Welcome to Sword and Scale Nightmares! True Crime for Bedtime. Your nightmare begins now...
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Sword and Scale is a true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. The first episode launched January 1st, 2014 and feature stories of murder, abduction, rape, and even more bizarre forms of crime. It’s the purest form of true-crime where the raw uncensored audio tells the story. Everything from 911 calls to court testimony, interviews with victims and sometimes with perpetrators give listeners a 360 degree look at the seedy underb ...
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Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.
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Sword and Scale Rewind, hosted by Matt Fondiler and Ian Bagg, is the comedy aftershow for the popular true-crime podcast Sword and Scale. Each episode number corresponds to it's counterpart on it's sister podcast. So kick back, have a pot or two and listen to some murder-comedy...
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December 26th, 2024 - "Hurry, please"...
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In Alabama, law enforcement responded to a home for a reported shooting. There, they found a woman in critical condition and her boyfriend dead. In Washington, police were notified that a man sleeping on a bus in Seattle was believed to be the killer of a metro bus driver just days before. In Minnesota, police received a call about a theft at a hom…
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Wanted to take a minute to send you a holiday message. Take care. If you're having a tough time and need someone to talk to, please call 988. You're not bothering anyone. That's that it's for. Use it. We'll be back in January! Happy Holidays & Stay Safe, MB & S&S StaffDe către Sword and Scale
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Kimberly Cargill was evil personified. She abused her children for years, circumventing the system to keep them in her clutches. Finally, the state caught on and what she did to keep from trouble was worse than the abuse itself.De către Sword and Scale
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December 24th, 2024 - Merry Christmas Eve
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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! In Nevada, law enforcement responded to a home for a reported stabbing. The suspect led investigators on a 30-plus hour manhunt. In Maine, a woman showed up at a sheriff’s office in a neighboring county and informed them of an incident at her home 50 miles away. In West Virginia, firefighters responded to a structure fir…
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December 23rd, 2024 - "What about you, Richard Allen?"...
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In Florida, a young woman goes missing after meeting a man at a motel. Her body was found days later in a different state. In Mississippi, law enforcement responded to a county courthouse for a shooting. We now have a conclusion in the Delphi Murders case. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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December 20th, 2024 - A Heinous, Horrific, Purposeful Murder
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In Oregon, a DJ at a strip club was stabbed while working his booth. In Arizona, a man called 911 and reported that he killed his roommate because he believed he was a pedophile. In South Carolina, a man was arrested in connection to the death and disappearance of a woman back in September. In Texas, an inmate attacked and killed a detention office…
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December 19th, 2024 - Hotel People
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In Florida, sheriff’s deputies responded to a busy roadway for a reported fatal accident. In New Mexico, a teenager called the county sheriff’s office and reportedly confessed to killing his family. In upstate New York, a mother and daughter were reported missing from their home. Just days later, a fire burned their home down and led to the discove…
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December 18th, 2024 - The Home Invasion
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In Pennsylvania, police responded to a home for a reported break-in and found a young man shot and his mother in critical condition. In Missouri, a young man traveling home from a hockey game with his father was struck by a stray bullet and later died from his injuries. In South Carolina, a young woman with dreams of becoming a nurse was found dead…
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December 17th, 2024 - "I'm going to hell after tonight"...
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In Illinois, a man is indicted for murder stemming from an incident last month. In Oregon, sheriff’s deputies respond to an apartment for a welfare check and find a man and his teenage daughter dead. In Ohio, police responded to an alleyway in Columbus after receiving reports of a man lying in a pool of blood. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscal…
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December 16th, 2024 - The Voicemail
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In Florida, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home after a man called and reported a dead body in his home. In Michigan, a man called law enforcement after receiving a strange voicemail from his neighbor. In Texas, landscapers arrived at a city-owned property to finish a job and ended up finding a woman’s body in the tall grass. Consider joining PL…
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On a warm afternoon in Wichita Falls, TX the twisted mind of Kody Lott would be unleashed on the unsuspecting middle-schoolers walking home. Forever etched in their minds is the day that their friend Lauren Landavazo was gunned down in front of them. The reason for Kody’s actions perhaps rivals the heinous act itself.…
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December 13th, 2024 - Stick a fork in it, why don't ya?
