A body is discovered on an Outer Banks beach just hours before Hurricane Emily forces an evacuation, leaving behind a mystery that wouldn’t be unraveled until years later—thanks to a fancy new system called CODIS.

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• Forensic Files – A Cinderella Story
• State v. Berry (2001)
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• Wikipedia – Hurricane Emily https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Emily_(1993
• Wikipedia – Outer Banks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outer_Banks

This episode discusses the 1987 Ole Miss Chi Omega Walk-a-thon Disaster, which resulted in the death of 5 beautiful young women who had their whole lives ahead of them.

Please go read this article: https://www.oprah.com/relationships/women-of-chi-omega-accident-paige-williams/all

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• Williams, P. (2012). We thought the sun would always shine on our lives. O, The Oprah Magazine.
• Montgomery, S. (1987, March 27). Family, friends still in shock. The Greenwood Commonwealth.
• Smith, C. (2012, April 1). Survivors can’t forget fatal ’87 charity match. The Commercial Appeal.
• Herrington, B. (1987, March 27). Tragedy on road kills 3 at Ole Miss; 13 injured. The Commercial Appeal.
• Kittredge, K. (1987, April 1). Crosses mark site of crash which killed 5. The Commercial Appeal.
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• News Broadcast from the day of the accident: https://youtu.be/u615o2DJOaU?si=cjSfj_Y5CopRuF7n

In this episode, we dive into the mysterious disappearances of not one, but two women named Pamela—Pamela Ray in 1992 and Pamela Biggers in 2008—both vanishing from the sunny shores of Panama City Beach, Florida.

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• Crystal Dawn at Lost & Found, specifically the following two posts:
• https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/pamela-june-ray-no-vacancy
• https://lostnfoundblogs.com/f/mark-riebe-sins-of-the-father
• Dealing Justice Podcast – Ep 9: 9 of Clubs: Pamela Ray, FL Deck – 11/17/2020

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• Associated Press. (2000, March 24). Dog searches for woman’s remains. The Miami Herald.

• Stevens, A. (2019, August 12). 27 years ago, mom vanished as kids slept. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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• Willard, M. (2019, September 9). Panama City, Florida: Pamela J. Ray. Middle Tennessee Mysteries.
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This episode discusses the 1983 Benton Fireworks Disaster in Benton, TN, that killed 11 people.

WARNING: If you don’t like gruesome/gory details, here is a time stamp for which part to skip: 5:35 – 10:38.

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Bass, B., & Jefferson, J. (2009). Beyond the Body Farm: A legendary bone detective explores murders, mysteries, and revolution in forensic science. HarperCollins.

Staff. (1983, May 27). 9 people killed in blast at Polk fireworks plant. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Press Services. (1983, May 28). Bomb-like blast levels illegal fireworks plant. The Commercial Appeal.

Woods, J. (1983, May 28). Sheriff says evidence from blast indicates some criminal intent. The Memphis Press-Scimitar.

Staff, Wire Reports. (1983, May 30). Charges filed in fireworks blast deaths. The Tennessean.

Staff and Wire Reports. (1983, May 31). Fireworks plant owner termed uncooperative. The Tennessean.

Staff and Wire Reports. (1983, June 3). Polk man charged in fireworks seizure. The Tennessean.

AP. (1983, June 28). Witness: Owner of illegal factor ‘paying in cash’. Bristol Herald Courier.

O’Brien, J. (1983, July 3). Agents track big shots behind fireworks trade. Chicago Tribune.

George, D. (1985, August 28). Illegal fireworks plant blast deaths spur 20 indictments. The Tennessean.

AP. (1986, June 21). Lone survivor testifies in trial for 1983 fireworks plant blast. The Tennessean.

Stafford, G. (1997, June 6). ET was site of another fatal fireworks blast 14 years ago. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Speaks, D.A. (2019). Historic disasters of East Tennessee. The History Press.

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Haberman, M. (1986, June 19). Fireworks factor owner cites beginning. The Tennessean.

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Two girls, two Spring Break trips, two murders, 13 years apart.

WARNING: This episode could be called Side-Track City (i.e., it is very chatty/tangent-y). It has everything: true crime, barking wiener dogs, aggressive sneezes, the story of St. Patrick’s Day 2007.

