Episode 18 - The Fall of Murdaugh Country

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Welcome Back Caffeine Casefilers! Grab your favourite choice of Caffeine, and buckle in… This week I’m talking about a family Dynasty that was the law in their county for 87 years - Until a murder investigation reveals the cracks and the truth crumbles the whole empire. The Rise and Fall of Murdaugh Country. June 7, 2021. A dirt road in rural South Carolina. A father calls 911 with a frantic, sobbing voice: “My wife and son… they’ve been shot.” For generations, the Murdaugh name was untouchable—a dynasty of power, legal supremacy, and Southern gothic secrets. But on that humid summer night, the illusion shattered. Pull up a chair. This isn’t just a true crime story. It’s a slow-burn tragedy of privilege, addiction, and the lies that built a empire of dirt. From the mysterious boat crash that claimed a young woman’s life, to the roadside assassination attempt that seemed too bizarre to believe, follow the twisted timeline that forced a grieving father to take the stand… and confess. How did the man who held all the power lose everything? And what was really hidden behind those iron gates? Listen to the unraveling. The boat. The guns. The billions missing. The verdict that stunned the world Follow Dark Roast for weekly episodes Instagram: @darkroastcaffeinecasefiles Substack: @darkroastcaffeinecasefiles Facebook: Dark Roast: Caffeine Casefiles Podcast Spotify: Dark Roast Caffeine Casefiles Youtube: Dark Roast: Caffeine Casefiles Email: substack@caffeinecasefiles.com Web: Dark Roast: Caffeine Case files by Caitlin Francois | Substack [https://darkroastcaffeinecasefiles.substack.com/] Rate and Review:If you enjoyed this episode, please rate us 5 stars and leave a review on Spotify. It helps other true crime and coffee lovers find the show. Get full access to Dark Roast: Caffeine Case files by Caitlin Francois at darkroastcaffeinecasefiles.substack.com/subscribe [https://darkroastcaffeinecasefiles.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Episode 21 - The Girl Who Never Made it to the Dance

Welcome back, Caffeine Casefilers. I’m your host, Cait. You pour the coffee. I pour the truth. She was sixteen years old. A high school baseball player. A peer counsellor. She had just landed her first job at a restaurant. On June 11, 1994, Ramona Wilson kissed her mother goodbye, walked out the door to go to a dance a few towns over — and vanished. Ten months later, her body melted out of the spring snows near the Smithers Airport. She had been murdered. Her killer has never been found. Ramona Wilson is not an anomaly. She is one of at least 18 women and girls — mostly Indigenous — officially linked to British Columbia’s Highway of Tears, a 720‑kilometer stretch of asphalt where young women have been going missing or turning up dead since 1969. The real number is likely 40 or 50. And almost none of the cases have been solved. This is the story of a road that eats young women and never gives them back. This is the story of a police force that told Ramona’s mother, “She probably just ran away.” This is the story of a country that looked away for decades — and still hasn’t fully turned its head. In this episode, we cover: * Ramona Wilson’s last known hours — and the 303 days her family waited for answers * The Highway of Tears: how poverty, colonialism, and no public transit forced Indigenous women to hitchhike into danger * The official E-PANA task force victims list — from 14‑year‑old Aielah Saric Auger to 16‑year‑old Colleen MacMillen * Why the RCMP dismissed Indigenous disappearances as “runaways” for decades * The MMIWG National Inquiry’s genocide finding — and why 231 Calls for Justice have barely been acted on * Brenda Wilson’s 30‑year fight to keep her sister’s memory alive ⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence against Indigenous women and girls, sexual assault, homicide, and systemic racism. Listener discretion is strongly advised. If you have information about Ramona Wilson’s murder or any Highway of Tears case:📞 E-PANA Tip Line (RCMP): 1-877-543-4822 (anonymous) Resources & Support: * Hope for Wellness Helpline (24/7 for Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310 * Native Women’s Association of Canada: nwac.ca [https://nwac.ca/] * MMIWG National Inquiry Final Report: mmiwg-ffada.ca [https://mmiwg-ffada.ca/] * Documentary: Highway of Tears (2014), narrated by Nathan Fillion. Pour one out for Ramona. Walk the highway with her family. And never stop demanding answers ☕ Follow Dark Roast for weekly episodesGet your true crime and caffeine fix every week. 📱 Find us everywhere: * TikTok: @DarkRoastCaffeineCasefiles * Instagram: @darkroastcaffeinecasefiles * Substack: @darkroastcaffeinecasefiles * Facebook: Dark Roast: Caffeine Casefiles Podcast * Spotify: Dark Roast Caffeine Casefiles * YouTube: Dark Roast: Caffeine Casefiles * Email: substack@caffeinecasefiles.com * Web: Dark Roast: Caffeine Case Files by Caitlin Francois on Substack ⭐ Rate & ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate us 5 stars and leave a review on Spotify. It helps other true crime and coffee lovers find the show. ☕ Help fill the coffee potLove the show? Support us at buymeacoffee.com/darkroasttruecrime [https://buymeacoffee.com/darkroasttruecrime] – every cup keeps the cases brewing. Stay caffeinated, stay curious. ☕🔎 Get full access to Dark Roast: Caffeine Case files by Caitlin Francois at darkroastcaffeinecasefiles.substack.com/subscribe [https://darkroastcaffeinecasefiles.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

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Episode 18 - The Fall of Murdaugh Country

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