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From Serialously with Annie Elise

439: Saylor Hayes: 5-Year-Old Died in SC, Parents Arrested and Their Shady Past Becomes Exposed

Published
September 14, 2026
Length
58:34

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Five-year-old Saylor Hayes disappeared from a vacation rental near Pawleys Island, triggering a massive search that ended in tragedy when her body was found in the Waccamaw River. But investigators soon discovered something deeply troubling: the Project Lifesaver device meant to help locate Saylor was back at her family’s home in Virginia. As questions grew about how it got there, attention turned toward Saylor’s parents and the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance. . **If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow the show for weekly deep dives into the darkest true crime cases! To watch the video version of this episode, head over to** http://youtube.com/@annieelise">** http://youtube.com/@annieelise">youtube.com/@annieelise** **.** . 🔎[Join">https://www.patreon.com/annieelise">Join]( https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/annie-elise/id6463443612?hasPaidContent=true">Apple]( https://bit.ly/10TLSpotify">Spotify 🔴 [YouTube]( https://www.youtube.com/@annieelise">YouTube 🎙️ [All">https://audioboom.com/channels/5159889-10-to-life">All]( https://www.instagram.com/\_annieelise/">@\_annieelise TikTok: [@\_annieelise]( https://tiktok.com/@\_annieelise">@\_annieelise Substack: [@annieelise]( https://substack.com/@annieelise">@annieelise Facebook: [@10toLife]( https://facebook.com/@10tolife">@10toLife . ⭐Sponsors Hiya Health: Receive 50% off your first order on any of their products when you go to [http://hiyahealth.com/ae]( http://hiyahealth.com/ae">http://hiyahealth.com/ae. Willie’s Remedy: Order now at [http://drinkwillies.com]( http://drinkwillies.com">http://drinkwillies.com and use code SERIALOUSLY for 20% off of your first order + free shipping on orders over $95. Quince: Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to [http://Quince.com/ae]( http://quince.com/ae">http://Quince.com/ae. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Primal Queen: For a limited time only, our listeners are getting a Full FREE MONTH of Primal Queen plus FOUR FREE GIFTS at [http://PrimalQueen.com/AE]( http://primalqueen.com/AE">http://PrimalQueen.com/AE. . 👗 Shop Annie’s Must-Haves! ShopMY: [bit.ly/AnnieElise\_ShopMy]( https://bit.ly/annieelise\_shopmy">bit.ly/AnnieElise\_ShopMy Amazon: [bit.ly/AnnieElise\_Amazon]( https://bit.ly/AnnieElise\_Amazon">bit.ly/AnnieElise\_Amazon . 🫵🏻 Get Involved or Recommend a Case About Annie: [www.annieelise.com]( https://annieelise.com/">www.annieelise.com For Business Inquiries: 10toLife@WMEAgency.com . 📚 Episode Sources Count on News 2 | FITSNews | GAB News | Greenville News | KLTV Island News | Live 5 News | Post and Courier | QC News | South Carolina Public Radio | WABI | WJHL News Channel 11 | WMBF News | WPDE | WYFF •••••••••••••••••• 🚨Disclaimers 1️⃣ Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for watching and supporting me. 2️⃣ Sources used to collect this information include various public news sites, interviews, court documents, FB groups dedicated to the case, and various news channel segments. When quoting statements made by others, they are strictly alleged until confirmed otherwise. Please remember my videos are my independent opinion and to always do your own research. 3️⃣ The views and opinions expressed in this video are personal and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any other agency, organization, employer, or company. Assumptions made in the analysis are not reflective of the position of any entity other than the creator(s). These views are subject to change, revision, and rethinking at any time and are not to be held in perpetuity. We make no representations as to the accuracy, completeness, correctness, suitability, or validity of any information on this video and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, or delays in this information or any losses, injuries, or damages arising from its display or use. All information is provided on an as-is basis. It is the reader’s responsibility to verify their own facts.