The 1976 cold case in Sumter County, South Carolina, involved two murder victims, James Paul Freund and Pamela Mae Buckley, who were found shot to death on August 9, 1976. They were initially known as “John Doe” and “Jane Doe,” with their identities remaining a mystery for nearly four decades until they were identified in…
What Led to Clemson University student Tucker Hipp’s Death
It will soon be eleven years since Tucker Hipps was reported missing on Monday, September 22, 2014. Hipps failed to return from an early morning fraternity run around 5:30 am, near the Clemson University campus. Later that afternoon, Tucker’s body was discovered in Lake Hartwell, below the Highway 93 Bridge. Tucker was pledging the Beta…
The Cold Case of University of South Carolina student Dail Dinwiddie
In the early hours of September 24, 1992, a young University of South Carolina student, Dail Dinwiddie, disappeared from a popular college hangout in the Five Points area of Columbia after attending a concert at Williams-Brice Stadium to see the band U2 with some friends. The friends traveled together to the nightclub Jungle Jim’s, but…
The Mysterious 1998 Disappearance of Sheila Ann Carver
Sheila Ann Carver was reported missing by her father on June 20, 1998. Sheila Carver is officially considered missing and last seen on June 16, 1998, near B&B Trailer Park located on the Utica mill hill in Seneca, SC, where it is believed she lived with her boyfriend. Sheila was just 33 years old at…
The 1992 Cold Case of Norsaadah Husain
It has been 33 years this month since a Malaysian graduate student, Norsaadah Husain, at Clemson University was tragically abducted from a laundromat in Central, South Carolina in June 1992. Later, her body was found in the woods near the Oconee Nuclear Station later that summer. To date, her death remains unsolved, and the case…
The Michael Steven Akey Cold Case
Fifty-three years ago, on June 24, 1972, 14-year-old Michael Steven Akey, with two juvenile friends, hitched a ride with an unknown white male in a 1962 or 1963 four-door Chevrolet. The kids visited a watermelon patch at Trammell’s Market in Burton, Beaufort County, South Carolina. When they arrived, two of Akey’s friends were in the…
The Blue Ridge Savings Bank Cold Case
Cold cases capture our imagination for different reasons. Sadly, many of these cases remain unsolved for years, or if they are solved, it is only after extensive investigation. It seems inconceivable in 2024 that so many people would still be on the books, given the availability of modern technology. Unfortunately, some cases will never be…