One of the more bizarre stories of our lifetime, the story of Luka Magnotta is wrought with remorseful refrains and awkward pauses. This is a man, who was so narcissistic that there would be nothing t...Show More
Probably the most horrific murder publicly accessible though a variety of social media, the death of Lin Jun was a public execution for all to see. The culprit was a narcissistic psychopath named Luka...Show More
Timothy Wesley McCorquodale had a rage in him that was uncontrollable. Like a loose cannon he could go off at any minute, unleashing mayhem an any poor unsuspecting soul that happened to cross him. Th...Show More
Abby and Libby - two young girls murdered. Investigators are searching for the killer using their biggest clue: a recording of his voice from one of the victims' phones ordering the girls Down the Hil...Show More
When Abigail Williams, 13 and Liberty German, 14 go for a walk in the woods of Delphi, Indiana a series of events are kicked off that, over the next 20 hours, will set off a massive search and send fa...Show More
As the investigation forges ahead, two pictures emerge from the day of the murders: one of Abby on the bridge, taken shortly before the crime, and another of an unidentified man on the bridge, who pol...Show More
More than a week after the murders, police hold a news conference that offers up new information and new evidence. But information designed to help, only deepens the mystery of what happened, and spoo...Show More
In February 2017, Robert Ives was the prosecuting attorney in Carroll County, IN. His perspective of the crime scene, and understanding of what happened, casts some brand new light on the murders of A...Show More
To get a better understanding of what happened that day, the team goes to Delphi to walk the trail, stand at the bridge, and explore where - and how - it all happened.To learn more about how HLN prote...Show More
When a sketch of a suspect is released, conspiracy theories spread. The families, looking for an arrest, take their case to the national media. As the investigation goes quiet, the noise of speculatio...Show More
For the first time in nearly two years, police release information about their investigation. It will change everything in the search for the Delphi killer. It will also leave the families and residen...Show More
Three years removed from the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, the team travels back to Delphi for new conversations, new questions and their own thoughts about what happened out there that d...Show More
Some things are hard to fathom, like why a young boy with his entire life ahead of him would choose to destroy it by an act of unspeakable violence towards the people that love and care for him most i...Show More
Luckily there aren't very many examples of the perfect storm occurring in a community where a dysfunctional family, a broken child-protection agency, and a community that makes a series of unlucky dec...Show More
On August 8, 2016, a tragedy occurred at a home in Hendersonville, Tennessee - An 11-year-old girl was rushed to the hospital after being shot by her own father. Please consider supporting Court Ju...Show More
In September 2014, 50-year-old real estate agent Beverly Carter went to meet a couple interested in purchasing a house she was showing, only to never be seen again. Her body was found days later and a...Show More
In April 2013, the small community in Valley Springs, California, was shaken by a mysterious intruder who allegedly broke into a home and senselessly murdered an 8-year-old girl. But after an arrest ...Show More
In this two part series we tackle the infamous "Night Stalker" Richard Ramirez who terrorized California from June of 1984 to August of 1985. We discuss Richard's childhood, his ties to Satanism, and ...Show More
In part two, Richard Ramirez's crimes get more heinous and the public is in an uproar. Feeling the pressure, he briefly expands his killing. We put a bow on his story by covering his capture, trial, g...Show More
Mistaken identity, an AC unit, and a police raid. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Mikey's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley
New revelations shed light on Keyes's early years. And we take a look at 3 unsolved homicides that occurred in Colville, while Keyes was living nearby. // Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hal...Show More
A missing woman, two suitcases, and a refrigerator. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Jenny & Laura's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www.instagram.com/TheHeather...Show More
A missing debate coach, a crime spree, and every reason to be afraid of the dark. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Vincent's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www....Show More
A teacher, a 6th floor apartment, and a swing bar latch. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Ellen's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAsh...Show More
On Tuesday September 13th, 2016 a 911 call police responded to 363 Covert Court Ashland, Ohio, an abandoned house near a laundromat. Minutes earlier, a frantic 911 call had been placed, from this loc...Show More
In 2008, Adam Baker and his daughter, Zahra, moved to the United States from Queensland, Australia with the hopes of having the perfect new life. Adam had just married his new bride, Elisa, whom Zahra...Show More
The investigations into Giovanna Tyler and Steven Mike Mason lead us to several Washing state Does, and that opens up a deep-dive into the 78 still-unidentified remains found in Washington state since...Show More
The investigation into Washington state Does continues, leading us to some familiar missing persons cases, and 3 very likely Keyes victims. // For more information about the Charley Project Fundraiser...Show More
A strange tip takes us to Burger King, and then Texas.
