Missing in the Carolinas

Renee talks with Chris Stonestreet, a Mooresville native, author, and historian, about the still-unsolved 1937 murder of Lue Cree Overcash Westmoreland. What happened to the young bride? He also shares other stories, from the alleged sightings of a mountain-like creature in the Piedmont, ghosts of British Redcoats, and a personal story of his own. Show Notes: Find Chris Stonestreet's books here: h...

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The FBI reported that North Carolina citizens lost $18 million in 2022, making it the ninth highest state for romance scams alone. We talk to two experts to learn how can we protect ourselves from the various cybercrimes that are so prevalent in today's society, from Zelle scams to phishing scams to the role AI plays in technology solutions. Show...

We take a look at the still-unsolved murder of a physician's wife in Charlotte and a crime that shocked the small town of Monroe. Both cases resulted in civil lawsuits with unexpected outcomes. Show Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing "Expressions of the mind" and "Snowfall" provided by soundcloud.com/lustersound

Today we're talking with true crime writer Cathy Pickens about Sam Wodke, a South Carolina criminal who ended up on "Unsolved Mysteries," The Shaw Creek Killer from South Carolina, several mysterious disappearances from the Great Smoky Mountains, the Boone bathtub murders, and the murder of Erin Johnston, the step-daughter of an Appalachian State University professor that took place in China. To l...

Teens Gary Locklear and Kristina Porco both went unexpectedly missing from two South Carolina towns in the 70s and 80s. Although rumors have swirled with theories, they have never been found. Three-year-old Paul Baker went missing from his home in 1987, and although law enforcement believes there is a family connection, it has never been proven. We also have an update on the identity of New Hope J...

We discuss the cases of Jeffrey MacDonald, Timothy Hennis, Susie Newsom Lynch and Fritz Klenner, and Chris Pritchard, Neal Henderson, and Bart Upchurch. These crimes all appeared in true crime novels by bestselling authors such as Jerry Bledsoe and Joe McGinnis, and then made their way to the networks at CBS and NBC as “movies of the week.”

We discuss why the family of Hania Aguilar is still awaiting justice, how Victoria Paredes got her name back after 20+ years as a Jane Doe, the mysterious death of Maria Diaz, and boater Scott Johnson who recently went missing on the Outer Banks. Hania Aguilar, Victoria Paredes, and Maria Diaz segments written by Nicole Pyles. Scott Johnson segment: written by Renee Roberson. Show Sponsor: WOW! Wo...

In light of the Aug. 28, 2023 murder of professor Zijie Yan at the University of North Carolina campus, we take a look back at the 1995 shooting at UNC that claimed the lives of Kevin Reichardt and Ralph Walker. Plus, an update on the Allisha Watts case from North Carolina. Music credit: Noir: A Minimalist and Emotive Piano Melody for Relaxation - by Kjartan Abel. Visit https://kjartan-abel.com/li...

The podcast takes a look at the 1997 cold case of Asheville, N.C. resident Amber Lundgren and the 1970 unsolved murder of Nancy Morgan, who died in 1970 while working with the VISTA program in Madison County, N.C.

Host Renee Roberson shares a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the podcast and how she discovers the cases she covers.

Renee discusses five true crime documentaries currently airing on the Netflix streaming platform, including one that profiles missing people in South Carolina. Show Sponsors: https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/WOWclasses.html https://shopxerin.com/products/skin-bundle

A look back on the 1991 murder of Heather Stigliano, the disappearance of Heather Elvis, and two mysteries from Carolina Beach and Oak Island. Show Sponsors: https://shopxerin.com/collections/fit-rocker-chick-skin Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order WOW! Women on Writing https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

Inspired by the tv show "City Confidential," Renee Roberson takes a look at the murders of three women in Wilmington, North Carolina, along with two men who disappeared. Check out the podcast "Strictly Stalking" with Jaimie Beebe and Jake Deptula. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strictly-stalking/id1494237083 Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order https://shopxerin.com/col...

Author Leslie Rule worked alongside her mother Ann to learn the craft of writing and started out her career writing both fiction and non-fiction. Her latest book, "A Tangled Web," shares an almost unbelievable tale of obsession, cyberstalking, and murder. Host Renee Roberson interviews Leslie about her research process and the behind-the-scenes details of the book. Links: Check out the podcast Str...

Host Renee Roberson shares her thoughts, as well as those of listeners, along with a review of the Netflix documentary, "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal." Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sponsors: https://shopxerin.collections/fit-rocker-chick-sin Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order WOW! Women on Writing https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/contest.php

The water from lakes, streams, rivers, and oceans holds many secrets. Sometimes, it shares the secrets of people who go missing, and often, their loved ones don't even know a body of water factored into their disappearance. This episode features the cases of Tyler Doyle, Tina Martin, Joseph Johnson, Jake Ziegler, and Raymond Pierce. New website: Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sponsors: SkinXErin...

Who murdered Pamela Murray and Beverly Sherman in Asheville, North Carolina in 1987? Also, an update on where Asha Degree's case stands, and the arrest of suspect in the double homicide of Sarah Mobley Hall and her 10-year-old son Derrick from Charlotte, N.C. New website: https://missinginthecarolinas.com Support the Show! Buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sponsors: S...

The crimes of Durham, North Carolina resident Barbara Stager were so salacious a North Carolina true crime writer wrote a book about them in 1994. When Barbara Stager lost her first husband in an "accidental" shooting, she was emboldened to try it again almost ten years later when her lies and deceit caught up with her. New website: https://missinginthecarolinas.com/ Support the Show! Buymeacoffee...

A Cornelius, N.C. couple fails to report their daughter missing for weeks. Where is Madalina Cojocari? Renee Roberson also looks back at the cases of Zahra Baker and Erica Parsons, who went missing in North Carolina. Support the Show! Buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson Sponsors: SkinXErin https://shopxerin.com/collections/fit-rocker-chick...

In 2008, tragedy struck just after the holidays at a popular 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. Support the Show! Buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson

Have you watched the HBO Max three-part documentary, "Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty?" Host Renee Roberson shares her thoughts on the case and this recent release. Support the show! buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson

Renee Roberson shares updates on two high-profile missing persons cases from North and South Carolina, including clips from the original episodes. Show Notes: Support the Show! buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson

When Maryann Boczkowski dies in what appears to be an accident in the family's hot tub in Pennsylvania, police grow suspicious when they learn Tim Bozkowski's first wife died in a similar way four years earlier in North Carolina. Support the show! buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson

Are they urban legends meant to comfort and intrigue college students? Or are the origins of these stories at five southern colleges real? Support the show! buymeacoffee.com/reneeroberson Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: Mackintosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson

Renee reviews the Netflix documentary "The Confession Killer" and explores the connection between Henry Lee Lucas and the people he claims to have murdered in the Carolinas. Sponsor: WOW! Women on Writing Cover Art: MackIntosh Multimedia Sound Editing: Daniel Roberson