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• Smith, V. (1993, April 18). Tributes flow with tears for ‘Chrissy.’ Democrat and Chronicle.
• Somerville, S. (1993, April 13). Journey ends in sun, death. The Orlando Sentinel.
• Smith, V. (1993, April 14). Spring break fever leaves fuzzy memories in slaying. Democrat and Chronicle.
• Lonsberry, B. (1993, September 26). With love for Chrissy. Democrat and Chronicle.
• Smith, V. (1993, April 16). Friends trace Lazzaro’s last hours. Democrat and Chronicle.
• Smith, V., & Wentzel, M. (1993, April 13). Guns often heard near site of slaying in Fla. Democrat and Chronicle.
• Stapleton, J. (2011, May 26). Louisiana inmate confesses, gets life sentence in 1993 cold case. The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
• Pleasant, M. (2010, May 13). Houma murder convict confesses to Florida slaying. Houma Today.
• Staff Writer. (2010, May 12). Man convicted in Terrebonne murders confesses to slaying in Florida. Houma Today.
• Nightmare Next Door – Death in Daytona
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• NY Times News Service. (1980, April 12). Ohio girl took no risks, fell victim to senseless killing. Fort Lauderdale News.
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• Harding, A. (2024, January 28). ‘She was a hero multiple times over’: Woman remembers aunt who was found dead in Jacksonville 44 years ago. News 4 Jax.
• Wikipedia – Billy Mansfield

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Brent and Renee Poole venture out for a late-night walk on the beach to celebrate their anniversary. Unfortunately, only one of them would leave that beach alive.

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• Hudson, D. (2006). Dance of death. Pinnacle.
• Scorned: Love Kills - Desperate Housewife - S1 Ep3
• Snapped - Renee Poole - S7 Ep10
• Accomplice to Murder - SC v. Poole S1 Ep 5
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Brent and Renee Poole venture out for a late-night walk on the beach to celebrate their anniversary. Unfortunately, only one of them would leave that beach alive.

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Sources

• Hudson, D. (2006). Dance of death. Pinnacle.
• Scorned: Love Kills - Desperate Housewife - S1 Ep3
• Snapped - Renee Poole - S7 Ep10
• Accomplice to Murder - SC v. Poole S1 Ep 5
• Murderpedia - Kimberly Renee Poole - https://murderpedia.org/female.P/p/poole-renee.htm

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a mountain resort town known for the beauty of the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains. In the 1980s, however, brutal murders at two local hotels--The Rocky Top Village Inn and the Holiday Inn--would change the area forever and introduce some infamous Gatlinburg ghost stories.

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• State of Tennessee v. Joseph Charles DeModica (1990)
• State of Tennessee v. Edward Leroy Haris (1992)
• Waxman, L. (1988, August 30). Slaying suspect ‘ready, willing’ to participate, prosecutor says. The Tennessean.
• Guinn, S. (1988, September 1). Woman clarifies murder role. Johnson City Press.
• Guinn, S. (1988, September 2). Life term sentence in deaths. Johnson City Press.
• Alapo, L. (2005, June 3). Man convicted in 1986 motel murders released. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Fowler, B. (2015, September 24). Cellmate indicted in ‘Tattoo Eddie’ slashing death. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Coleman, L. (2015, March 12). Gatlinburg inn killer dies in prison stabbing. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Kauffman, B. (1988, August 31). Inmate says defendant admitted being ‘lookout’ as 2 murdered. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Thomas, L.R. (1987, December 13). One of 4 linked to resort slaying still at large. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Thomas, L.R. (1988, March 19). Woman says she’ll wed slaying suspect. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Thomas, L.R. (1987, December 18). Sevier suspect says arrest a surprise. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Veal, K.F. (1986, September 15). 2 Gatlinburg workers slain. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Thomas, L.R. (1988, May 14). ‘Tattoo Eddie’ gets death. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Dockery, B. (1998, November 23). Defendant in Rocky Top slaying gets life plus 40 years. The Knoxville News-Sentinel.
• Shafer, S. (1980, July 31). 2 girls strangled during trip to Smokies ‘had zest for life.’ The Courier-Journal.
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• City Confidential – S2E19 – Smoky Mountain
• Findagrave – Melissa Yvonne “Missie” Suttles Hill
• Findagrave – Troy Dale Valentine
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• https://www.smokyvistas.com/a-brief-history-of-gatlinburg/