9-year old Omaree Varela’s lifeless, bruised, and tattered body was recovered at the base of toy bouncy horse just two days after Christmas in 2013. His mother and stepfather claimed his death was th...Show More
A Jane Doe, recovered from an Army base Keyes was stationed on, sends us on a strange journey back to Sacramento, California. A possible new pattern surrounding Keyes's bank robberies emerges, and sev...Show More
A Tin Roof, mysterious security footage, and a green house. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Paighton's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www.instagram.com/TheHeat...Show More
A wedding, an egging, and a payphone. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Bill's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley If you need mor...Show More
A rideshare driver, $10,000, and a car seat. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Nalani’s highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley...Show More
We live in a world where pregnant women have to fear going about their daily lives as they normally would because of the very real possibility that the unthinkable could happen to them at any time. It...Show More
In this first part of a two-part story, we examine the Carnation Murders. This slaughtering of an entire family, by a seriously deranged couple, took place in 2007 in Carnation, Washington, a small ru...Show More
We take a look at the final three Washington State Doe cases and possible missing persons matches. The investigations take us back to Fort Lewis, trailheads, Mormon churches, abandoned houses, the NAM...Show More
In Episode 48 we revisit many of the stories we've previously covered on Sword and Scale and fill you in on what has happened with in each case. We start with alleged theater shooter Curtis Reeves wh...Show More
The highly technological society in which we live obscures the fact the we are still a very primitive species. One which continues to fall under the spell of magical beliefs and mass hysteria. Althoug...Show More
On June 15th, 2015 an ominous message appeared on Facebook which sent friends and family into a panic. Their worst fears were realized when police entered the home of Claudinnea "Dee Dee" Blancharde ...Show More
On November 18, 1978, in a remote settlement of northwestern Guyana, 909 Americans lost their lives in what is considered to be the largest mass suicide of the twentieth century. This compound, inform...Show More
Despite being a grown man, Joseph McEnroe still exhibits the same traits he did when he was just a little boy: He bottles up his frustrations until they explode in fits of violence. He also seems to h...Show More
In Episode 47 we told you about the McMartin Preschool case and the Satanic Panic that overtook an entire nation under the fear that our children are not safe. This week we are joined by Keelan Balder...Show More
It's one thing to talk about gun violence, it's quite another to see it up close on live television. In this episode of Sword and Scale we take you back to one of the first examples of a life being l...Show More
In the aftermath of Kelly’s death, Sherry sees an opportunity to promote her ministry and she predicts the end of the world by decoding messages in the bible. You can reach out to us at TheOpportunist...Show More
After a member of Sherry Shriner’s cult dies, her friends and family recount how she went from a well-rounded young woman to a dedicated follower obsessed with the end of the world. Subscribe to The O...Show More
When Barbara Rogers murdered her boyfriend Stephen Mineo, it looked like a domestic dispute gone wrong, until investigators learned they were both involved in an internet doomsday cult led by Sherry S...Show More
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Sherry, after being rejected from several ministry groups, realizes she can gain more followers through the internet. She also becomes friends with Stephen Mineo. You can reach out to us at TheOpportu...Show More
A little girl disappears from a Christmas party.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
When a woman is found murdered in a bar. Investigators believe the best evidence is the bite mark found on the victim. A postman is convicted of murder, but he maintains his innocence. Ten years later...Show More
Police discover a decomposed body had been stuffed in a barrel 30 years earlier. An address book was found with the body.To learn more about how HLN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priv...Show More
Six-year-old Nicole Rae Walker was killed in a hit-and-run in her Ft. Lauderdale neighborhood. This was the first case in the United States where video animation was considered admissible to show to a...Show More
