Missing in the Carolinas

Pee Wee Gaskins stood only five feet two inches tall but he terrorized the state of South Carolina for years until he was electrocuted on Death Row in 1991. Lee Roy Martin went on a murder spree in Gaffney in the late 1960s, leaving no young woman safe, until community members banded together to catch a killer. Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 135-The Crimes of Lee Roy Martin, The Gaffney Strangler Ep. 162...

There are so many questions with victims who are missing theiridentities. Where did they come from? Were they just passing through the areas where they were found? A lot of these cases involve suspicious circumstances, because many of them were victims of homicide. Learn more about Lumberton Jane Doe, RT 64 John Doe, Brunswick County John Doe 1977, an unidentified man from Myrtle Beach who may hav...

Renee shares the stories of Tyler Doyle, Charles Kuebler, Marty Teague, Dr. Leslie and Mark Cargile and Curtis Bane and Thaddeus Hayes from previous episodes. Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 132-The Murders of Curtis Bane and Thaddeus Hayes in North Carolina Ep. 172-The Disappearance of Jimmy Dale Whitfield in South Carolina and Charlotte's Unknown "Boxcar Boy" Social Media Coordinator: Jenn...

Renee shares the latest news on Blake and London Deven from Fayetteville, Asha Degree's case from Shelby, and the conviction of a 1984 murder suspect from Charlotte. Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Affiliate Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off yourorder. Weight Watchers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReferralLink⁠ Find Us on Social Med...

Join Renee as she chats with fellow podcaster Caitlin Van Mol, host and producer of the survival story podcast, Lived to Tell. Learn how Caitlin got her start producing in the entertainment industry, how she developed her latest podcast, and what she does in her downtime (spoiler: it includes listening to true crime podcasts and audiobooks in the thriller genre!) Check out Caitlin's Podcast, L...

In the summer of 2008, two people were murdered during a robbery at the Sun Drop Bottling Company offices in Concord, N.C. Now, almost 18 years later, authorities have arrested a 43-year-old Washington state resident named Johnny Steven Talbert and charged him with the murders. Renee also shares an update on why South Carolina resident Alex Murdaugh is getting a new trial. Previous Episodes Featur...

Renee shares a behind-the-scenes look at how her podcasting journey has evolved over the past six years., including intriguing listener e-mails and unearthing cases with virtually no digital footprint. Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Affiliate Partners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off yourorder. Weight Watchers ⁠⁠⁠⁠Referr...

On May 25, 1989, 10-year-old Cora Lee Hamby left her home in Statesville and walked to a nearby grocery store to buy candy. She never made it home, and her deceased body was discovered a few days later on the shores of Lake Norman. Eyewitnesses said they saw Cora get into a car with three adults in the parking lot of the grocery store. Investigators zeroed in on a suspect in town, but he was never...

Renee pulls cases from the show catalogue that include coastal mysteries and murders--Leila and Mary Rachel Lewis, Gloria Kim Smith, Brian "Neil" Hooks, Enrique Roman-Martinez, and Crystal Faye Todd. Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 58: Missing and Murdered in Wilmington Ep. 92: Brian Neil Hooks and Andy Tench Missing and the Murder of Mary Collins Ep. 104: Case Updates and the Enrique Roman-Mart...

This week's episode originally aired on April 26, 2024. On the afternoon of July 30, 1965, 21-year-old Suellen Evans was taking a summer session at the University of North Carolina when she was attacked and murdered in the Coker Arboretum. While police quickly utilized bloodhounds and organized group searches to help find the murder weapon, their efforts failed confirm a solid suspect or turn...

In the 1990s, two female students from Clemson University in South Carolina were murdered. One involved a random kidnapping from a laundromat and the other occurred after the victim went four-wheeling with two male classmates. Despite years of investigations, both remain unsolved. What happened to Norsaadah Husain and Stacey Brooke Holsonback? Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Affiliate Partn...

When 36-year-old Gayle McCaffrey went missing from West Ashley, South Carolina in 2012, her family knew she wouldn't have willingly abandoned her children. Her husband Bob's description of an argument beteen the couple that night also concerned them and investigators. While Bob McCaffrey served time for obstruction of justice charges related to his wife's disappearance, he never stood...

