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Evan Hawthorne’s lead defense attorney, legendary Jack Swirling and his team of 6 attorneys are about to give their closing argument at 12:00 PM in the murder trial of retired Rock Hill police officer, Larry Vaughan. #crimeandcask
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September 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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County audit records raise questions about Bamberg Facilities Corporation and persistent financial strain. #bambergcounty #crimeandcask
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County audit records raise questions about Bamberg Facilities Corporation and persistent financial strain. #bambergcounty #crimeandcask
December 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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🎧 Defending Alex Murdaugh is coming soon as an audiobook! Hear the case like never before—from the man who helped solve it. Narrated with gripping detail and exclusive insight. Stay tuned. #TrueCrime #Murdaugh #CrimeAndCask #Audiobook
🎧 Defending Alex Murdaugh is coming soon as an audiobook! Hear the case like never before—from the man who helped solve it. Narrated with gripping detail and exclusive insight. Stay tuned. #TrueCrime #Murdaugh #CrimeAndCask #Audiobook
March 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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It's Saturday in South Carolina #gamecocks #crimeandcask #ccnewsnetwork
It's Saturday in South Carolina #gamecocks #crimeandcask #ccnewsnetwork
October 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Text Messages from Liz Farrell and Mandy Matney Reveal Stark Contradictions Between Public Claims and Private Communications in the Beach–Parker Saga #crimeandcask crimeandcask.com/tex...
Text Messages from Liz Farrell and Mandy Matney Reveal Stark Contradictions Between Public Claims and Private Communications in the Beach–Parker Saga #crimeandcask
November 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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Brother Charged with Child Abuse After Sisters Found in 30-Degree Truck Trailer #Utah #crimeandcask
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Brother Charged with Child Abuse After Sisters Found in 30-Degree Truck Trailer #Utah #crimeandcask
September 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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You Can’t Make This Up: When Law Abiding South Carolina Business Owners Face Arrest, Not Criminals #crimeandcask
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You Can’t Make This Up: When Law Abiding South Carolina Business Owners Face Arrest, Not Criminals #crimeandcask
October 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Veteran Prosecutors Join State’s Case; #Murdaugh Gets More Time #crimeandcask
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Veteran Prosecutors Join State’s Case; #Murdaugh Gets More Time #crimeandcask
August 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Myrtle Beach Pastor John Paul Miller on Cyberstalking, False Statement Charges #johnpaulmiller #crimeandcask
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Federal Grand Jury Indicts Myrtle Beach Pastor John Paul Miller on Cyberstalking, False Statement Charges #johnpaulmiller #crimeandcask
December 18, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#CrimeAndCask #DailyMail #JPMiller #SuzieSkinner #TrueCrime #WeddingExclusive #MediaCollaboration #JamesSeidel #MessageInABottle #MicaMiller #ChrisSkinner
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Pastor whose wife's death shocked the nation remarries one year later
South Carolina pastor John-Paul Miller, whose wife's death shocked the nation 13 months ago, got remarried over the weekend to Suzie Skinner, 50.
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June 4, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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📍 Charleston, South Carolina

There’s a reason they call it the Holy City.
It’s where church steeples outnumber skyscrapers…
— Crime and Cask

#CharlestonSC #HolyCity #SouthernCharm #LowcountryLife #CrimeAndCask #CharlestonLiving #ExploreCharleston #SouthernLife #CoastalCarolina #CharlestonStyle
August 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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EXCLUSIVE: The Case of Tina Snipes and Her Disappearance Seven Years Ago from Edisto Island, SC. Have we Solved this Case? You Decide. #TinaSnipes #Crimeandcask
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EXCLUSIVE: The Case of Tina Snipes and Her Disappearance Seven Years Ago from Edisto Island, SC. Have we Solved this Case? You Decide. #TinaSnipes #Crimeandcask
August 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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Did Mark Tinsley Orchestrate the Media Narrative Against Parker’s, Driving Million-Dollar Payouts? #crimeandcask
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Did Mark Tinsley Orchestrate the Media Narrative Against Parker’s, Driving Million-Dollar Payouts? When people can’t refute the facts, they come for the one who reports them. #crimeandcask
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Former South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte pleaded guilty to multiple state financial crimes.

