When her mother couldn't reach her she became worried and it wasn't long before her worries were confirmed. The investigation took several twists and turns but one ingenious Kershaw County Deputy tracked down his man like a human bloodho...

In March of 2019, the Spring Semester at USC was in it's final stages. One Thursday night, a group of friends went to Five Points for fun and frivolity, when one young lady got separated from the group. She called for and Uber, but was tragically never seen again.

In December of 1973, a young girl went missing from a Liberty, SC laundromat never to be seen again. It took happenstance to find her and a very odd conversation to find the monster responsible.

In 2012, a wife and loving mother vanished from her West Ashley home. Little to no clues were left to help investigators besides a cryptic typed letter. On the 12th anniversary of her dissappearance, we discuss the details surrounding this case with hopes that the truth will one day be known. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina...

In June of 2002, a serial killer was living in Richland County completely undetected. He was cold, calculating, and stealth. His days of killing and sexual assault came to and end when he ran into the wrong girl. Get your Carolina Crimes gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on social media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Pidcast Twitter:@SCcrimespod

In this "must listen" episode, a man of modest means positioned himself into a position of wealth. He became a sawmill tycoon and a plantation owner in 1850's Edgefield, but his thirst for power and money coupled with his inconsideration for everyone but himself proved deadly. A true narcissist, Martin Posey ran his affairs like a mob boss and forced his charges to do his bidding. Get your Carolin...

In the early 1990's a couple's breakup triggered an ongoing infatuation that had deadly results. Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @SCcrimespod Get you Carolina Crimes gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com

We go way back in this week's episode to 1880 as we discuss a disagreement between two Camden men that started a fatal chain on events. Civil court wranglings, a besmirched woman's honor, offensive poems, and South Carolina's last legal duel ensue. Get your Carolina Crimes gear at : www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media:  Facebook:Carolina Crimes Podcast  Twitter: @SCcrimespod

On an October night in 2015, gunshots rang out in an upscale Bluffton neighborhood leaving a young entreprenuer dead. With little but surveilance footage to go on, police struggled to fit all of the pieces together until someone forgot to empty their pockets. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @Sccrimes...

Two strong personalities clash in this tale from Cottageville,SC. In 2011, a beef between the former town mayor and a police officer came to and ugly boiling point leaving one dead. Sled investigations, civil suits, and mental health all come into play in this week's episode. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast T...