Category Archives: South Carolina
“It’s the Year of the Peach,” by Alpha Unit
It’s been 40 years since the Allman Brothers Band released their album Eat a Peach. In celebration the band has named 2012 “The Year of the Peach.” This is also the year they’re going to be given the Grammy Lifetime … Continue reading
Filed under Alpha Unit, American, Art, Culture, Guest Posts, Music, North America, Regional, Rock, South, South Carolina, USA
The Charleston Five
Here. It’s hard to believe that this happened in the US in the year 2000, but this is the sort of thing that goes on in the rightwing capitalist “democracies” of the 3rd World that so many of you commenters … Continue reading
Filed under Labor, Law enforcement, Left, Race Relations, South Carolina, US, White Racism
Patrick Tracy Burris is the Gaffney Serial Killer
Update 3:06 AM EST: My sources tell me that Patrick Burris had a woman with him right before he committed the Tyler Home Center killings. No one yet knows who the woman is. I have found the rap sheet for … Continue reading
Filed under Crime, North Carolina, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers, USA
Photo of Vehicle Used by Gaffney Serial Killer
Here is a photo of the vehicle that was used by the Gaffney Serial Killer. It is a Ford Explorer, but other than that, the description was off. The witness reports described it as silver or champagne, and the color … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Crime, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers
Gaffney Serial Killer Shot By Police in Gaston County, NC
Update 6:58 PM: The man killed Dallas, North Carolina is indeed the Gaffney Serial Killer. His name is Patrick Tracy Burris. More in an updated post here. They reported it on CNN, but we broke the story here 30 minutes … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Crime, North Carolina, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers, USA
Link For the Gaffney, SC Police Scanner
It’s actually the Cherokee County police scanner, but no matter. Link is here. Have fun. Those upstate South Carolina Southern accents are a bit hard to decipher on the scanner.
Filed under Americas, Crime, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers
Possible Sixth Homicide Victim in Gaffney, SC Died of Natural Causes
1:12 AM, July 6: Update: It turns out that 53 year old James Thomas McGaha of North Limestone Street died of natural causes, and was not shot or beat up. He was found in an alley near the Little Theatre … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Crime, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers
Gaffney Serial Killer Claims Fifth Victim, Abby Tyler
The number of victims of the Gaffney Serial Killer has risen to five with the heartbreaking death of a young girl. The media is now reporting it, but we were the first to break the story. Tragically, Abby Tyler, age … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Crime, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers, USA
Serial Killer on the Loose in Gaffney, SC
Update November 16: Tyler Home Center is now closed due to the death of its owner, Steven Tyler. There is no connection between any of three sets of victims other than evidence. Victims did not know each other, or at … Continue reading
Filed under Americas, Crime, Regional, South, South Carolina, Spree Killers, USA