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In Florida, police responded to an apartment complex for a bizarre stabbing incident. In California, a beloved hair stylist was found murdered in her home. Also in Florida, officers responded to a local doctor’s home after a woman was found dead. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plusDe către Sword and Scale
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December 12th, 2024 - Game Boy
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In Maryland, police responded to a home after receiving reports of an unresponsive infant. Earlier this week, we reported on the disappearance and death of Kristen Osborne. Today, we bring you new and updated information on that case. In Florida, police responded to a home after receiving reports about a shooting. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordand…
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December 11th, 2024 - Late Night Laundromat
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In Florida, sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported stabbing at a home they had been called to a month prior for a domestic battery. In Texas, police announced the arrest of a woman months after a newborn baby was found dead. In New Mexico, police responded to a local laundromat after being notified about a possible shooting. Consider joining PL…
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December 10th, 2024 - The apple doesn't fall far from the tree...
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In California, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home for a medical call and found a young teenager on the verge of death from a vicious ax attack. In Oregon, nearly a month after a child was reported missing and found dead, new information reveals the child is believed to have been murdered. In Colorado, sheriff’s deputies discovered human remains…
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December 9th, 2024 - Space Heater
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In West Virginia, law enforcement announces the arrest of a suspect in the disappearance of a woman back in May. In Texas, an attorney contacted law enforcement and claimed to have accidentally killed and cremated his son. In Indiana, police responded to a medical call for an unresponsive child at an apartment complex and found extreme living condi…
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December 6th, 2024 - Lead With Compassion
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In Indiana, police responded to a home for a reported domestic disturbance. In Missouri, sheriff’s deputies responded to an early morning call regarding a missing person and found blood and jewelry. Months after a former political candidate was reported missing out of Florida, he was arrested in Tennessee for murder. Consider joining PLUS+ at sword…
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December 5th, 2024 - "I blew her brains out."
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In Atlanta, Georgia, police responded to a reported carjacking at a liquor store and found an elderly man suffering from a gunshot injury. In Florida, police officers responded to a home in St. Cloud for a reported shooting. In Illinois, police responded to a home after a young woman called and reported a domestic disturbance at her home. Consider …
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December 4th, 2024 - A Raging Inferno
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In Virginia, authorities in Halifax County announced the arrest of a man for the 2017 murder of his wife. In Massachusetts, first responders were called to a home for a reported medical emergency. They found an elderly man who was the victim of an assault. In New York, authorities announce the arrest of a woman for a suspected double murder in earl…
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December 3rd, 2024 - Violent Tendencies
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In Texas, sheriff’s deputies in Harris County were called to a property for a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found a 16-year-old dead. In Oregon, sheriff’s deputies took a man into custody for the murder of his estranged wife who was reported missing weeks ago. In Texas, a concerned citizen flagged down police officers in Houston regarding a…
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December 2nd, 2024 - Hey Bartender
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In Florida, police responded to a reported shooting at a home in Fort Lauderdale. In Texas, police announced the arrest of a suspected shooter in a road rage incident in early November. In New Mexico, two people got into a verbal altercation at an Albuquerque tavern and it left one of them dead. In Texas, police in Fort Worth responded to a reporte…
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The murder of 14-year-old April Millsap in July 2014 sent the village of Armada into a frenzy. They hadn’t seen a murder in years let alone the murder of a child. The police enlisted the help of the Michigan State Police and the FBI to run down over 1000 tips. They followed every path of investigation. Most were dead ends but one led to James VanCa…
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November 29th, 2024 - Tee Time
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In Florida, police were called out to a Palm Beach golf course for a reported attack. In Texas, police were called to a late-night convenience store and found a man brutally murdered on the sidewalk. In Georgia, a man called the police and told them that his teenage niece was digging a hole in the backyard of her home and that there was potentially…
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November 28th, 2024 - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING, Y'ALL! In Texas, police were called to a lakeside home for a reported welfare check. In Oklahoma, police were called to an apartment complex for a reported shooting. In North Texas, sheriff’s deputies were called to a rural home where they found two men dead and another injured. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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November 27th, 2024 - My Old Friend
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In Texas, police responded to a home after receiving reports of a child who was choking. In New Jersey, a young man is accused of the stabbing and strangulation death of his elderly acquaintance. In Ohio, a woman contacted authorities after her friend showed up and confessed to killing his girlfriend and another man. In California, police arrested …
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November 26th, 2024 - "If I stop, my sister will be gone"...
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In Missouri, a woman showed up at her twin sister’s home and watched as she was kidnapped by masked individuals. In Kentucky, an elderly woman was found on the side of the road less than 1,000 feet from her home. She was found to be the victim of a hit-and-run. In Arizona, investigators in Maricopa County announce the arrest of a suspect regarding …
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November 25th, 2024 - "They tried to stop her"...
