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Missing in the Carolinas

Missing in the Carolinas

Award-winning writer Renee Roberson hosts this true crime podcast profiling missing people from North and South Carolina, along with true crime cases.

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00:38:45

Replay-Made-for-TV Movies Based on N.C. Crimes

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2025/08/01

Renee discusses the cases of Jeffrey MacDonald, Timothy Hennis, Susie Newsom Lynch and Fritz Klenner, Chris Pritchard, Neal Henderson, and Bart Upchurch. These crimes all appeared in true crime novels by bestselling authors such as Jerry Bledsoe, Joe McGinnis, and then made their way to the networks at CBS and NBC as "movies of the week."Episode 65 originally aired on Sept. 22, 2023.

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00:24:43

Ep. 149-The Murders of Christina Parcell and Phonesia...

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2025/07/25

On October 13, 2021, 65-year-old Bradley Post discovered his fiancée, 41-year-old Christina Parcell, covered in blood and unresponsive at her sister’s home inGreer, South Carolina. Her body was surrounded by rose petals. As investigators began to unravel the mystery of the victim, her fiancee, and the father of her daughter, they were shocked to uncover thousands of shocking images on USB drives and cell phones in the home, pointing to a possible motive in the murder. We also discuss the 2024 murder

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00:26:39

Ep. 148-An Insider’s Look at Researching and...

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2025/07/18

Renee discusses ethics when creating true crime content, the elements of a compelling story, books that have aided in her research, and fiction inspired by real-life cases.Show Sponsors:Skincare by SkinxErin-Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order. Want to try out Riverside FM for all your podcasting and videoconferencing needs? Use my ⁠⁠⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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00:32:19

Ep. 147-A Conversation with Hope Andersen, North...

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2025/07/11

This week we have a fun bonus episode. Hope Andersen is the author of five books, and she has a very inspiring creative journey. Her latest release is the suspense thriller, MotherLove, by Warren Publishing. We talk all things writing, the different ways she published her books, and what she loves about living in North Carolina.The podcast will return next week with a brand-new true crime episode. Learn more about Hope and her books at her website.

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Ep. 146-The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Holland in the...

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2025/07/04

While investigators zeroed in on the person they believed was the main suspect in Brenda Holland's 1967 murder, Outer Banks locals floated other theories, one that involved a prominent member of the community. Renee discusses these other suspects and what their motives might have been.Check out John Railey's book,⁠ "The Lost Colony Murder on the Outer Banks: Seeking Justice for Brenda Joyce Holland."⁠Show Sponsors:⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 FOR 10 percent

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00:26:47

Ep. 145-The Unsolved Murder of Brenda Holland in the...

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2025/06/27

In the summer of 1967, 19-year-old Brenda Holland took a job as a makeup supervisor with The Lost Colony outdoor drama in Manteo, N.C. Excited to continue training for a potential career in the theatre, she embraced the opportunity with joy and enthusiasm. But after only a month on the island, Brenda disappeared after a date with a Lost Colony cast member. Her deceased body turned up five days later in the Albemarle Sound, and despite an extensive investigation, the murder remained unsolved until a

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00:31:34

Ep. 144-Summertime Disappearances and a Cold Case in...

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2025/06/20

Today we're pulling from our catalogue to discuss cases that took place during the summer months. Learn about Sherri Lee Truesdale, Eva Debruhl, Galvin and Garry Sidden, Jr., Jessica Gutierrez, Dianne Gabriel, Douglas Simmons, and Franklin "ReRe" Freeman. Episodes Featured:Ep. 14-South Carolina Cases Featured on "Unsolved Mysteries"Ep. 15: Missing Real Estate Agents in North Carolina Ep. 20-Missing From the Front YardEp. 21-Missing After a Night OutEp. 28-Unresolved in North

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00:21:27

Ep. 143-The Bellamy Brothers Bank Robberies in North...

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2025/06/13

For seven years, the same thieves targeted banks in the Myrtle Beach area, eventually stealing $700,000 in total. While there were many witnesses and clues leading to the identities of the robbers, the community was still stunned when three men were arrested. There was a reason these thieves seemed to know the inner workings of banks and crime scene investigation. We'll also discuss the tragic explosion of a fallout shelter that killed five children in Valdese, N.C. in the summer of 1972.Episode

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00:23:18

Ep. 142-The Loomis Fargo Robbery in Charlotte, A.K.A....

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2025/06/06

In October of 1997, a guard named David Ghantt at Loomis Fargo, Inc. in Charlotte decided to see if he could get away with robbing the company of $17 million dollars. Unfortunately, he involved several other people in his plan, and while he absconded to Mexico with a small amount of cash, this unusual cast of characters began spending the remaining millions so quickly they attracted the attention of almost everyone they knew in the Charlotte area. The heist inspired the 2016 movie

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00:48:19

Ep. 141-Cold Cases and Crimes from Iredell County:An...

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2025/05/30

Renee shares a conversation with Shellie Taylor, the Local History Program Specialist at the Iredell County Public Library. They discuss the mysterious case of Virginia Sneed, a young woman who died in police custody in Asheville in 1939. Because she refused to give her name, no one knew her true identity until months after her death. Shellie also talks about Ruth Horton, an Iredell County woman who was accused of murdering her husband, fire captain Leroy Horton, in 1967, and Shellie's work with

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Ep. 140-The Kidnapping and Murder of Mary Kathryn...

