About this episode

This episode discusses the abduction of Ernest Vereen in Garden City, SC in 1984.

In 1984, a stalwart in the Garden City,SC community was living out his golden years while continuing to have a hand in his property management business. His daily routine was fairly consistent and predictable until his son received an unbelievable phone call one night from a man claimhing to "have" his father.

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Hiers, Danielle Myers

Topics covered

• abduction
• true crime
• Garden City
• 1980s
• family
• mystery

Keywords

• abduction
• Ernest Vereen
• Garden City
• true crime
• 1984
• mystery
• family

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Garden City, SC

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