On April 26, 2005, Raven Abaroa returned home from a recreational soccer game to find his 25-year-old wife, Janet, murdered in their home. Their six-month-old infant son was unharmed in a nearby bedroom. Police quickly announced they didn't think the murder was a random attack, and Raven Abaroa's misdeeds as an employee and a husband would lead to his arrest for murder five years later. Ch...

Renee shares three stories of springtime disappearances from the show catalogue, along with one new story of two teenagers who were lost at sea and rescued in 2005. Mentioned: Ep. 20-Missing from the Front Yard Ep. 21-Missing After a Night Out Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Show Sponsors: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your ord...

In March of 1987, 29-year-old Jimmy Dale Whitfield went missing from his home in Seneca, S.C. after his wife told police they had an argument. Now the oldest missing persons case from Oconee County, is a John Doe discovered in Fountain Inn, S.C. in 1997 tied to Jimmy's disappearance? Renee also discusses the efforts to finally identify Charlotte's unknown "Boxcar Boy" who was dis...

In the summer of 2004, an inmate in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping escaped from the Brown Creek Correctional Institution in Anson County. Authorities searched the surrounding area and Charlotte, but there was no sign of "The Roofman" for months, until a masked robber attempted to rob employees at a Toys R Us on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte. There, police discovered Jeffre...

In 1992, a 13-year-old from Hickory, North Carolina went missing from her home and was discovered murdered a few weeks later. Around the same time, three older women known to have high-risk lifestyles went missing and were found deceased. While two men were eventually arrested in those three deaths, no one was ever charged in the death of Isis Denise “Dee Dee” Dawkins. We also share an update on t...

In November of 2006, 27-year-old Sherri Jackson went missing from Greensboro. Because her friends and family knew she was in the process of breaking things off with her boyfriend, they were immediately concerned. The boyfriend's story kept changing, but he would only admit to arguing with Sherri the night she disappeared. Her family would wait a year and a half to learn what really happened to...

When Myrtle Beach resident Mica Miller died by suicide in 2024, her friends and family knew her estranged husband's harassment and behavior played a large part in her state of mind. In December 2025, John-Paul Miller was arrested for cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators. We'll also discuss the death of Greenville, S.C. resident Jared Johns, who took his own life after...

On the afternoon of Oct. 13, 2022, Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications received word of an active shooter on the streets of the Hedingham neighborhood in Raleigh. Within a few hours, five people were dead, including an off-duty police officer. The most disturbing detail was the age of the shooter--he was a 15-year-old local high school student who had begun his rampage by murdering his older bro...

Renee shares stories of romantic relationships that turned deadly from the show's catalogue, including a Charlotte woman who embarked on a relationship with a man she met online, a bizarre love triangle from Salisbury, a demure southern woman who treated her partners to arsenic poisoning, and more. Episodes Mentioned: Ep. 7-Nikki McPhatter Ep. 35-A Murder in Salisbury and a N.C. Expat Becomes...

Renee interviews independent researcher and author Helen St. Clair, whose new book "The Killing Trails" chronicles the first comprehensive record of more than two centuries of violence against women in a county-by-county, case-by-case documentation of Western North Carolina. Helen discusses what prompted her to begin this research, the numerous serial killers who have terrorized victims,...

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In 2008, tragedy struck just after the holidays at the popular Hudler Christmas tree farm on the border of North Carolina and Virginia. Also, a North Carolina true crime story from 1929 that inspired a murder ballad. Show Sponsors: WOW! Women on Writing -Check out the online classes and workshops available for purchase. ⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent...

In December of 1970, 13-year-old Peg Cuttino went missing in the middle of the afternoon in Sumter County. Police wondered if her father's job as a state senator made her a target for kidnapping and ransom. Peg was found murdered a few weeks later, and while a man was convicted of the crime and sent to prison, many in the area wonder if he was really responsible for Peg's death. Co-Writer:...