Journalist Max Marshall discovered Xanax was a popular drug of choice with students while he was attending college, but he had no idea just how multilayered the drug trafficking on college campuses ran until he learned about the involvement of students and fraternity members tied to the College of Charleston. We discuss this story and how he came to discover it in today's episode.

Check out Max's book:

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Renee discusses the deaths of college students possibly tied to hazing from Clemson University, the University of South Carolina, High Point University, and East Carolina University.

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For Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, we offer tips for caregivers on how to keep loved ones safe and share the stories of Heddie Dawkins, Young Chang, and Joe Hall.

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Renee shares her thoughts on journalist Mandy Matney's memoir, "Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty," plus updates on Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction appeal.

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Renee takes a look at cases of missing and murdered women and girls from the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. She also talks with a board member from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children about how tribes can gain access to digital investigative tools to better aid them in these cases.

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Episode 29 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in North Carolina, Part 1

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Episode 32: Missing Teens Girls in North Carolina

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Renee talks with Chris Stonestreet, a Mooresville native, author, and historian, about the still-unsolved 1937 murder of Lue Cree Overcash Westmoreland. What happened to the young bride? He also shares other stories, from the alleged sightings of a mountain-like creature in the Piedmont, ghosts of British Redcoats, and a personal story of his own.

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The FBI reported that North Carolina citizens lost $18 million in 2022, making it the ninth highest state for romance scams alone. We talk to two experts to learn how can we protect ourselves from the various cybercrimes that are so prevalent in today's society, from Zelle scams to phishing scams to the role AI plays in technology solutions.

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We take a look at the still-unsolved murder of a physician's wife in Charlotte and a crime that shocked the small town of Monroe. Both cases resulted in civil lawsuits with unexpected outcomes.

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Today we're talking with true crime writer Cathy Pickens about Sam Wodke, a South Carolina criminal who ended up on "Unsolved Mysteries," The Shaw Creek Killer from South Carolina, several mysterious disappearances from the Great Smoky Mountains, the Boone bathtub murders, and the murder of Erin Johnston, the step-daughter of an Appalachian State University professor that took place in China.

To learn more about Cathy's work, including her books, "True Crime Stories of Western North Carolina" and "True Crime Stories of Upstate South Carolina," visit her website at www.cathypickens.com.

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.

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Editorial Intern and Co-Writer: Erin Settlemier

Co-Writer: Nicole Pyles