The Old Salisbury Road Shootings are one of the worst tragedies in North Carolina’s history. On a dimly lit section of road in Forsyth County, North Carolina, on July 17, 1988 (some sources say the 18th),…
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The Unsolved Homicide of Charles Ellis “Tubby” Raines in Oconee County
Charles E. “Tubby” Raines, aged 45, was reportedly found deceased at his home at 299 Worth Street on August 29, 2002. According to Crime Stoppers of Oconee County, SC, his residence was “located just off of…
Who Killed Carolyn Potter
The unsolved homicide of Carolyn Potter still looms over the northern South Carolina town of Campobello like a blanket of thick fog from the nearby mountains. Life moves a little slower around the mountain town, and…
Steven “Tyler” Roberts is missing from Enoree, South Carolina.
Roberts reportedly was last seen by his girlfriend on July 28, 2021, according to NamUs. The website states that Roberts was seen “at approximately 2000 hours, at 2951 Hwy 92 in Enoree, South Carolina, in Spartanburg…
The 1993 Luigi’s Italian Restaurant Shooting Revisited
On August 6, 1993, an armed Fort Bragg soldier, Sgt. Kenneth Junior French, aged 22, walked into Luigi’s restaurant, 528 McPherson Church Road, around 10 p.m. in Fayetteville, North Carolina, with two shotguns and a rifle….
The 2005 Disappearance of Jonathan Holley
Johnathan Holley mysteriously disappeared and was last seen on October 26, 2005. Holley had attended a social gathering on Old Vienna Road in Abbeville County, South Carolina. At some point, Holley fled on foot from the…
The 1986 Cold Case of Marcus “Mark” Lee of Oconee County
The unsolved homicide of Marcus “Mark” Lee is the oldest unsolved or cold case in Oconee County, South Carolina. Lee was well-known in the community and owned a lawnmower and motorcycle repair shop beside his home….
2003 Standoff in Abbeville, South Carolina
On December 8, 2003, a daylong standoff in Abbeville, South Carolina, ended with the arrests of Arthur, Rita, and Steven Bixby, which resulted in the deaths of two law enforcement officers. During the ordeal, the Bixbys,…
The Worst Tornado Outbreak in North Carolina’s History
The worst tornado outbreak in North Carolina history occurred on March 28, 1984, resulting in 57 deaths and 1,248 injuries. On that day, 14 tornadoes were confirmed in the state, affecting mainly Eastern North Carolina, including…
George Robert Strickland is Missing in Laurens County, South Carolina
George Robert Strickland went missing from Laurens County, South Carolina. His last known contact occurred on March 1, 2020. He’s 5’7″, 185 lbs, with brown hair and brown eyes. If you have any information about George…