The smiling faces and southern hospitality of North Carolina promise a paradise for visitors and residents alike, but darkness still lurks in small towns as well as big cities.
Author Rick Jackson tells the stories behind some of the most famous.
From the capture of Olympic bomber Eric Rudolph in the mountains to the seaside Murder of the Hermit of Fort Fisher, dark deeds have touched every part of the state.
The state\'s dangerous past of violence and Murder is never seen in tourist pamphlets.
The smiling faces and southern hospitality of North Carolina promise a paradise for visitors and residents alike, but darkness still lurks in small towns as well as big cities