About this episode

Episode 419 examines the murders of Dana Woods and June Guerry and the impact on their community.

In August 2012, two young women spend a summer night together in Berkeley County, South Carolina, before accepting a ride from someone they know. Hours later, Dana Woods and June Guerry are found murdered in the remote Francis Marion National Forest. As investigators work to identify those responsible, a seemingly ordinary night begins to unravel, revealing just how close a small community can be to something horrifying. In episode 419, Jac and Alexis examine the murders of Dana Woods and June Guerry, the men ultimately held responsible, and the lasting impact of realizing just how close you can be to a tragedy without ever knowing it. 🎟 Catch up to FOUR bonus episodes per month plus full video episodes over on Patreon: patreon.com/thefirstdegree 🎥 Youtube youtube.com/@thefirstdegreepodcast 📸 Instagram: instagram.com/thefirstdegree 🕺 TikTok: tiktok.com/@thefirstdegreee 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/thefirstdegree 📓 Substack: http://thefirstdegree.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jac Vanek, Alexis Linkletter

Topics covered

• murder
• true crime
• community impact
• investigation
• tragedy

Keywords

• Dana Woods
• June Guerry
• murder
• Berkeley County
• Francis Marion National Forest
• true crime
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Berkeley County, South Carolina, Francis Marion National Forest

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