Carolina Crimes

Carolina Crimes

The only podcast dedicated solely to crimes committed in South Carolina! lTwo South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts have teamed up to examine some of the most heinous and shocking crimes ever committed in the Palmetto State.

Episodes

EPISODE 248: "The Runner": Jimmy Causey

November 16, 2025 • 45 mins
In 1989, a young man ran afoul of the law and needed legal representation. His family got him the best of the best. With light sentences behind him, he re-entered society but still didn't fly right. His criminal exploits landed him several life sentences but that's far from where the story ends.
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EPISODE 247: "Deadly Infatuation": The Murder of Mary Sturdevant and Cory Shcolnik

November 9, 2025 • 49 mins
In 1997, a young Columbia couple had their whole lives in front of them. They were enjoying a new a budding romance, the prospect of college life, and their whole future. Unfortunately, not everyone wished the two well. Especially the ex boyfriend who just couldn't accept the situation.
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EPISODE 246 PART 2: "McJustice": The McDonald's Monopoly Fraud

November 2, 2025 • 59 mins
In the second installment of this episode, the FBI starts to close in and put the pieces of the puzzle together before doling out justice to the masterminds of the McDonald's Monopoly scam that lasted from 1989-2001.
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EPISODE 246 PART 1: "The McScam" The McDonald's Monopoly Conspiracy

November 2, 2025 • 58 mins
In 2001, an anonymous tipster called a local Florida FBI office alledging that the popular McDonald's Monopoly promotion had been rigged. The tip was taken with a grain of salt until a brilliant but sometimess overzealous young FBI agent started digging. What he discovered would shock Ronald McDonald out of his red shoes.
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EPISODE 245: " Halloween Special": Palmetto Paranormal Activity

October 26, 2025 • 48 mins
In this week's episode, we get you ready for Halloween. We discuss ghosts, spectres, and the parnormal from around South Carolina, complete with headless horsemen, creepy graveyards, unrequited love, and an unconcious preacher!
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EPISODE 244: "The Halloween Candlestick Killing": The Death of Jack Dobbins

October 19, 2025 • 49 mins
On Halloween Night 1958, two strangers met at a late night bar in Charleston, SC. As the night went on, the two bar hopped before eventually ending up at one of their posh Queen St. home. Winthin an hour one man lay dead and the other fled. While the murder sounded like something straight out of the board game "Clue", it was the trial and media coverage that made this case more than noteworthy.
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EPISODE 243: "South Carolina's House of Horrors": 2100 Bull Street

October 12, 2025 • 50 mins
For over 180 years, a 200 acre plot of land was home to the South Carolina State Hospital that went through many name changes. Intent on being a humane way to treat and house the mentally ill, it was for some the last stop before a cruel death. We will examine testimony, stories from former employees and patients, give an overview of the history, and the cruelty that occurred in the heart of our capitol city.
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EPISODE 242: "The Evil Trap": The Murder of Julian Williams

October 5, 2025 • 52 mins
In 2017, a beloved young man who had a remarkable comeback story was the victim of an evil trap. What he thought would be an innocent meet up with a young lady did not go as planned. His loving family frantically searched for him until the sinister plan was discovered.
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EPISODE 241: " The Spouse Strangler of Sharon": The Murder of Faye Wilson King

September 28, 2025 • 66 mins
In a case that captured national attention in 1929, a beautiful young schoolteacher went missing one Friday afternoon. Her husband was ill and in bed all day, at least according to him. This week we cover the scandal that spurred legend, lore, and facination for the past century in York County.
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EPISODE 240: "The Peril of the Peddler": The Murder of Abram Surasky

September 21, 2025 • 50 mins
At the turn of 20th century, a sucessful peddler in Aiken county was well liked and respected by most, but not all. A customer on his route developed a deep seeded and irrational hatred for the man and acted on it one fateful day in 1903. The episode is chock full of changing stories, alternative narratives, and an unbelievable trial.
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EPISODE 239: "The Mill Hill Murders": The Tragedy of The Johnson Family

September 14, 2025 • 34 mins
In 1993, an elderly couple along with their adult son lived peacefully in Spartanburg County. The mother, Mary, served as a care taker and was beloved in her small community. That's why it was all the more shocking when tragedy befell their household.
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EPISODE 238: "The RV From Hell": The Murders of Daniel Swanson and Trooper Bruce Smalls

September 7, 2025 • 43 mins
What started as a getaway to Florida for one Virginia businessman ended in drunken tragedy for two men after hitchhikers were introduced to the equation. A rolling party, complete with drugs and debauchery turned fatal and the trip to The Sunshine State was traded for a trip to South Carolina's Death Row.
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EPISODE 237: "Murder at the Motel": Cypress Noonan

August 31, 2025 • 47 mins
In September of 2020, Jasper County 911 received a disturbing call from a local motel. A young girl was found shot while propped up in the bed. Conflicting narratives, extra "detailed" alibis and mind games led authorities to the party responsible after a quick investigation.
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EPISODE 236: "The Pulpit Predator": Dale Richardson

August 24, 2025 • 43 mins
In 2011, a young lady made a shocking report to N. Charleston Police detailing how she had been kidnapped and attacked. As shocked as they were, the real surprise came when they realized who the suspect was. Charges ramped up when more women showed the courage to come forward to create a picture of a serial offender.
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EPISODE 235: "Lions and Tigers and Crimes, Oh My!": The Bhagavan Antle Story

August 17, 2025 • 61 mins
Straight out of the Tiger King, we discuss the crimes and recent convictions of Myrle Beach resident Dr. Bhagavan Antle. We examine his beginnings, zoological parks, "medical" training, his infatuation with young ladies, and his eventual fall from grace.
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EPISODE 234: "The Deadly Delivery": The Tragic Murder of Irene Pressley

August 10, 2025 • 38 mins
In September of 2019, a local mail carrier in Williamsburg County was going about her daily routine and following protocol when a disgruntled resident on her route did the unthinkable.
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EPISODE 233: "Rampage of Evil": Mikal Mahdi

August 3, 2025 • 51 mins
In 2004, a deranged criminal terrorized Viginia, North and South Carolina. He took beutiful valued lives including that of a local hero here in the Palmetto State. He eventually had to answer for his cimes by staring down the barrels of several State Owned Firearms.
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EPISODE 232: "The Tip of the Iceberg": The Murder of Patrick Moffly

July 27, 2025 • 80 mins
In 2016, Charleston Police received a 911 call regarding a shooting at a downtown residence. A beloved College of Charleston student had been shot in the doorway of his own home. As if the shooting wasn't bad enough, it was what was found around his body that ended up blowing the lid off of an intricate criminal operation that had been hidden in plain site.
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EPISODE 231: "He Wouldn't Stay Away": The Stalking and Murder of Mandy Williams

July 20, 2025 • 42 mins
In 2003, a relationship between two young Greenville County residents quickly went South and deteriorated. After constant pleas from the young woman to leave her alone, her jilted ex boyfriend could not comprehend her requests nor wanted to.
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EPISODE 230: "Greenville Double Episode": Killing in the Family and Ye Olde Fireplace

July 13, 2025 • 50 mins
This week, we bring you two cases out of Greenville County. The first is a tale of a family secret gone awry and an extreme solution to their problem. The second is one of the oldest Cold Cases in the history of the county.
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