Charleston’s Cold Case Chronicles

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The Charleston’s Cold Case Chronicles dives deep into South Carolina’s most haunting cold cases — stories of vanished souls, unsolved murders, and lingering questions that time refused to bury. Hosted by James Jones, a Marine veteran and storyteller, each episode blends investigative detail with the emotional truth of those left behind. Because in Charleston, the past never really disappears — it just waits to be told.

  1. Corrupt Officer?

    JAN 17

    Corrupt Officer?

    Behind every badge is a responsibility to serve with integrity. But what happens when allegations surface and accountability goes silent? This episode examines disturbing allegations involving a high-ranking California police officer and the internal complaints that reportedly followed. Through whistleblower claims, reported internal investigations, and the absence of public resolution, this story explores how power, authority, and silence can collide inside a law enforcement agency. No conclusions are drawn. No verdict is assumed. Instead, this case asks a critical question: What happens to public trust when serious allegations remain unanswered? This is not a story about guilt, it’s a story about accountability, transparency, and the cost of silence. Charleston Cold Case Chronicles…because justice begins with questions, not assumptions.

    4 min
  2. Who Killed Jacquez Cromwell?

    JAN 5

    Who Killed Jacquez Cromwell?

    In September 2019, 16-year-old Jaquez Cromwell disappeared while helping his grandparents prepare for Hurricane Dorian on James Island, South Carolina. Days later, he was found shot and killed near a dirt path where he was last seen. Years have passed. No arrests have been made. His family is still waiting for answers — and investigators believe someone knows what happened. This is Jaquez’s story, and the questions that refuse to fade. Charleston Cold Case Chronicles — because silence should never be the final chapter.

    5 min
  3. Who Killed Nequan Martin?

    12/26/2025

    Who Killed Nequan Martin?

    In 2018, Nequan Martin was shot and killed in North Charleston, South Carolina. Despite an active investigation, no arrests have been made, and the case remains unsolved. Years later, his family is still waiting for answers, and detectives are still hoping someone will come forward. This is the story of a life cut short, a community left with questions, and a case that refuses to fade into silence. If you know something…say something. This episode is part of the Charleston Cold Case Chronicles, where forgotten cases are given a voice and justice is still pursued.

    5 min
  4. Who Killed Aubrey Zanders

    12/12/2025

    Who Killed Aubrey Zanders

    In December 2018, 39-year-old Aubrey Zanders stepped outside his West Ashley home to take out the trash — and never came back inside. Investigators believe he encountered individuals attempting to break into a nearby storage area before gunfire erupted in the early-morning silence. More than six years later, no arrests have been made, and the people responsible remain free. This episode examines what happened on Ashley Hall Road — and the questions that still haunt Aubrey’s family today.

    5 min
  5. Who Killed Rasha Porter?

    12/03/2025

    Who Killed Rasha Porter?

    Fifteen years after 27-year-old Rasha Porter was shot inside his Ravenel home, his family is still searching for answers. On a quiet night in 2010, an intruder kicked in the door, fired a single shot, and vanished into the darkness. Despite interviews, annual appeals, and renewed efforts from detectives, the case remains unsolved. Today, Rasha’s daughters — now teenagers — continue to live with a mystery that began the night their father was taken from them.

    5 min
  6. Where Is Alexis Ware?

    11/29/2025

    Where Is Alexis Ware?

    In January 2022, 29-year-old Alexis Ware vanished after meeting her children’s father at a 7-Eleven in Anderson, SC. Two days later, her car was found abandoned nearly 80 miles away — with her belongings still inside. No suspects, no clear leads, and a family still searching for answers. Where Is Alexis Ware? A mother gone. A mystery that refuses to fade. Share her story and help keep her name alive.

    5 min
  7. A Mother’s Search For Justus

    11/23/2025

    A Mother’s Search For Justus

    In June 2023, 19-year-old Justus Pride vanished from Royle Road in Summerville, South Carolina—without a phone call, a trace, or a single confirmed sighting since. Loved by his family and known for his gentle spirit, Justus left behind plans, dreams, and a mother who refuses to give up hope. This episode unravels the timeline, the unanswered questions, and the haunting silence surrounding his disappearance. Someone out there knows what happened… and it’s time for the truth to surface.

    4 min
  8. Remembering Crickette Full Documentary

    11/22/2025

    Remembering Crickette Full Documentary

    “Remembering Crickette” is a powerful, heart-wrenching true-crime documentary that follows the life, disappearance, investigation, and long fight for justice surrounding 13-year-old Crystal Leigh “Crickette” Surrell of Ladson, South Carolina. Set against the backdrop of a quiet Lowcountry community, this film retraces Crickette’s final morning — an ordinary walk to school that became the beginning of a nightmare. As the community searches, hope collapses when her body is discovered in a wooded area near her route. For years, the case sits in painful silence. But time, new forensic tools, and a determined cold-case task force breathe life into the investigation once again. Old statements unravel. Hidden truths rise. Two men, once teenagers, fall under renewed scrutiny. The case finally returns to the courtroom, delivering a verdict that brings both justice and heartbreak. The story doesn’t end there. Nearly twenty years later, Crickette’s family must relive everything inside a 2024 parole hearing — sitting only feet away from the man who took her life. The board’s decision becomes the final chapter in a decades-long fight to protect her memory. This documentary is not just the story of a crime. It is the story of a community shaken, a family forever changed, and a young girl whose life still echoes through the Lowcountry. “Remembering Crickette” honors her, restores her voice, and ensures the world will never forget her name.

    18 min
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The Charleston’s Cold Case Chronicles dives deep into South Carolina’s most haunting cold cases — stories of vanished souls, unsolved murders, and lingering questions that time refused to bury. Hosted by James Jones, a Marine veteran and storyteller, each episode blends investigative detail with the emotional truth of those left behind. Because in Charleston, the past never really disappears — it just waits to be told.

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