Charleston’s Cold Case Chronicles

In January of 1988, the body of 24-year-old Navy sailor Beth Ann Cameron was discovered in a wooded area off Greenridge Road in North Charleston, South Carolina. Stationed aboard the USS Holland, Beth’s promising military career — and her life — were cut short under mysterious circumstances that have puzzled investigators for nearly four decades. Rumors swirled, leads went cold, and even her famil...

In one of South Carolina’s most disturbing cases of child abuse, a Spartanburg County father and his family stand accused of inflicting unimaginable cruelty on an 8-year-old girl. Prosecutors revealed years of torment—physical, emotional, and psychological—that left even investigators shaken. Ian Tatro, along with Tenika Draper, Trina Rae Draper, and Ryan Dezotelle, created a household of horror d...

On July 5, 2021, 19-year-old Trinity Sanders was taken from her family when gunfire tore through a Columbia, SC home as she slept. Trinity was not the target—she was an innocent young woman with her whole life ahead of her. Four years later, her case remains unsolved. Her family still waits. Her community still mourns. And the truth still hides in silence. 💔 Someone knows something. If you know a...

A mysterious GPS ping led investigators to a chilling discovery deep in the woods of Orangeburg County. Adam Ray Davis was gone — but the digital breadcrumbs told a story of deception, betrayal, and unanswered questions. What do the coordinates really reveal?

Smoke Over Edisto: “Unanswered Flames” When a South Carolina judge’s beachfront home is consumed by fire after a mysterious explosion, questions rise from the ashes. With her husband critically injured and her recent legal rulings sparking political outrage, investigators are left to determine—was it a tragic accident, or a chilling warning?

In 2016, Adrian Silva was gunned down while riding his motorcycle home in Richland County. Nearly a decade later, his family still seeks answers, and investigators believe someone out there knows the truth behind this fatal ride.

Seventeen-year-old Patience Violet Graddick vanished from North Charleston in July 2025. With no exact date, no clear leads, and few answers, police are urging the community for help. Could someone hold the missing piece to bring her home?

One year ago, 34-year-old LaRoy Johnson was shot and killed while riding his bicycle in St. George, South Carolina. His family is still searching for answers, and police are offering a $10,000 reward for information. Someone knows something—could you hold the missing piece of the puzzle?

Seventeen-year-old Jose Gutierrez Roberto vanished from North Charleston on October 7, 2025. He was last seen near Alston Avenue, wearing grey pants, a white shirt, and black shoes with white stripes. At just 17 years old, Jose’s sudden disappearance has left his family searching for answers and his community deeply concerned. Police are asking for the public’s help. If you know anything, please c...

In March 1997, 14-year-old Kevin McClam vanished from his home at the Charleston Naval Weapons Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina. Witnesses recalled seeing him walking alone in the early morning hours, but days later his clothing was discovered at a nearby construction site—sprayed with paint, yet showing no signs of struggle. Nearly three decades later, Kevin’s case remains unsolved, leaving...

In 2005, 32-year-old waitress Brandy Hanna vanished from her North Charleston apartment without a trace. Her phone, purse, and money were left behind — but Brandy was gone. Two men from her past became suspects, yet both died before the truth could surface. Nearly twenty years later, her mother still searches for answers. “The Waitress Who Never Came Home: The Brandy Hanna Mystery” — a haunting re...

In North Charleston’s Chicora-Cherokee community, 45-year-old Leeann Smith vanished without a trace. Deaf and non-verbal, Leeann’s disappearance left investigators with more questions than answers. As days turned into weeks, the search for her became a race against time—and a haunting reminder of how easily the most vulnerable can go unseen.

In the quiet town of Newberry, South Carolina, 40-year-old Sharonda Sims was just steps from home when her life was violently taken. Ambushed in the darkness of Drayton Street, her murder left a community shaken and investigators searching for answers. Despite potential suspects and haunting surveillance footage, no one has ever been charged. Echoes After Midnight: The Sharonda Sims Case explores...

On October 3rd, 2012, 36-year-old John Elliot Hancock was gunned down outside his mother’s home on Lilac Drive in Summerville, South Carolina. A peaceful evening turned deadly when another vehicle pulled up and opened fire. More than a decade later, no arrests have been made—and the questions remain. Who wanted John dead? And why? If you know something, say something. Justice delayed doesn’t have...

Three friends from Summerville—Devonte Dantzler, Sandy PaTrice Barnwell, and Jaime Williams—were gunned down at the Bermuda Sands Motel during the 2014 Myrtle Beach Bikefest. What began as a holiday celebration ended in chaos as shots rang out, leaving three lives lost and a community in shock. Years later, the case remains unsolved, with families still searching for justice. “Bullets by the Board...

Police discovered 40-year-old Robert Brown III shot to death inside his North Charleston apartment, the front door still locked from the inside and the patio glass shattered. Loved ones say he was a devoted father whose life was taken without warning or explanation. Months later, detectives and family continue to plead for answers in the unresolved “Deadbolt Mystery.”

She was a kind-hearted woman from Brazil who built a new life in South Carolina — until the man she married became her killer. When police officer Daniel Hiers turned from protector to predator, he vanished without a trace. Nearly twenty years later, the case of Ludimila “Mila” Hiers still haunts Goose Creek — a chilling reminder that some promises end in betrayal.

On Dec. 29, 2016, 45-year-old Jermaine Frasier was shot at his car outside his home on Burgin Road in McClellanville after returning from work at Randolph’s Grocery. Investigators describe it as an ambush with no known motive and no arrests. His family has repeatedly pleaded for answers, and the sheriff’s office continues to seek tips. Anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Barry Goldste...

In 1974, fifteen-year-old Gary Locklear vanished the night before his sixteenth birthday in North Charleston, South Carolina. Decades later, his case remains the city’s oldest unsolved disappearance. Who took Gary? Where did he go? And why has no one come forward? This is Vanished Before Sixteen: The Gary Locklear Mystery.

The Charleston Chronicles dives deep into South Carolina’s most haunting cold cases — stories of vanished souls, unsolved murders, and lingering questions that time refused to bury. Hosted by James Jones, a Marine veteran and storyteller, each episode blends investigative detail with the emotional truth of those left behind. Because in Charleston, the past never really disappears — it just waits t...