EPISODE 173: "If She Can't Have Him, No One Can": The Murder of Wayne Coates

In 2011, a Newberry father of three was reported missing when he was absent from Sunday lunch. For weeks, investigators received leads and observed suspicious behavior, but never could get enough to crack the case. Once they started looking into a rekindled relationship, things began to be pieced together.

A mysterious man in a Myrtle Beach adult establishment wooed a local waitress with his heroic tales of being a double agent for The US Department of Defense. In reality, he was a master manipulator who did the unthinkable to the very people that gave him life.

In 2001, a discovery in an abandoned Conway home led police on an investigation into the life of a fun loving and genuinely nice guy. It seemed that he was the type of person loved by all, except the one that he didn't want to live anymore.

Born under a cloud of lies, an Irish immigrant girl and her family made their way to colonial South Carolina. Her tomboy upbringing combined with a rebellious streak was the perfect combination to create the fiercest female pirate in the history of the Western Hemisphere.Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.comFollow us Social Media:Facebook: Carolina Crimes PodcastTwitter: @Sccrimepod

In 2015, a Simpsonville repairman was shocked at his findings in the crawlspace of a home. Events turned stranger and stranger when he entered the home to make sure that everyone was ok. They most definately were not!Get your Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.comFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: Carolina Crimes PodcastTwitter: @SCcrimespod 

In the early Fall of 1975, two best friends started school together at Greenville High. One Friday night, they left home to go to a football game but they never made it home. Several other teens became missing at this time and police were in a race against the clock.Support the show at www.Carolinacrimesstore.comSources:https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/crime/2014/07/05/victims-mother-fights-parole-killer/12258635/https://www.foxcarolina.com/2023/03/27/man-serving-life-1975-reedy-river-murders-again-eligible-parole/?outputType=amp

In 2021, the family of an elderly Nichols,SC woman grew concerned when she could not be found. Her normal routine did not include being out at night. When an "onboard" assistance system in her vehicle was contacted, they could not provide much help. That help could have saved her precious life.

In early 2014, a hard working, vivacious Elgin 18 year old was just embarking on life's journey. She was caring, full of life, and was very close with her family. When her mother couldn't reach her she became worried and it wasn't long before her worries were confirmed. The investigation took several twists and turns but one ingenious Kershaw County Deputy tracked down his man like a human bloodhound.Get your Carolina Crimes Apparel: www.carolinacrimesstore.comFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: Carolina Crimes PodcastTwitter: @SCcrimespodSources:https://www.google.com/amp/s/wach.com/amp/news/local/man-accused-of-killing-briana-rabon-to-appear-in-court-mondayOn The Case with Paula Zahn Seadon 13 Episode 4https://www.wistv.com/story/24856702/arrest-made-in-briana-rabon-murder/?outputType=amphttps://www.wltx.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/stephen-kelly-dies-lee-correctional-institution/101-17b1b41f-de78-4e63-aa68-045d0465088bhttps://www.wthr.com/article/news/kershaw-man-sentenced-to-50-years-in-teens-death/101-234899578

In March of 2019, the Spring Semester at USC was in it's final stages. One Thursday night, a group of friends went to Five Points for fun and frivolity, when one young lady got separated from the group. She called for and Uber, but was tragically never seen again.

In December of 1973, a young girl went missing from a Liberty, SC laundromat never to be seen again. It took happenstance to find her and a very odd conversation to find the monster responsible.