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The 2001 Cold Case of Judy Rawlings

Judy Carol Rawlings was born in 1985, near Asheboro, North Carolina. The 16-year-old left her home in early October 2001 for a doctor’s appointment in nearby Greensboro around 7:30 a.m., but she never returned. According to the cold cases listed on the Randolph County website, a local had given her a ride on a four-wheeler…

The Cold Case of Rhonda Hinson

In Late December of 1981, Rhonda Hinson of Valdese, just nineteen years old at the time, was fatally shot inside her car in Burke County, North Carolina, while traveling towards Valdese on I-40 West to the Mineral Springs Mountain Road exit. Hinson was reportedly leaving a Christmas Party that she had attended earlier that night….

The Cold Case of Pete Wells

On October 13, 2005, Pete Wells was found deceased after a purchase at Bamboo Garden restaurant on Highway 28 Bypass in Anderson, South Carolina. It appears that the homicide happened during a robbery attempt as he entered his vehicle. An arrest was made in the case in 2010, but the charges against the suspect were…

Mysterious Deaths and Disappearances of Oconee County, South Carolina: Part 1

Walhalla, South Carolina, is a beautiful town in the northwestern part of the state. Nicknamed the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, it is a popular destination for ecotourism, offering panoramic mountain views, proximity to several lakes, including Jocassee and Keowee, and numerous other attractions. From 2019 until 2021, the area would experience several deaths…

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