Zachary Penna was having a horrible day. He left work early to pick up his car but the auto shop said it wasn’t ready which ruined his evening plans. He had to walk home in the South Florida heat and ...Show More
We all know by now that there are good cops, and there are very bad cops. On December 29th, 2009, Kevin Gregson and Eric Czapnik showed the world exactly which roles they filled. Both men wanted so de...Show More
Child abuse can take many forms and most of the time isn’t obvious. In rare cases it is near impossible to detect. In the special case of Olivia Gant and her mother, Kelly Turner, the signs were there...Show More
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This case makes me so mad and incredibly sad. Not only did she hurt her poor innocent children, she hurt other children, too. By abusing the medical system, she made Children's not trust parents who w...Show More
We move people who commit crimes far away from our society so they don’t harm anyone else… but many of those criminals will eventually serve their sentences and return to civilian life. Who is worthy ...Show More
The Everett Doe leads us back to the case of Khoi Dang Vu, which in turn leads us to some very big revelations about Keyes and his number of victims. Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark...Show More
Trouble in the Amato household began brewing in the summer of 2018, when Grant Amato, the youngest son, developed an addiction to one particular webcam model. Her name is Ady Sweet. Day and night, Gra...Show More
A civil suit, an excavation, and a wiretap. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Kelsie's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley ...Show More
Two bridges, a train track, and a cell phone that defies the odds. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Achim's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram....Show More
A Miami Dolphins sticker, a shared cigarette, and an ankle monitor. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Reagan's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagr...Show More
We’re all looking forward to retirement, when we can finally cash out all of our hard-earned savings and live off of it until we die. That’s the hope, at least. Joel Guy Senior and his wife Lisa Guy h...Show More
Clark Fredericks was born with a hole in his heart. 46 years later, he was arrested for repeatedly stabbing and killing a retired police lieutenant in the small town of Stillwater, New Jersey. What le...Show More
Spawned from a long line of vicious criminals, Nikko Jenkins struck terror into Nebraskans when he callously slayed four innocent citizens in his murderous ten-day spree. It was a family adventure whe...Show More
Holly Colino’s descent into madness took a long time. A series of unfortunate life events painted her paranoid delusions in a shade of green envy. Everywhere she looked were women that wanted to be he...Show More
Markeith Loyd was not there for his first two children, but Sade Dixon gave him another chance at being a father. With God’s guidance, Markeith believed that there was no way he could mess it up this ...Show More
An unreal crime scene with a dead fortune teller, her dead daughter, and an otherworldly tone has police in Westminster, CA grasping at straws trying to solve the case. They consulted Warlocks, cult e...Show More
"You might want to put me in handcuffs, there's a dead body in the vehicle." For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out "The Jones Family" highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at ...Show More
In December of 2000, 31-year-old real estate appraiser Mike Williams went missing while duck hunting on Lake Seminole in Jackson County, Florida. The initial belief was that Mike had drowned and that ...Show More
Around 1 A.M. on October 15th, 2018, Barron County Sheriff’s Department receives a 911 call. What sounds to be a struggle and screaming on the other end of the line triggers deputies to drive to the h...Show More
In April 2018, Boca Raton Police Department were alerted of a missing person. James Scandirito II was calling to report that his father, 74-year-old James ‘Skip’ Scandirito was missing from his home a...Show More
We’re taking a deep dive into the world of YouTube rant channels in the early 2000s. Tony48219 loved to sit in his computer chair and shout at the camera about evolution, geocentrism, women, and athei...Show More
Sexual child abuse is so widespread that the numbers are astounding. We seem to forget that the threat is omnipresent and can come in the form of another troubled child with little to no parental supe...Show More
Domestic violence happens every day. It happens so often that as a society we’re numb to it. When Brandon Clark stabbed Bianca Devins in the throat it was just another case of domestic violence. But w...Show More
