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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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Ep. 174-The Murder of Janet Abaroa in Durham

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2026/04/10

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. Check out our affiliate partner:Weight Watchers Referral Link

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00:22:29

Ep. 173-Springtime Disappearances in South Carolina

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2026/04/03

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 YardEp. 21-Missing After a Night OutSocial Media Coordinator: Jenna BrouseShow 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

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00:20:20

Ep. 172-The Disappearance of Jimmy Dale Whitfield in...

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2026/03/27

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 discovered deceased on a train that arrived in the city in 1932.Social Media Coordinator: Jenna BrouseShow

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00:29:49

Ep. 171-Jeffrey "The Roofman" Manchester

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2026/03/20

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 Jeffrey Manchester had been living undetected among the community for more than six months. Mia Roberson joins

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00:20:55

Replay-Four 1992 Deaths in Burke and Catawba Counties

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2026/03/13

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 the Justin Lee Turner murder case from South Carolina, which we featured on Episode 82.Social Media

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00:18:24

Ep. 170-The Murder of Sherri Jackson in North Carolina

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2026/03/06

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 Sherri. We'll also share a recent story of a woman charged with the murder of her husband in

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00:24:02

Ep. 169-Cases of Cyberstalking in the Carolinas

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2026/02/27

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 getting caught up in a sextortion scam perpetrated by inmates at a South Carolina prison.To learn more

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00:31:30

Ep. 168-Austin Thompson and the Hedingham Mass...

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2026/02/20

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 brother. Show Sponsors:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off

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00:33:17

Ep. 167-When Love Turns Deadly

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2026/02/13

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 McPhatterEp. 35-A Murder in Salisbury and a N.C. Expat Becomes a Killer in PanamaEp. 37-North Carolina Women Who PoisonedEp. 71-Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and

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Ep. 166-An Interview with Helen St. Clair, Author of...

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2026/02/06

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, murders in the national forests, the rise of intimate-partner homicides, and more.Order "The

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00:36:14

Ep. 165-The 2025 End-of-Year Review

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2026/01/02

Listeners can enjoy a recap of the most popular episodes this past year, an updated look at listener demographics, what was new in the podcast in 2025, and more.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 off your order.

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(Replay) Ep. 51-The Darker Side of the Holidays

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2025/12/26

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 off your order.

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00:21:55

Ep. 164-The Abduction and Murder of Peg Cuttino from...

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2025/12/19

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: Mia RobersonShow Sponsors:⁠⁠Skincare by SkinxErin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-Use code MISSINGCAROLINAS10 for 10 percent off

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Ep. 162-Interview with Stephanie Tinsley, Host and...

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2025/12/12

While Tennessee native Stephanie Tinsley has always been a fan of true crime, she never expected to make the career pivot into podcaster. After her family became part of a national murder trial in South Carolina, she wondered how she could make a difference in the justice system. Her podcast, "Everything They Missed," explores a case from Memphis, where an innocent man may be sitting in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Check out "Everything They Missed."

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Ep. 162-Interview with Dick Harpootlian, Author of...

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2025/12/05

If the name Dick Harpootlian sounds familiar to you, it’s probably because he was involved one of the most high-profile murder cases in the past 20 years. He was one of Alex Murdaugh’s defense attorneys in South Carolina, and represented Alex during his trial in 2023. One of the most notorious criminals Harpootlian ever crossed paths with was a man named Pee Wee Gaskins, a South Carolina man who was known to have murdered over a dozen people, and didn't let incarceration temper his homicidal

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Ep. 161-Missing in November

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2025/11/28

Renee shares stories of people who went missing in North Carolina during the month of November from the show catalogue. Jeffrey Mays, Ted Wall, Bill Hollingsworth, and Joseph Johnson all are presumed to be lost at sea. Young Chang walked away from a nursing home more than 20 years ago. Theresa Fetter disappeared from Wilmington after falling in with the wrong crowd. And Horry County officials have identified a man whose identity was unknown after he drowned in a hotel pool in 2016.Episodes

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Ep. 160-Todd Kohlhepp's Crimes in South Carolina

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2025/11/21

When a South Carolina couple went missing in the fall of 2016, their friends and family knew something was wrong. Using cell phone data, investigators tracked the pair to an isolated piece of property in Woodruff, and what they found there was shocking. The discovery would also provide answers to an unsolved quadruple homicide from 2003.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

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00:31:15

Replay-Missing South Carolina Kids from the 70s and 80s

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2025/11/14

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 Jane Doe from North Carolina. This episode originally aired on Sept. 29, 2023.Research Coordinator: Renee

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00:32:56

Ep. 159-The Murder of Michelle Young in Raleigh

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2025/11/07

In November of 2006, a quiet residential neighborhood in Raleigh was stunned when 29-year-old Michelle Young was found murdered in her home, while her 2-year-old daughter was emotionally distraught but unharmed physically. Michelle's husband had been traveling for work at the time of her death. When he learned of the crime, he cooperated with investigators only to a certain extent, staying quiet about all other details of their life or the night she was murdered until a civil lawsuit finally

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Ep. 158-The Murder of Dr. Joe Smith in Lancaster, S.C.

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2025/10/31

South Carolina physician and assistant county coroner Dr. Joe Smith, Jr. probably never expected to be the subject of a murder investigation. But when he was found murdered in his home on October 29, 1979, all signs pointed to his killer being someone who knew him well. Show Sponsors:Want to try out Riverside FM for all your podcasting and videoconferencing needs? Use my ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠affiliate link⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Check out Renee's ⁠digital course⁠ on podcasting!

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