South Carolina true crime, locally told.
Carolina Crimes focuses on crimes tied to South Carolina, from historic violence and murders to recent family tragedies and unsolved cases. Its tone is conversational but case-driven, pairing timeline detail with visible sympathy for victims and their families.
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Carolina Crimes narrows true crime down to one state and finds a wide, unsettling range inside it. The series follows South Carolina cases through beach towns, small communities, jails, schools, homes, logging roads, landfills, and old courthouse records. Its episodes are built around sequence: who was last seen where, what witnesses noticed, how investigators responded, and which details still refuse to settle. That structure gives the show a steady case-file backbone. The voice around it is more informal. Matt Hires and Danielle Myers often react in real time, trading local recollections, disbelief, small jokes, and visible frustration when a case turns cruel or unjust. The result feels like regional storytelling rather than detached documentary narration. Recent and sampled episodes cover the unsolved murder of Nancy Mazetis, Fernando Garcia, the Harkless home attack, the lynching of Willie Earle, the Boyter murders, the murder of Sharee Bradley and Neveah Adams, and the murder of Brenda Anderson. Some stories involve historic violence; others turn on family, schools, missing children, or the last person known to be with a victim. The show pays attention to ordinary geography: Myrtle Beach apartments, local taverns, Oconee County, Pickens, Wahalla, Folly Beach, and other places where the setting affects how the facts land. It also leaves room for uncertainty. Rumors are labeled as rumors, unsolved cases remain open, and listeners are sometimes pointed toward tip lines or future updates. That restraint matters because many of the stories are severe. Episodes may include murder, child victims, crimes against children, racial violence, and disturbing investigative detail. The hosts tend to warn the audience when material is especially difficult. They also keep returning to victims as people with families, routines, siblings, children, and unfinished lives. Carolina Crimes is strongest when it combines that sympathy with granular South Carolina context. It is not trying to make every case sleek. It is trying to keep old and recent stories in public memory, one county, one timeline, and one unanswered question at a time.
Made for: For true crime listeners who prefer regional detail, case chronology, and conversational analysis over broad national summaries. It especially suits people interested in South Carolina history, unsolved cases, and justice-system failures.
What sets it apart: Its focus stays tightly on South Carolina, giving familiar places, local references, and historic context unusual weight. The hosts balance case detail with candid reactions, listener feedback, and reminders when a story remains unresolved.
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.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Carolina Crimes turns South Carolina case records, disputed accounts, and investigative timelines into clear regional history.
Carolina Crimes reconstructs South Carolina cases through chronological narration and a running conversation between Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers.
A 1947 accusation runs into a bus ride and disputed evidence; your easy answers can wait.
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A Myrtle Beach life carefully remembered, and a killing still waiting for answers 48 years later.
Carolina Crimes revisits the killing of Nancy Mazetus, a 22-year-old woman whose life in Myrtle Beach still carries the ache of a case unresolved 48 years later.
A South Carolina case in which police quickly connect complaints involving Fernando Garcia.
Carolina Crimes follows Fernando Garcia and a South Carolina case that opens with a warning about crimes against children. Matt Hires and Danielle Myers lay out reports involving a five-year-old boy and an eight-year-old boy, including the allegation that Garcia took one child…
Survivor testimony gives an apparent targeted South Carolina home invasion its tense, careful shape.
A South Carolina home turns into the scene of an apparent targeted attack as Matt Hires and Danielle Myers follow the arrival of three armed men, the two-hour hostage ordeal, and the demand to open a safe.
A grim Pickens case built from disputed facts, rumor, and the anger that followed.
The episode stays with the Pickens, South Carolina case of Willie Earl and keeps its attention on disputed facts rather than smoothing them over.
A 1950 family disappearance hardens into a grim homicide case.
Carolina Crimes episode 216 revisits the 1950 disappearance of John Boyter and his two daughters, 14-year-old Johnny May and 8-year-old Joanne, before tracing how the case in Clayton, Georgia shifts from a missing-person report to a homicide finding.
A confession moves the case from an apartment dumpster toward a landfill search, while uncertainty and remembrance shape the hour.
Carolina Crimes follows Johnson's confession into a bleak, unsettled phase of the case. He admits killing Sheree, then says he also killed Nevaeh, wrapped her in a blanket, and left her in the dumpster behind the apartments.