Laffitte admitted to charges of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and computer crimes as part of a plea agreement that calls for an eight-year prison sentence. #crimeandcask #alexmurdaugh
Former South Carolina banker Russell Laffitte pleaded guilty Thursday in Richland County to multiple state financial crimes. Laffitte admitted to charges of criminal conspiracy, breach of trust and computer crimes as part of a plea agreement that calls for an eight-year prison sentence. #crimeandcask #alexmurdaugh
September 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Happy Cinco de Drinko from Crime and Cask!
Today we’re raising a glass (or two) to bold spirits, cold margaritas, and crimes we didn’t commit. Stay safe, stay spicy, and don’t end up in a story we cover tomorrow.
Cheers to good tequila and better alibis!

#CincoDeDrinko #CrimeAndCask
May 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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UPDATE on Two Women Found Dead in Sumter County Clearing
By James Seidel | CC News Network | South Carolina News #crimeandcask #SumterSC
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UPDATE on Two Women Found Dead in Sumter County Clearing By James Seidel | CC News Network | South Carolina News #crimeandcask #SumterSC
August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Union County Animal Torture Case – When is Enough Going to be Enough? #UnionSC #Crimeandcask
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Union County Animal Torture Case – When is Enough Going to be Enough? #UnionSC #Crimeandcask
October 13, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Union County Arrests and Convictions for Drugs and Crime Stats #unioncountysc #crimeandcask
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Union County Arrests and Convictions for Drugs and Crime Stats #unioncountysc #crimeandcask
October 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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James Seidel is the lead investigative reporter for CC News Network and host of the Crime & Cask podcast. For ongoing coverage of major cases across South Carolina, follow @CrimeAndCask on all platforms.

Tips or leads? Email: jim@crimeandcask.com
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April 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Bombshell Breakthrough in the Stephen Smith Case: Source Reveals After 10 Years What They Saw and Heard on July 8th, 2015 #stephensmith #crimeandcask
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Bombshell Breakthrough in the Stephen Smith Case: Source Reveals After 10 Years What They Saw and Heard on July 8th, 2015 #stephensmith #crimeandcask
December 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Amazon Slashes Price on 50-Inch Smart TV to Just $178 – Just in Time for that College Dorm Room #Amazon #crimeandcask
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Amazon Slashes Price on 50-Inch Smart TV to Just $178 – Just in Time for that College Dorm Room #Amazon #crimeandcask
August 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Field & Stream Music Festival to Launch This October in South Carolina with Star-Studded Lineup and Outdoor Adventures #crimeandcask
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Field & Stream Music Festival to Launch This October in South Carolina with Star-Studded Lineup and Outdoor Adventures #crimeandcask
August 8, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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#Gamecocks Unveil $260 Million Williams-Brice Stadium Renovation Plan to Redefine the Future of College Football #crimeandcask
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#Gamecocks Unveil $260 Million Williams-Brice Stadium Renovation Plan to Redefine the Future of College Football #crimeandcask
October 31, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Read the Book that Broke the Narrative. Forget Hulu Fiction, Get the Story from the Author Who Has More Hours Investigating this at Moselle than most agents. Available at Barnes & Noble now. #Crimeandcask #Murdaugh
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Read the Book that Broke the Narrative. Forget Hulu Fiction, Get the Story from the Author Who Has More Hours Investigating this at Moselle than most agents. Available at Barnes & Noble now. #Crimeandcask #Murdaugh https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/defending-alex-murdaugh-crime-and-cask/1144292022
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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#Ukrainian Refugee Murdered on Charlotte Train: A Call to Keep Violent Criminals Off the Streets #crime #truecrime #crimeandcask #trump
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#Ukrainian Refugee Murdered on Charlotte Train: A Call to Keep Violent Criminals Off the Streets #crime #truecrime #crimeandcask #trump
September 11, 2025 at 1:09 PM