The afternoon of January 13th, 2010, a Conyers Georgia police officer encounters an exasperated 16-year-old Tasmiyah Whitehead approaching his squad car in a gated community. The girl claims she and h...Show More
A comparison of known online comments made by Israel Keyes to online comments about potential Keyes victims leads us to Johnstown, New York and some strong leads and startling conclusions. // **Correc...Show More
New information about Keyes and his whereabouts sheds new light on an old case. Plus, Keyes gets caught in a few lies about his kill kits.Written, researched, and produced by Josh Hallmark. //With add...Show More
A cold dark park, a missing persons report, and a tangled - EVIL - “romance.” For photos and maps pertaining to James' case, check out his highlights at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www....Show More
A not so “double life,” a bottle of Absinthe, and theory after theory, after theory. For photos and maps pertaining to this case, check out Kathleen's highlights at the top of my Instagram profile at...Show More
More arrests, a second GPS tracker, and the trial. If you’re suffering from any form of domestic abuse, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE or 1-800-799-7233. TheH...Show More
We’re back to bring you the conclusion of the mysterious staged death of Natasha Waalen. In order to get the full story, we encourage you to go back and listen to part 1 before diving into this episod...Show More
When 29-year-old Natasha Waalen was found dead next to her dirt bike, police assumed it had been a terrible accident. They were wrong. Natasha had been murdered and her death was sloppily covered up t...Show More
On Sunday June 28th, 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers returned home early from a family vacation only to find she was not alone in the house. In the aftermath of a brutal murder, it appeared on the surface to...Show More
There's a lot that can go wrong in this organ we call the human brain, which we don't fully understand. It's important for all of us to be much more aware of the red flags so that we can prevent trag...Show More
Becoming a parent can be one of the most joy-filled experiences in one's life. It has been a long-standing tradition for friends, family and neighbors to all gather to celebrate this special experienc...Show More
"We lock our doors at night to keep the outside world, to keep evil out, right? ...but what happens when evil has a key?" Those were the words spoken by Nation Hahn, a man who knows first hand how evi...Show More
Underreported and underdiscussed, male sexual child abuse is a topic that is often brushed under the rug due to social norms and the child's fears of being labelled a homosexual or future perpetrator....Show More
After new leads, new contacts, further investigation, and surprising revelations, we follow-up on the Suzy Lyall case and its increasing connections to Israel Keyes. // Written, researched, and produc...Show More
A recently publicized cemetery encounter with a man believed to be Israel Keyes is explored; and it leads us to the Deep South, a missing person, and some new answers to some old questions. // Written...Show More
New information about Keyes, his activity, and James Lamar Tidwell, causes us to revisit the second half of Keyes' February 2012 trip to Texas, following his time in Louisiana and at sea. And at least...Show More
A 35 week pregnant 22 year old, goes upstairs to help a neighbor with a sewing project, and never comes back down. For photos and maps pertaining to Savanna's case, check out her highlights at the t...Show More
The body of a dismembered woman was found burning in a kiddie pool in the woods...how she got there is what nightmares are made of. For photos and maps pertaining to Jacqueline's case, check out her ...Show More
A small town, a barn, and a 4 door Mustang....or Camaro. For photos and maps pertaining to Jennifer & Adrianna's case, check out her highlights at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instag...Show More
A missing mom, a boy who remembers something, and candles that light themselves. For photos and maps pertaining to Bonnie's case, check out her highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://...Show More
A pair of blue shoes, a playground, and a pillowcase full of blocks. For photos and maps pertaining to Maliyah's case, check out her highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagr...Show More
Residents of the Marpole neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia suddenly found themselves double-checking their deadbolts when an unidentified killer senselessly murdered two valuable members of ...Show More
On New Year's Day 2008, 24-year-old Meredith Emerson went missing after setting out on a hike up Blood Mountain in Union County, Georgia. Search teams combed Blood Mountain for days in an effort to fi...Show More