A measured true crime episode follows the increasingly unstable biography of the man described as the last person to see Brenda Anderson alive.
Brenda Anderson's death turns Carolina Crimes toward John Paul Anderson, the 24-year-old Navy man described as the last person to see her alive.
A grim medical-history episode follows an intelligent man forced into a faculty's hidden system.
Grandison Harris enters Carolina Crimes through a bleak reversal: the seven-member faculty of the Medical College of Georgia buys him for $700 because cadavers are scarce, then puts him to work.
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This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the deadly rampage of Larry Hall at Wal-Mart, exploring the heinous crimes that have occurred in South Carolina.
This episode of Carolina Crimes features hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers welcoming two fans, Amanda Hall and Ashley Richards, to celebrate Amanda's birthday while discussing South Carolina's history of notorious crimes.
This episode continues the true crime story of the FBI's investigation into the McDonald's Monopoly fraud scheme from 1987-2001, picking up from a cliffhanger about agent Doug Matthews' plan to intercept communications between suspects.
Two South Carolina true crime enthusiasts host a podcast examining the state's most horrendous crimes, focusing on a recent episode about Michael Linder's squandered second chances after escaping death row.
Two South Carolina true crime hosts introduce their podcast and preview an episode investigating the murder of Julianne Blakely, a case involving fire and hidden evil.
This episode of Carolina Crimes investigates the murder of Teresa Seigler in Beaufort County, South Carolina, exploring the tragic circumstances and local context of the crime.
This episode of Carolina Crimes introduces a discussion on historical crimes in South Carolina, focusing on the Pink Franklin case and peonage, while also referencing a previous episode about Manny Lee Law.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the Magic Harbor Amusement Park murders, a true crime case from the 1970s in South Carolina, hosted by Matt Hires and Danielle Myers.
Two South Carolina true crime hosts introduce their investigation into the historic Halloween murder of Jack Dobbins in Charleston.
This episode examines the Orangeburg Massacre, a 1968 campus shooting in South Carolina where police killed three Black students during civil rights protests.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the case of Mikal Mahdi as part of a series examining horrific crimes in South Carolina's history.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the tragic murder of Irene Pressley in South Carolina, featuring hosts and guest listeners discussing the case.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the tragic case of Carl Smalls, examining historical crimes in South Carolina with hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the tragic murder case of Kristofer Bowling, focusing on the details of the crime and the hosts' perspectives as South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the murder of Ernest Gibson, examining a historical South Carolina crime with host commentary.
This episode of Carolina Crimes introduces a double episode format with guest hosts discussing historical crimes in South Carolina and previewing a new women-focused podcast blending humor and real-life topics.
This episode of Carolina Crimes celebrates the podcast's fifth anniversary with hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers, featuring guest Jenny Kearse as they introduce a case about the murder of Teresa Hanna in South Carolina.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores a true crime story from South Carolina, focusing on historical cases and host commentary.
The hosts of Carolina Crimes introduce a historically significant and personal true crime case from Colleton County, South Carolina, which they've been wanting to cover for years.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the mysterious death of a doctor in the context of historical South Carolina crimes, introduced by hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers during an ice storm.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the murder of Ricky James, exploring a heinous crime from South Carolina's recent past through the perspective of two true crime enthusiasts.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the historical murder case of Hubbard Harris Jr.
The hosts of Carolina Crimes introduce episode 228, which will examine the unsolved Shaw Creek Killings in South Carolina, while also sharing positive feedback from fans about previous episodes.
This Carolina Crimes Christmas special episode features guest Perry Sutton, a Coast Guard veteran and Rock Hill City Councilman, discussing bizarre crime stories with a holiday twist.
This true crime podcast episode introduces a multi-part series investigating the McDonald's Monopoly conspiracy while briefly recapping listener feedback on previous Halloween-themed stories.
This Halloween special episode of Carolina Crimes introduces a discussion on South Carolina's history of horrendous crimes and paranormal activity, with hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers sharing listener feedback from previous episodes.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the murder of Julian Williams, exploring historical crimes in South Carolina with hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers.
Two South Carolina true crime hosts examine the 1930s murder of Faye Wilson King, a case that gained national attention and inspired a song.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the historical murder of Abram Surasky, a peddler in South Carolina, with hosts and guest co-hosts discussing the case in detail.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the tragic Mill Hill Murders case involving the Johnson family in South Carolina, presented by hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers.
