Who killed Caroline Lake? In Episode 12 of Troubling Truths, investigative journalist Andy Fancher with FITSNews joins Sheri, Benna and Pauline to lead an in-depth discussion about this nearly forgotten Spartanburg County cold case.Caroline was only 20 years old when she disappeared from Duncan, South Carolina, in August of 1990. More than two years later, rabbit hunters discovered her skeletal remains in a wooded area off Bradley Drive in Wellford. More than three decades have passed, and no one has ever been charged with her murder.Throughout the episode, Andy walks us through the case from beginning to end. He lays out Caroline’s timeline, explains how the case first came onto his radar and shares what he has learned from people who remember Caroline and the investigation.Andy also examines the missing links and unanswered questions surrounding Caroline’s disappearance, the discovery of her remains and the way the original investigation was handled. He discusses the rumors that were circulating before Caroline was found and why information from multiple independent sources convinced him that this case deserved another look.What happened after Caroline left her grandparents’ home? What happened to her white Toyota Corolla? Did people in the community already know she had been killed? Was important information overlooked? And could evidence from the case still provide answers through modern forensic testing?This episode brings Caroline’s name back into the public eye and asks the question that has gone unanswered since 1990: Who killed Caroline Lake?If you have information about Caroline’s case, or another case you believe deserves investigation, contact Andy Fancher
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Welcome to Troubling Truths. I’m Sheri, here with Pauline and Benna. Tonight, we are doing something a little different and bringing local stories to the table from our home states of South Carolina and Arkansas. These are three separate stories, but every one of them raises serious questions about trust, accountability, and the people we expect to do the right thing.
Benna is digging into the allegations surrounding former Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office investigator Skylar Henderson. Those allegations involve the sharing of private case information and photographs, along with questions about what else may have been happening inside that department. She is also going to connect this discussion to Katie White’s reels about Crystal Freeman and Spartanburg County Coroner Rusty Clevenger.
Pauline is bringing us the Arkansas story involving former Hot Spring County Sheriff Scott Finkbeiner. He is out of federal prison, breaking his silence, and making some explosive accusations against prosecutors, judges, law enforcement officers, and other powerful people. We are only scratching the surface tonight because Scott is expected to join us in the next few weeks and answer our questions himself.
And I’m bringing the crossover story connecting both states. Brandon and Sierra Britten are an Arkansas couple accused of grooming and abducting a 12-year-old girl from Spartanburg County before Brandon allegedly raped her inside their Arkansas home. We’re going to explain how investigators found her, what Sierra is accused of doing, and the serious charges both of them are now facing.
Three local stories, two states, and a whole lot to bring to the table. Let’s get into it.



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In Troubling Truths Episode 11, Sheri, Pauline, and Benna cover the disturbing Siders family case out of Vinton County, Ohio, where authorities say 16 children were found living in horrific conditions inside a Hamden home. This episode breaks down the latest major updates, including the two new arrests connected to the broader investigation, the new sex-crime charges involving Gary Siders Jr. and Elizabeth Siders, and the major ruling that Gary Siders Sr. has been found incompetent to stand trial. We also walk through how investigators ended up at the Siders home, why the case appears to be much bigger than the original child-endangerment charges, and the questions surrounding missed warning signs, including reports involving Dollar General clerks, prior child-welfare concerns, family claims, and public sightings. A major part of this episode also focuses on Elizabeth Siders’ timeline. She was reportedly only 15 when she married Gary Siders Jr., and questions continue to grow about grooming, isolation, pregnancy history, and whether Elizabeth may have been a victim before becoming one of the accused adults. As always, we separate confirmed reporting from online speculation. We discuss the current pregnancy rumor, DNA rumors, stillbirth claims, family knowledge questions, and other allegations circulating online while making clear what has and has not been verified. At the center of this case are the children. The biggest question remains: how did this go on for so long, and who had a chance to step in before authorities finally found them?

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In this episode of Troubling Truths, Sheri, Pauline and Benna take a deep look at the Pendleton quadruple murders in Anderson County, South Carolina.
In 2015, Mike Scott, Cathy Scott, Barbara Scott and Violet Taylor were found brutally murdered inside their home near Pendleton, just minutes from Clemson. For nearly eight years, the case remained unsolved before Cathy’s daughter, Amy Vilardi, and Amy’s husband, Ross Vilardi, were arrested and charged with all four murders.
We walk through the family tension, the bloody footprints, the missing red ASICS, the money trail, text messages, Amy’s 911 call, the early interviews with Amy and Ross, and the later confrontation where investigators told them they believed they were responsible.
We also hear from Amy’s daughter Savannah, who speaks about the people she says raised and cared for her, and shares serious allegations about abuse she says she suffered within the family.
Amy Vilardi has since been convicted of all four murders and sentenced to four consecutive life sentences. Ross Vilardi has not been convicted and is awaiting his separate trial.
This episode also carries a personal connection for the show, as Benna knows relatives of the victims.
Tonight, we remember Mike Scott, Cathy Scott, Barbara Scott and Violet Taylor, and examine the evidence, the unanswered questions, and the case that shook a small South Carolina community.