21-year-old Alisha Bromfield had it all. She had a supportive friend group, a family who loved her, a nearly completed bachelor’s degree, and a baby on the way. When she didn’t arrive home from an out...Show More
In October of 2005, empty nesters Dennis and Norma Woodruff were found shot and stabbed to death in their Texas home. With a lack of physical evidence and leads, police fixated on the couple’s 19-year...Show More
On January 16, 2008, a 26-year old pregnant mother, Kadie Major, drove to the outskirts of her South Carolina town, drowned her 10-month old daughter named River Lynn in a creek, and then jumped in fr...Show More
Kadie Major grew up a bubbly, cheerful girl in a small town just outside of Charleston, South Carolina. She always dreamed of owning a farmhouse where she could raise horses and grow her family. In hi...Show More
Though she didn’t know it herself, Vicky’s life would be turned upside down on the night of January 17th, 2008. With the life of her own daughter ripped from her world, Vicky Hall begins to piece toge...Show More
Without Warning Podcast Investigation Derailed – The Kadie Major Case Episode 3 Show Notes "I've Got Them" Parents should not outlive their children. They should not have to attend the funeral of thei...Show More
A lack of searching, a lack of concern, but time for Twitter. For photos and maps pertaining to Jessica's case, check out her highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/...Show More
A buccal swab, a note in a bar, and a headboard. For photos and pertaining to Jessica's case, check out her highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/TheHeatherAshley ...Show More
A Reddit post, an awkward dinner date and pipe cleaners. For photos and pertaining to this case, check out Tyler & Charlee’s highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/T...Show More
What happened to Lee Paulino? He disappeared days before Thanksgiving and the police just considered him a runaway in spite of his family's pleas that he would never do that. When a gruesome discovery...Show More
The topic of abortion is a highly controversial one, with emotionally-charged opinions on either side. Regardless of how you feel about the topic, this story about abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell illu...Show More
Over the course of the last year we've spoken to many different people from all walks of life. We asked them one simple question: "If there was one thing you could change about the criminal justice sy...Show More
It's one thing to kill someone, it's quite another to publish your handiwork on social media for all your friends and family to see like some sort of macabre trophy. That's exactly what Facebook Kille...Show More
Cathy Ruson from courtchatter.com describes Facebook Killer Derek Medina as "an odd duck." That's probably the most accurate way to describe this man, who shot his wife eight times in the kitchen of t...Show More
When many of us think of true-crime, we think of cops and killers, detectives and victims. We even spend a great deal of time examining medical forensics and human decomposition. Rarely do we shift ou...Show More
Alternative rock superstar, host of the reality TV-show Ink Master, actor and recent filmmaker Dave Navarro joins us to talk about his film "Mourning Son" which details the events leading up to and su...Show More
Every parent's nightmare can happen in an instant. It can happen on a day just like any other in a place you would never expect and, the fact of the matter is, you will never see it coming. Such is w...Show More
A 30-year-old woman named Jenelle Potter has spent her entire life sheltered from the world. Not being allowed to get a job, drive a car, date, or even leave the house without the supervision of her m...Show More
Pleasant Grove, Utah. A picturesque gated community. A perfectly manicured lawn. A lovely brick home. The perfect family. The perfect life. A bathtub. This is the story of Martin Macneill, and h...Show More
After Michelle Macneill, a healthy 50-year old mother, dies mysteriously of a heart condition in the bathtub of her Pleasant Grove, Utah home, questions begin to emerge. Her husband, Martin Macneill,...Show More
Sometimes the monsters are not only in our homes, but they are the ones closest to us: our mother or father, brother or sister. To a young child living in an environment where a depraved individual lu...Show More
When someone secretly means to do you harm, there's a good chance they will succeed. When you are a celebrity or public figure of some kind, you become much more vulnerable to attack because of the n...Show More
Cara Marie Holley from Roanoke Virginia was just 18 years old when she went missing from her home on July 7, 2010. Two days later her body was found in shallow grave several miles away. The killer was...Show More