This episode of Carolina Crimes investigates the murders of Daniel Swanson and Trooper Bruce Smalls, examining a horrific crime in South Carolina's history.
This episode of Carolina Crimes investigates the unsolved murder case of Cypress Noonan at a motel in South Carolina, exploring the details and impact of the crime.
This episode of Carolina Crimes introduces a true crime case about Dale Richardson, known as 'The Pulpit Predator,' set in South Carolina.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the stalking and murder of Mandy Williams, part of a series exploring heinous crimes in South Carolina.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the murder of Patrick Moffly, a college campus crime with twists, turns, and parallel investigations.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the murder of Ashley Pegram, featuring insights from a guest whose father was a homicide detective.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the Bennettsville kidnappings, a true crime case from South Carolina, with hosts Matt Hires and guest Steve Reneshevsky.
This episode of Carolina Crimes examines the murder of Michael McCuen on his graduation day, exploring the details and context of this South Carolina crime.
This episode of Carolina Crimes features retired U.S.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores horrific crimes in South Carolina, with hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers discussing the state's dark history and recent events like a supermoon.
This episode of Carolina Crimes presents two shorter true crime stories from Greenville, South Carolina, hosted by Matt Hires and Danielle Myers.
The hosts of Carolina Crimes introduce episode 251 about the cold case of Jeremy Grice, 'The Boy Who Vanished,' while discussing holiday scheduling challenges and their recent high school football broadcasting.
This episode of Carolina Crimes, titled 'Antebellum Revenge,' is a Thanksgiving special where hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers discuss historical crimes in South Carolina, focusing on heinous acts from the state's past.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the story of Jimmy Causey, a man known for repeatedly escaping from prison in South Carolina.
This episode of Carolina Crimes investigates the murder case of Mary Sturdevant and Cory Shcolnik, exploring the details and context of this South Carolina crime.
This episode of Carolina Crimes explores the story of Bhagavan Antle and other notorious crimes in South Carolina, presented by two local true crime enthusiasts.
In episode 219 of Carolina Crimes, hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers introduce a highly requested recent true crime case from South Carolina, highlighting the state's long history of horrendous acts and building anticipation with listener feedback and personal insights.
This Mother's Day episode of Carolina Crimes introduces hosts Matt Hires and his mom Paula, who discuss family celebrations and set the stage for exploring South Carolina's dark history of crimes, starting with greetings and personal anecdotes before delving into the main story.
This episode of Carolina Crimes introduces a true crime narrative focusing on recent murders in South Carolina, including the emotional Davis-McClendon case from Greenwood and an upcoming story from Simpsonville, while engaging with listener feedback and social media interaction.
This episode of Carolina Crimes investigates the murders of Robert and Robbie Ford, exploring themes of family greed and the history of horrendous crimes in South Carolina.
Hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers cover the unsolved 1978 murder of 22-year-old Nancy Mazetis in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Hosts Matt Hires and Danielle Myers of Carolina Crimes cover the case of Fernando Garcia, a bilingual pastor hired in 1998 by the Abbeville Baptist Association in Greenwood, South Carolina to lead its new Hispanic ministry, who was also hired as a library aide at East End Elementary.
Carolina Crimes episode 218 centers on the September 29, 1981 killings at Edward "Doc" Harkless's Nightner Road compound in Columbia, where police found a primitive altar, one man shot in his office, and three bodies in the bathroom area.
Carolina Crimes episode 217 revisits the February 1947 case of Willie Earl and Pickens County cab driver Thomas Watson Brown.
Carolina Crimes episode 216 follows the August 3, 1950 disappearance of John Boyter, 14-year-old Johnny May Boyter, and 8-year-old Joanne Boyter after Curtis Shedd picks the girls up from their grandmother Ida Pace's house in Walhalla.
In Sumter, South Carolina, hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers cover the August 5, 2019 killing of 29-year-old Cherie Bradley at the Lantana Apartments, discovered by her 12-year-old son, alongside the disappearance of her 5-year-old daughter, Nevaeh Adams.
On Folly Beach, South Carolina, hosts Matt Hyers and Danielle Myers cover the June 19, 1965 drowning death of 20-year-old newlywed Brenda Anderson, found by a young girl playing in the surf.