Episode
Gastonia Resident’s Chilling Encounter with Alleged Serial Killer
- Podcast
- Murder Files Unsealed
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- May 9, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2542
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Summary
The episode details the harrowing experience of Mark Stamey, a North Carolina man who unknowingly spent over a week living and using drugs with serial killer Patrick Burris. In the summer of 2009, Burris carried out a five-person murder spree in South Carolina, yet he appeared eerily calm while returning to hide out with Stamey and his sister. The narrative describes how the violent rampage ended in a fatal police shootout at a vacant home, narrowly sparing Stamey from becoming another victim. Years later, Stamey came forward to share his story, reflecting on how his struggle with addiction blinded him to the monster in his presence. Now a business owner and a person of faith, he uses his survival as a testimony of redemption and a warning about the hidden nature of evil. This account ultimately explores the failures of the parole system and the profound psychological disconnect of a killer who blended into the fringes of society. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support .