As a Florida resident and native, I am disgusted by the events of the past weekend in Orlando. Thus, I decided to cover the two senseless shootings and also throw in a third recent and horrifying stor...Show More
Sword and Scale isn't just a podcast. We also have a website (swordandscale.com) where we post daily stories of dark deeds done by the most evil and devious amongst us. To highlight this point, we'v...Show More
Something is very wrong when two children can disappear from society for two years and not a single person notices or cares. This is the tale of how violence breeds violence and the most vulnerable a...Show More
Have you ever wondered why most violent crimes are committed by men? Apparently so have several criminologists, who have conducted several studies to examine this phenomenon. Today’s show is the exc...Show More
A subset of our audience really has an issue with episodes that feature any crimes being done to children. That's understandable, since they are the weakest and most vulnerable members of our society...Show More
The border town of Brownsville, Texas is one of the poorest places in the continental United States. Wracked by crime in the form of drug-use and prostitution, this small town, in the middle of nowher...Show More
This is a bizarre tale. Part gruesome murder tale, part love story. Yes, you read that right.. None of of the Gainesville Ripper story makes much sense, but it made an entire university of 30,000+ ...Show More
Finally, an update episode! This one fills in the details of what has happened with the Justin Ross-Harris, Holly Bobo and Aaron Hernandez cases, with special guest Cathy Ruson from CourtChatter.com....Show More
The idea of leaving the hustle and bustle behind, and disappearing into the woods to live off the land, can be appealing. Yet few of us would actually attempt to give this idea any more than a fleeti...Show More
Halloween is a fun time of the year when we dress up like ghosts and goblins and attempt to scare each other with haunted houses and horror films. However the scariest things don't come with candy in...Show More
You've been pulled over by a bevy of police cars and taken to an interrogation room. What happens next? In this two-part story, we'll first examine what it's like to be in the shoes of someone who has...Show More
The stories we like to tell the most here are those of serial killers and homicidal maniacs. Those archetypes can be somewhat predictable, if not downright boring. We like to focus instead on everyd...Show More
This is the PARTAY episode! People love parties. Some people love parties so much that they're willing to do just about anything to have one. Tyler Hadley loved parties this much.
When you dial those three numbers on your phone, you expect that someone will help you. However, as with all matters involving humans, sometimes things can go wrong. In this season-finale episode, we...Show More
Love can be a wonderful thing. It can make the world around you seem like a magical place. But sometimes, love can go wrong. Very wrong. In this season opener we examine several cases where love f...Show More
There is a place that humanity has created where the rules of society mean nothing. This place is a void of laws and social norms. The scariest thing, is that there is a doorway to this dark place in ...Show More
There are few things more horrifying than the idea that your children can be taken from their beds, from their own home, while there's an adult sleeping inside, yet that's exactly what happened on the...Show More
The 20 year anniversary of one of the strangest tales in modern American religious history is quickly approaching. On March 26th, March 26, 1997 Marshall Herff Applewhite led a group of 39 devoted fol...Show More
Over the course of a normal school day, a mystery unravels. At first there is chaos, confusion and much worry, but soon all of that anxiety melts into a river of loss and agony as friends and family m...Show More
When a 14 year old boy named Philip Chism goes missing in the middle of a school day, his mother thinks the worst and calls 911. Little does she know, that her son isn't the only missing person from D...Show More
Matthew Hahn is bright, eloquent, friendly and just generally the kind of person you like immediately. He's the kind of person that will tell you everything about his life within seconds of meeting hi...Show More
When Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Claudia Rowe, author of The Spider and The Fly, decided to write to a serial killer, she wasn't prepared for how it would change her life. In her quest to unde...Show More
We kick off this week's episode with some much needed updates about what's been going on behind the scenes, fist of which is Sword and Scale Rewind, hosted by Lynette Carolla and Stefanie Wilder-Taylo...Show More
