Nightmare in Columbia County

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.

Cast

William Devane

Played Sheriff Jim Metts
Jeri Ryan

Played Dawn Elizabeth Smith
Michele Abrams

Played Shari Smith
Nick Searcy

Played Asst. Sheriff McCart…
Linda Pierce

Played Hilda Smith
J. Don Ferguson

Played Bob Smith
James Slade

Played Larry Gene Bell
Joyce Bowden

Played Carol Metts
Stephen Preusse

Played SLED Officer
Joe Maggard

Played Scanlon
Michael Flippo

Played Command Post Deputy
Chuck Kinlaw

Played Principal
Mark Jeffrey Miller

Played Man at Depot
Alan Sader

Played Prosecutor
Don Tilley

Played Man at Door
John Bennes

Played Mr. Thornwell
Stephen Ware

Played Man at Pageant
Rick Marshall

Played Man at Elevator
Nelson George

Played Minister
April Callahan

Played Lenore Waters
Bob Hannah

Played Miss Liberty Emcee
Dan Cox

Played Reporter #1
Greg Gault

Played Janitor
Sharyn Greene

Played Pageant Singer
George Hasenstaab

Played Deputy #2
James Martin Jr.

Played Photographer
Amy Parrish

Played Hula Hoop Talent
Leon Pridgen

Played Reporter #3
Robert D. Raiford

Played Judge
Leslie Riley

Played Reporter #2
Blair Struble

Played Michelle Metts
Diana Taylor

Played TV Reporter
Marty Terry

Played Mrs. Thornwell

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