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In Episode 8 of Troubling Truths, Sheri, Pauline, and Benna take a closer look at the tragic case of Saylor Hayes.
We walk through the timeline, the searches, the tracking device, the arrests, the court history, and the events leading up to Saylor being found. We also discuss the major questions that still remain and what investigators have said about the case.
This episode focuses on what is known, what has been reported, and the troubling details that continue to raise questions around Saylor Hayes and the people involved.
Join us as we break down the case, the investigation, and the unanswered questions surrounding the death of Saylor Hayes.


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In Episode 7 of Troubling Truths, Sheri and Pauline continue their deep dive into the Lindsay Clancy trial.
In Part Two, we finish breaking down the TikTok theories and timeline, including Emily, Rachel and the Costa Rica connection, along with the questions surrounding Patrick Clancy’s phone.
We also cover the closing arguments from both sides, what happened during jury deliberations, and the woman accused of filming jurors outside the courthouse.
What is fact, what is rumor, and what has social media added to this case?
Join Sheri and Pauline as we break it all down on Troubling Truths.
Cora. Dawson. Callan. Never forgotten.



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Tamara “Nicki” Holbrook Evans disappeared from the Campobello area of Spartanburg County on June 26, 2026. More than five weeks later, she was found deceased, but major questions still remain about what happened between the day she disappeared and the day she was found.In this episode of Troubling Truths, we walk through Nicki’s timeline and sit down with K9 handler Chad Goode, who was directly involved in the search for Nicki. Chad explains what his dog alerted to, how K9 searches work, what those alerts can mean, and what trained search dogs can and cannot tell investigators.We also discuss Nicki’s final known movements, the search efforts, the possibility that she may have been waiting for someone, and the unanswered questions that still surround her disappearance and death.We also want to highlight It’s Nikki and Rumba Foundation, an organization created to help people who want to support families through K9 search efforts. Through donations, the foundation helps provide training for handlers and their dogs, with the long-term goal of also helping place trained dogs with people who want to assist families during searches. Donations help make that training and future K9 support possible.Learn more about Chad, the K9 work, and the foundation here:https://dot.cards/fullarmork9sllcThis episode is about separating verified facts from speculation, hearing firsthand from someone who participated in the search, and continuing to ask the questions surrounding what happened to Nicki Holbrook Evans.

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The Lindsay Clancy trial has sparked an explosion of TikTok theories surrounding Patrick Clancy, the timeline, Apple Watch and cell phone data, CVS surveillance, physical evidence, and other questions people believe still don’t add up.In Episode 5 of Troubling Truths, Sheri, Pauline, and Benna go down the social media rabbit hole and examine some of the biggest theories circulating online. They break down the alleged timeline gaps, the 5:24 email, the 5:34 phone call, Apple Watch data, CVS footage, Lindsay’s injuries and body temperature, the lack of usable fingerprints, questions surrounding Patrick’s actions that night, and the viral TikTok creator who ultimately found herself inside the courtroom.But through all of the theories, speculation, and unanswered questions, we don’t want to lose sight of what matters most: Cora, Dawson, and Callan lost their lives. They are the three most important people in this story, and they should never become secondary to the conspiracy theories surrounding their deaths.We also discuss Lindsay’s mental health treatment and the difficult question of whether the healthcare system failed a mother who repeatedly sought help before an unimaginable tragedy.Some of these online theories raise legitimate questions. Others may have reasonable explanations. And some may simply be internet speculation.We’re looking at all of it.Lindsay Clancy Trial: TikTok Conspiracy Theories, Patrick Clancy & Timeline Holes | Troubling Truths Episode 5

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The Lindsay Clancy trial has sparked an explosion of TikTok theories surrounding Patrick Clancy, the timeline, Apple Watch and cell phone data, CVS surveillance, physical evidence, and other questions people believe still don’t add up.In Episode 5 of Troubling Truths, Sheri, Pauline, and Benna go down the social media rabbit hole and examine some of the biggest theories circulating online. They break down the alleged timeline gaps, the 5:24 email, the 5:34 phone call, Apple Watch data, CVS footage, Lindsay’s injuries and body temperature, the lack of usable fingerprints, questions surrounding Patrick’s actions that night, and the viral TikTok creator who ultimately found herself inside the courtroom.But through all of the theories, speculation, and unanswered questions, we don’t want to lose sight of what matters most: Cora, Dawson, and Callan lost their lives. They are the three most important people in this story, and they should never become secondary to the conspiracy theories surrounding their deaths.We also discuss Lindsay’s mental health treatment and the difficult question of whether the healthcare system failed a mother who repeatedly sought help before an unimaginable tragedy.Some of these online theories raise legitimate questions. Others may have reasonable explanations. And some may simply be internet speculation.We’re looking at all of it.Lindsay Clancy Trial: TikTok Conspiracy Theories, Patrick Clancy & Timeline Holes | Troubling Truths Episode 5

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In this Troubling Truths episode, we break down the timeline of the Lindsay Clancy case and the devastating deaths of her three children, Cora, Dawson, and Callan. We walk through the known sequence of events on January 24, 2023, the early emergency response, and the questions that continue to surround this case. This episode focuses on the timeline, the facts, and the heartbreaking details at the center of one of the most disturbing cases in recent memory.

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