Carolina Crimes

***DISCLAIMER*** This episode deals with crimes against children. Please listen at your own discretion. In the early 1990's, a popular home daycare in Irmo, SC was the setting for unfathomable injuries that resulted in the death of two infants, and permanent injury of a third while under their care. Investigators and parents began to connect the dots. We go into detail about the tragic events and...

The Grand Strand area of North and South Carolina was the setting for an epidemic of unsolved bank robberies throughout the 1990's. With detailed investigative techniques and a little bit of luck, authorities were able to pinpoint who the perpetrators were and how they were able to get away with the heists for so long. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Socia...

In 2007, the two drivers of an armored car full of cash make a crucial mistake by breaking protocol. The mistake leaves them beaten and robbed on a South Carolina dirt road. Investigators' intuition starts to take over and soon they find a suspect that unravels the whole bubmbling tale of strippers, tattoos, and a lack of trash bags. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Fol...

This week, we cover the disappearance of a young mother of three from an isolated South Carolina Plantation in 1987. Her case confounded police especially when almost exactly one year later, her daughter went missing from the same place, under the same bizarre circumstances. Get Your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us ion Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast T...

In 2014, a neighborly feud in Laurens County escalates into a full fledged war. This story is full of shirtless middle aged men, alcohol fueled exposure of private parts, self defense, gun fire and some ominous lawn mowing. By the end of the tale, 3 men lay dead and one is spending life in prison. And you thought your HOA was bad! Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesctore.com Follow...

In 2004, a rash of random and reckless shootings terrorized the small community of Wedgefield in Sumter County. For eight days, police raced against the killer to get the murders to stop. Fortunately, clues and suspicions from neighbors pointed to the right guy. Thank God that he didn't have a screwdriver. Get your Carolina Crimes Aparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Foloow us on Social Media: Fa...

In 1996, a Pelion restaurateur was wrestling with personal demons. Those demons began to manifest themselves in violent and destructive ways finally leading to the demise of his friends and his would-be marriage. This week we examine those crimes, the cover up, and the eventual revelations of what he had done. Get your Carolina Crimes Apparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Medi...

In 1990, a 28 year old who was a friend to all, was brutally murdered in her Greenville apartment. Almost three decades later, new investigation methods and technology would reveal her killer, but not before he struck again. Get your Carolina Crimes apparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @Sccrimespod Sources

In 2018, a young Lancaster man was trying to make a way for himself as an independent adult. To alieviate financial burdens, he took on two roomates out of the kindness of his heart. Unfortunately, his kindness was taken advantage of and he was never heard from again. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter:...

In 1933, a member of the Charleston aristocracy was found in distress on a "South of Broad" sidewalk. She could not convey exactly what happened, and after she succumbed to her injuries, neither could police. There are several theories that have emerged throughout the last 90 years, but none as plausible as what mother nature uncovered when a series of tornados ravaged the Holy City. Get your Caro...

On a palatial lowcountry estate shrouded in mystery, an eccentric millionaire must answer for two dead bodies that were shot on his property. Sound familiar? Well it's not who you're thinking of. This episode covers an attempted and thouroughly planned home invasion over 40 years ago on a private island with a bizarre history. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us...

In this weeks episode, we cover the eccentric life of the self proclaimed Reverend Leroy Jenkins. From his tent revivial days as "The Man with the Miracle Arm", selling tainted well water, stealing from the elderly, to planned arson, we examine the scams, conspriacies and threats that adorned the faith healer's life. Get your Carolina Crimes apparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Soci...

In the finale of Episode 100, we review how Pee Wee was brought to justice. We examine the information that he provided police, his trials, and his hijinks to try to escape a certain death. We revisit in detail exactly what he did to Rudolph Tyner and Pee Wee's last attempt to barter his way off of death row. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: F...

In this portion of the story, Pee Wee begins to kill for personal and financial reasons. We begin to see greed and paranoia set in as well as an air of invincibility. However, things start to unravel for Gaskins as he encounters a myriad of wives, ex-wives, double crossing friends, and a fifth grade teacher that would ultimately lead to his downfall. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacr...

Warning: this episode is extremely graphic. We get into Pee Wee's prime killing years. Murder started out as a necessity for the young adult but quickly became killing for sport and self gratification. Pee Wee' violence knew no bounds and did not discriminate between enemy, stranger, or family. Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Caroli...

You asked for him, now here he is. The meanest man to ever call South Carolina home, Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins, is covered in long form over the next four episodes. In this portion of the story we examine Pee Wee's childhood, adolecence, and teen years. Red flags were flying high from the very begining and we discuss how Pee Wee's violent and sadistic nature took form and evolved as a teenage...

In anticipation of next weeks 100th episode, we examine the case of a cold hearted killer who brought agony to a benevolent Murrell's Inlet family. When the wheels of justice proved to move too slow, they got a little nudge and assistance from a member of the victim's family. This story has several twists as well as a cameo appearance by the subject of our next episode. Get your Carolina Crimes Ge...

On the day after Christmas in Jefferson,SC a lovely newlywed young lady went out for a leisurely shopping trip with family. Unfortunately, she crossed paths with the wrong person at the worst time and never returned. Get your Carolina Crimes gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @Sccrimespod Sources: WBTV Charlotte The State The H...

Starting in 1967, unfortunate and untimely deaths seemed to befall the husbands of a particular woman. She was able to escape justice for over 20 years until her lies and murderous nature unraveled in a big way. Get your Carolina Crimes apparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @SCcrimespod Sources: NBC Snapped Season 26 Episode 6...

In 1974. a St. Matthews wife and mother was grabbed in broad daylight in front of several witnesses. No one knew why she was targeted and honestly neither did her abductor. This episode goes through the erratic behavior and timeline of a man self described as a habitual criminal. Join us on Social Media; Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @SCcrimespod Sources: Small Town Slayings in South...

In May of 2021, a Chester County couple went on a killing spree that spanned three states and killing several victims ranging from ex-lovers to complete strangers. This resulted in one of the largest manhunts in South Carolina history that terrorized two counties for over a week. Get your Carolina Crimes Apparel at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Po...

A spree of murder and violence shook Aiken, SC in the late 1940's. Police were convinced that they had their man, until a confession 10 years later proved otherwise. This episode is rife with murder, robbery, jailbreaks, and a cameo appearance by J. Edgar Hoover. Get you Carolina Crimes Merchandise at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow Us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter:...

In 1974, a Charleston County Police Officer was planning for a low key evening before evil arrived at a James Island grocery store. The bravery of the young officer saved lives, but cost him his own. Decades have passed but the search for his killers continues. Get you Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Instagram: @Sccri...

In honor of Election Day this week, we visit the rise and fall of Rep. John Jenrette. As a charismatic congressman, he had mass appeal, but his quest for fame and fortune eventually ended his wild ride in Washington. Get your Carolina Crimes gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.com Visit us on Social Media: Facebook: Carolina Crimes Podcast Twitter: @SCcrimespod Sources: Capitol Steps and Missteps: The...

Break ups are hard, especially when one party doesn't want to let go. This week, we cover a cautionary tale of a delusional serial dater who took his obsession way too far. National Domestic Violence Hotline Hours: 24/7. Languages: English, Spanish and 200+ through interpretation service Learn more 800-799-7233 Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at: www.carolinacrimesstore.com Follow us on Social Media...