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2025/05/23

In November of 1986, 28-year-old Mary Kathryn Ennis disappeared from the home she shared with her young son in Hillsborough, N.C. While everyone who knew the single mom insisted she never would have willingly left her son, the search yielded few clues besides her vehicle located a short distance away. Two years later, prison inmates would be the key to solving this mysterious case. We'll also discuss the death of UNC college student William McMichael III, who was killed when he tried to enter the

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Episode 139-An Interview with Helen Zuman and Her...

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2025/05/16

In 1999, fresh out of Harvard University, Helen Zuman began seeking out a place where she could practice communal living and learn more about organic farming and homesteading. The place turned out to be Zendik Farm in Western North Carolina. When she left five years later, she slowly realized the leader had been operating the farm as a cult. Learn more about Helen ZumanCheck out Helen's memoir, Mating in Captivity

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Ep. 138-Murdered by Poison: The Deaths of Sandy...

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2025/05/09

There have been many cases of murder by poison in North Carolina. Renee shares the stories of Sandy Coulthard, whose husband used arsenic to slowly poison her in High Point, Eric Miller, whose wife utilized her position as a research scientist to access arsenic that she then used to kill him in Raleigh, and Stacy Hunsucker, whose husband used the active ingredient in Visine eyedrops to murder his wife in Charlotte. Show Sponsors:Want to try out Riverside FM for all your podcasting and

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00:38:35

Ep. 137-Mental Health Awareness Month and Missing...

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2025/05/02

Over the past five years, Missing in the Carolinas has shared stories of missing people and perpetrators of crimes who were struggling with their mental health. Today's episode revisits stories of people missing while on spiritual journeys, battling relationship issues, adolescents seeking help at a residential treatment center, a family feud that ended up with nine people dead, and two shooters on the same university campus almost twenty years apart. Episodes Mentioned:Ep. 12-North Carolina

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Ep. 136-Down the True Crime Rabbit Hole

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2025/04/25

Renee discusses the allure of the true crime rabbit hole and how and why she's covered specific cases on Missing in the Carolinas throughout the years.Episodes mentioned here:Ep. 28-Unresolved in North Carolina Ep. 35-A Murder in Salisbury and a N.C. Expat Becomes a Killer in PanamaEp. 43-The Story Behind "The Staircase"Ep. 44-Thoughts on "The Staircase"Ep. 54-The Murders of Pamela Murray, Beverly Sherman, and the Disappearance of Asha DegreeEp. 85-Denise Durham, Shelby

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00:28:48

Replay-Missing and Murdered in Wilmington, N.C.

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2025/04/18

Inspired by the television show "City Confidential," Renee looks at the murders of three women in Wilmington, N.C., Peggy Carr, Theresa Fetter, and Lisa Maves, along with two men who disappeared, Charles Kuebler and Gaston Callum.Show Notes:Check out the podcast "Strictly Stalking" with Jaimie Beebe and Jake Deptula.Skincare by SkinxErinUse code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off your order.WOW! Women on Writing Creative Nonfiction Contest

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Ep. 135-The Crimes of Lee Roy Martin, The Gaffney...

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2025/04/11

In 1968, a killer terrorized the small town of Gaffney, S.C. before calling the local newspaper editor and anonymously confessing to his crimes. Thanks to concerned citizens who went out looking for a teenager who'd been abducted, police were able to apprehend the killer, who became known as The Gaffney Strangler, before he could hurt anyone else. But he had a secret to confess--he'd killed before and another man was in prison for the crime.Show Notes:Want to try out Riverside FM for all

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Ep. 134-Missing and Murdered While on Vacation

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2025/04/04

Renee discusses four people who went missing while on vacation. Learn about the decades-long mystery of Jane and Jock Doe from South Carolina, New York resident Brittanee Drexel, who went missing after a spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C., Judith Smith, who went missing from Pennsylvania and was discovered months later in North Carolina, and the murders of Ohio residents Wesley and Bonnie Mahaffey, who were murdered in Asheville after winning a free vacation. Show Notes:Renee's Digital

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Ep. 133-The Murders of Kristin Lodge-Miller and Eve...

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2025/03/28

In July of 1993, 26-year-old Kristin Lodge-Miller went out for an early-morning run in Chapel Hill and was murdered before she made it home. Years later, when 22-year-old Eve Carson was abducted and murdered from her home while studying at UNC in March 2008, the community couldn't help but compare the two crimes, committed by young men whose previous crimes should have already put them behind bars. Show Notes:Want to try out Riverside FM for all your podcasting and videoconferencing needs? Use

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Ep. 132-The Murders of Curtis Bane and Thaddeus Hayes...

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2025/03/21

On July 10, 1985, 55-year-old Curtis Bane and 24-year-old Thaddeus Hayes were supposed to spend the afternoon putting up a fence on a piece of property Curtis has purchased near Durham. When they never returned home that night, Curtis's wife found his truck and tractor still at the work site, keys still inside, but there was no sign of the two men. It would take three years before the families finally learned what happened to their loved ones. Show Notes:Want to try out Riverside FM for all your

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