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Jun 2025
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S4|E34: Dick Harpootlian

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Dick Harpootlian has defended and prosecuted some of South Carolina’s most high-profile cases. But none left a deeper mark than the murder trial of serial killer PeeWee Gaskins. From prison phone taps to a homemade bomb, Harpootlian recounts the case that still haunts him, and helped define his career. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter. Y ... Show More
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