Small-Town Slayings in South Carolina

Name: Small-Town Slayings in South Carolina
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Rita Y. Shuler
ISBN: 9798765006504

Author: Rita Y. Shuler

Narrator: Emily Durante

Unabridged: 4 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/29/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, True Crime, Murder

Synopsis

From the lowcountry through the midlands and into the upstate, criminal cases and mysterious murders cast a dark shadow on small-town South Carolina . . .

Ax assault, kidnapping, brutal murder: how could these things happen in a small town? Although regional crimes hardly ever make it to the national circuit, they will always remain with the families and communities of the victims and a part of the area's history. After working with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division as special agent/forensic photographer for twenty-four years, Rita Shuler has a passion for remembering the victims. In Small-town Slayings, Shuler takes us back in time, showing differences and similarities of crime solving in the past and present and some surprising twists of court proceedings, verdicts and sentences. From an unsolved case that has haunted her for thirty years to a cold case that was solved after fifteen years by advanced DNA technology, Shuler blends her own memories with extensive research, resulting in a fast-paced, factual and fascinating look at crime in South Carolina.

About Rita Y. Shuler

Lieutenant Rita Y. Shuler was supervisory special agent of the forensic photography department of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) for twenty-four and a half years. She interfaced with the Attorney General's Office, solicitors and investigators, providing photographic evidence assistance in the prosecution of thousands of criminal cases. Her interest in photography started as a hobby at the age of nine with a Kodak "Brownie" camera. Before her career as a forensic photographer, she worked in the medical field as a radiologic technologist for twelve years. Her interest in forensic science evolved when she X-rayed homicide victims to assist with criminal investigations. Shuler received her specialized law enforcement photography training at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy in Columbia, South Carolina, and the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. She holds a special love for the South Carolina Lowcountry and enjoys walking, beaching, crabbing, fishing and shark tooth hunting. She resides in Johns Island, South Carolina.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Steven

Short and quick read. I've visited all of these small-towns, although a few just in passing. On the other hand, I was quite familiar with a bridge, shown in photos, near where one of the slayings occurred. I do not recall any of these cases, but am sure I must have read about them in the Columbia ne......more

Goodreads review by Randall

Fascinating Page - Turner of a Book I found this book to be so good that I had a hard time putting it down. MS. Summer has a knack for true crime. Her focus on the seemingly forgotten souls that are cold cases, brings new life and fresh eyes to bear As with her other books, this was easy to read but......more

Goodreads review by Robi

A REALLY Good True Crime Book I just read this whole little book this afternoon. I was amazed at how excellent the author, Rita Schuler explains the cases. She also includes her OWN photos, as she was a police photographer in her past. Definitely read THIS one!......more

Goodreads review by Paula

Fascinating book! This book contains accounts of various murders which happened in South Carolina, both solved and unsolved. It was very interesting reading. I highly recommend it to other true crime readers.......more