Many may not remember the name of Richard Valenti or his crimes, but Valenti is in the same league of killers as the “Gaffney Strangler.” In 1973, Valenti killed 14-year-old Sherr Clark and 13-year-old Alexis Latimer…
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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…
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…
The Gaffney Strangler Terrorizes Upstate, South Carolina
Lee Roy Martin, also known as the “Gaffney Strangler,” terrorized Gaffney, South Carolina, between 1967 and 1968. However, the killings weren’t Martin’s first brush with the law. The textile mill employee, turned serial killer, would eventually…
Snapped: Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson
Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson went on a killing spree in May 2021, which ended with Simpson being arrested on May 17, when the duo fled from law enforcement. Terry, on the other hand, had other…
The Devil: Susan Smith
On October 25, 1994, Susan Smith reported to law enforcement that she had been the victim of a carjacking by a black man in Union County, South Carolina. Smith was driving a 1990 Mazda Protégé with…
This Haunted South Carolina Bridge will give you a Trick with a Treat.
One haunted place in South Carolina that doesn’t get much attention but should is a very spooky bridge with a dark past. Devenger Road Bridge in Taylors, South Carolina, is one of the best-kept secrets in…
Patrick Tracy Burris’s Crime Spree in the Summer of 2009
It has been 16 years since Patrick Tracy Burris went on a crime spree in Gaffney, South Carolina. For more than a week in the summer of 2009, serial killer Patrick Tracy Burris terrorized Cherokee County….
Is This University the Most Haunted College in South Carolina
South Carolina can be heaven for the millions that call the Palmetto State home, but sometimes, even paradise has a dark side. Converse University is reportedly home to several buildings with paranormal activity. Ironically, the college…
Is Chester County sitting on the Lost Confederate Gold from the Civil War
In April 1865, the Civil War came to a close for most Americans. The war and its various aspects continue to capture the interest and imagination of many Americans who are fascinated by the battles, leaders,…