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In Texas, police responded to a condo after receiving a concerning tip about a dead body that was inside. Also in Texas, a relative showed up at a loved one’s home after not hearing from them for a few days and found their body in a closet with their beloved pet. In Florida, deputies in Osceola County were dispatched to a home for a reported armed …
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November 22nd, 2024 - A Second Chance at Life
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In Pennsylvania, police responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex and found a pregnant woman on the verge of death. A Washington man who had a second chance at life used it to allegedly take the life of another. In Indiana, a teenager reported seeing their friend attempt suicide at a home. In Texas, a man walked into the county jail …
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November 21st, 2024 - The Cabin
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In Kansas City, police responded to a reported shooting outside of a business. In Ohio, police responded to an apartment complex for a reported stabbing. Upon their arrival, the victim pointed officers to a suspect. In Minnesota, sheriff’s deputies responded to a remote cabin after receiving reports of a shooting. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordand…
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November 20th, 2024 - The Regular Neighbor
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In Vermont, police responded to a home after a man called and stated he hurt two people and needed an ambulance. In California, police responded to a hospital for a reported stabbing. In Texas, a beloved police dispatcher was found gunned down in his own home. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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In the tiny, rural village of Emerson, Nebraska, where only about 800 people live nestled in the northern, rolling hills, a series of inexplicable events begins to unfold. What seems like an ordinary morning turns into a nightmare as a young mother stumbles upon clues that hint at foul play on her boyfriend’s property. As the clues quickly mount, t…
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November 19th, 2024 - Caregiver
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In Nevada, a man is indicted for charges stemming from a double murder in early October. In Florida, police responded to a daycare after being notified of two children who had been left for hours beyond the pickup time. Also in Florida, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Highland County for a reported unresponsive teenager. What deputies fou…
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November 18th, 2024 - The Financier
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In Alabama, sheriff’s deputies responded to a rural home for a reported welfare check. Inside the home, they’d find what has been described as the county’s most brutal crime scene. Down in Texas, police responded to a reported domestic assault and found a man dead in his home. In Kentucky, deputies responded to reports of a shooting outside of a ho…
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Florida fire-fighter, Derrick Dorsey came home from work to discover his wife Kim dead from an apparent suicide. Then the police declared her death a murder and began exploring connections the Dorseys’ had with less than reputable people. But they quickly learn that not everyone is who they seem.De către Sword and Scale
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November 15th, 2024 - The Missionaries
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We have new information regarding the search for fugitive, Nicholas Hamlett. We initially reported on his case at the end of October. At the end of October, a missionary from the US was found dead in Angola. Arrests were recently made for his murder. In Florida, a jilted lover went to her rival’s apartment where a confrontation went south. Consider…
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November 14th, 2024 - "There's a dead body upstairs"...
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In Michigan, law enforcement was called to a trailer park after receiving a report about an unresponsive toddler. In Oregon, police responded to a report of a shooting where they found a man dead. Moments later, they were called to another shooting just a few blocks away. In Connecticut, police are called to a highway where a body was discovered wr…
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November 13th, 2024 - Turn The Lights Off
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In Seattle, Washington, police responded to a reported break-in at a home and found an older gentleman brutally murdered in the basement. In Texas, officers responded to a reported shooting in the parking lot of a taco shop. In North Carolina, deputies respond to a rural home for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found an elderly couple …
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In San Fernando Valley, whispers of occult dealings and the lingering legacy of Charles Manson and Richard Ramirez still cast eerie shadows. This is where the chilling tale of Ron Baker's tragic demise beckons. Two years of haunting silence shroud the truth behind his untimely death, but as a relentless detective peels back layers of deception, a m…
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November 12th, 2024 - American Breakdown
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A Nurse Practitioner from Oregon who went on vacation with some friends in Europe went missing after a night out. In Texas, new charges are filed against a man a month after his wife was reported missing. In Minnesota, a man struggling with mental health issues was pushed to the edge after learning the results of the election. Consider joining PLUS…
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Reacting to the verdict in the Delphi Murders Trial. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plusDe către Sword and Scale
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November 11th, 2024 - Moving Day
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In Illinois, sheriff’s deputies responded to a home on a county road and found a beloved judge dead in his front yard. In Arizona, police responded to a report of a toddler choking. Upon arrival, officers noted it was anything but a choking incident. In Iowa, law enforcement was called to a home for a reported shooting. In Washington, deputies were…
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November 8th, 2024 - Bad Haircut
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Closing arguments concluded in the Delphi Murders Trial. We’re now on verdict watch. In Pennsylvania, police were called to a home about a reported stabbing. The suspect was a bit triggered by his girlfriend’s new haircut. In Indiana, officers responded to a home for a reported stabbing. There, they found two men covered in a large amount of blood.…
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