kidnapping,beauty contest,murder

Nightmare in Columbia County (1991)

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The recounting of a terrible crime that wracked a family and galvanized police in South Carolina in the 1980's. Southern beauty pageant winner Dawn Smith is targeted by a sadistic stalker whose obsession with her leads him to kidnap her younger sister.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Roger Young
  • Profile picture of William Devane
    Sheriff Jim Metts William Devane
  • Profile picture of Jeri Ryan
    Dawn Elizabeth Smith Jeri Ryan
  • Profile picture of Michele Abrams
    Shari Smith Michele Abrams
  • Profile picture of Nick Searcy
    Asst. Sheriff McCarty Nick Searcy
  • Profile picture of Mark Jeffrey Miller
    Man at Depot Mark Jeffrey Miller
  • Profile picture of John Bennes
    Mr. Thornwell John Bennes
  • Profile picture of Stephen Ware
    Man at Pageant Stephen Ware
  • Profile picture of Amy Parrish
    Hula Hoop Talent Amy Parrish

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Keywords

  • kidnapping
  • beauty contest
  • murder