In the late 1800's a SC newspaperman came to prominence by publishing his own daily editions while also become embroiled in a bitter feud with a political dynasty. Scathing editorials and lost elections caused tensions to come to a head in 1903 resulting in one dead and a controversial trial.

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Sources:
https://www.totheeforeverago.org/p/narciso-gonzales-the-state


https://edistoisland.com/the-lost-village-of-edingsville-beach/

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In the late 1980's, a business relationship that had soured left one man believing that the only way out was to eliminate the other party. Once this was done, paranoia set in and anyone with knowledge of the crime made his "list". Finally, a cunning sting operation by the FBI put an end to his deadly plans.

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At the beginning of 2008, a brilliant and vivacious Union High School student disappeared during what was supposed to be a fast food run. After frantic searching, her family reported her missing. Tales of an old romance brought suspicion to a young couple and then the evidence started to mount.

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https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/2009/09/22/union-cheerleader-killer-to-serve-life-sentence/29794746007/

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-KzpudhWlkA&pp=ygUWbWFyaXNoYSBqZXRlciB1bmlvbiBzYw%3D%3D

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/story?id=4097234&page=1

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cheerleader-marisha-jeters-dad-to-daughters-killer-youre-going-straight-to-hell/

In 2006, a James Island man was overtaken by an erratic and irrational episode aimed at one of his aquaintances after an alleged sex tape emerges. In a drug filled rage, the hysterical man then doles out over 24 hours of grisly torture to the man that was "suppossed to be" in the video.

This week, we go way back to the mid 1700's to examine a religious movement led by a man that declared himself God. He and his henchmen preyed on back country families starved for spirtuality. Besides spreading his own doctrine, the self professed god and his crew engaged in wild orgies, coercive recruiting, and eventually murder.

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Sources:

The Journals of Dr. Henry Muhlenberg

https://patch.com/south-carolina/lexington-sc/lexington-religious-cult-murders-prominent-pardoned-by-governor


https://libjournal.uncg.edu/jbc/article/download/48/34

https://twitter.com/aedanusburke/status/1561881492032217088

In 1978, a Pennsylvania fugitive and his gang chose a South Carolina Sea Island to "visit" and hideout. What was initially a day trip to the beach turned into a grisly murder motivated by hate and facilitated by evil. This one is extremely graphic. Please listen at your own discretion.


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In the Summer of 2000, the Horry County Sheriff's Office received a frantic call reporting a home invasion. Two men were found dead in a Green Sea home. From the start of the investigation, stories from one of the men's in laws just didn't seem to coincide with each other. It took a lot of unraveling to serve justice...eventually.

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Sources:
https://amp.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article238583643.html


https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/connie-brown-family-behind-murder-of-husband-billy-ray?amp

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https://www.wmbfnews.com/2019/12/20/woman-convicted-double-murder-lynching-horry-county-wants-out-prison/?outputType=amp

Looking for that “Hot Summer Read”? We’ve got one for you Carolina Crimes Podcast fans! Tonight, Matt had the opportunity to speak with Berkeley County Sheriff Duane Lewis about his new book and all of the amazing tales of true crime throughout the history of Berkeley County, SC! This is a stellar read that includes in depth detail of each Sheriff’s administration. And yes, there’s a whole lot of information about Hell Hole Swamp for the fans of Episode 52!

In 1980, a teenaged Beaufort couple was enjoying the last few moments of their date before curfew when the unimaginable happened. The two were attacked by an unknown gunman and sexual deviant from the shadows. After a 36 year investigation, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Department finally got the break that they needed to administer justice.

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Sources:
https://www.wyff4.com/amp/article/dna-leads-to-sc-mans-conviction-35-years-later-of-killing-teen-raping-his-girlfriend/20918215


https://www.wyff4.com/amp/article/dna-leads-to-sc-mans-conviction-35-years-later-of-killing-teen-raping-his-girlfriend/20918215

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10234414/plotsummary/?ref_=tt_ov_pl

https://public.doc.state.sc.us/scdc-public/inmateDetails.do?id=%2000235912

In the conclusion to our "Operation Jackpot" episode, we examine how the Kingpins and their associates and accomplices were finally brought to justice. We also go into a "where are they now?" portion, as well as tying in a former lowcountry lawyer and his possible involvement in this story.

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Souces:

https://www.amazon.com/Jackpot-Times-Sting-Launched-Drugs/dp/0762780304

https://www.thinkingoutsidethebud.com/podcast/372-barry-foy

https://www.fitsnews.com/2021/10/18/murdaugh-murders-saga-more-ties-linking-alex-murdaugh-alleged-drug-smuggler-uncovered/