The love of a mother is something many of us take for granted, but when it's not present during the early formative years the results can be disastrous. This is what Edmund Kemper suggests happened to...Show More
The highly polarized political climate we're living in colors our view of the world in one way or another. Sometimes it's hard to see the big picture and true underlying human tragedy when we're too b...Show More
Randy Stair secretly identified as a female for years. She ditched her given name for the pseudonym Andrew Blaze and also ditched the YouTube channel she had worked on for a large part of her life to ...Show More
Escapism is something most of us are guilty of. We retire to our TV shows, video games, podcasts... One would not assume that even the most esoteric escapes could be dangerous, but for two gay men in ...Show More
For our landmark hundredth episode we cover a story that has all the elements our listeners love to hear. A graphic and gory case of body parts being found scattered across a roadway, and the unbelie...Show More
We conclude with Part 2 of the Scrivo Murder Case, a story which deals with elements of mental illness, grief and the relationship between a mother and a son. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...Show More
The death of a little girl named Jodi Parrack send a small town into a spiral of shock and disbelief. Everyone goes looking, but when a reserve police officer named Raymond McCann suggests looking in ...Show More
Nothing quite says fear like a machete. In this episode we bring you to distinct stories of some of the most barbaric and utterly inexplicable attacks with a blade to poor souls who did nothing to des...Show More
Love is often expressed with gifts such as flowers and chocolates, but those same gifts can be used to manipulate, control and threaten in the hands of a stalker. That is a lesson that Alice Ruggles ...Show More
"CENTAUR... you have awoken. Don't let them kill you." The bath salts epidemic has reached new proportions in the state of Florida, as more and more shocking cases make their way to the front pages of...Show More
So many leaves... It doesn't happen often, but the intersection of Psychosis and Psychopathy is a scary place. A place where all things that are good, break down and all that's left is pure darkness...Show More
The human mind can go to such depths of depravity that, for the average well-adjusted person, it’s hard to even imagine. Kevin Ray Underwood’s mind was so far gone that his sexual fantasies started to...Show More
When Jane Bashara was found strangled to death in the back of her SUV nobody knew what to make of it. Things like this simply didn't happen in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, a wealthy community of mi...Show More
A teenage girl is stalked by a homeless man and suddenly goes missing two weeks later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...Show More
Part 2 of the Natalie Bollinger Murder... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
What exactly is "God's Plan?" Do you know? Some people think they do. Jonathan Hearn and Sabrina Limon thought "God's Plan" included having an illicit affair and killing Sabrina's husband. See Pr...Show More
Some tales of human depravity are just unimaginable. Are they the actions of a monster, or simply a monstrous act? Sometimes the lines are not quite so clear, and perhaps monsters are not only real, b...Show More
This will be, BY FAR, the most frustrating podcast you listen to (perhaps ever). We here, at Sword and Scale, have had some pretty frustrating interactions with emergency operators, but nothing can p...Show More
Some crimes are so extreme that they defy the laws of nature. Ending the life of your very own mother, for example, is so unfathomable to most that it may be the most vile crime imaginable. The story ...Show More
Chris and Cameron Ervin felt neglected and under-loved. In a life of increasing pressures, they numbed their minds with recreational drugs and shucked all responsibility in spite of being provided eve...Show More
In 1997, Shannon McCrossan moved with her two daughters, 8-year-old Kirsten Hatfield and 3-year-old Faith to a home on Jet Drive in Midwest City, OK. At the time, life seemed to be okay. The neighbors...Show More
In the early morning hours of February 5th, 2015, a man wearing a mask and black tactical gear burst into the bedroom of Lisa Trubnikova. Eventually, he took the mask off to reveal a familiar face. He...Show More
51-year-old Ruth Pyne is found beaten and stabbed to death in the garage of her home in Highland Township, Michigan. Her immediate family members become the focus of the investigation, and one of them...Show More
On July 21st, 2006, an entire family seemingly disappeared from their home in Hopkinton, Massachusetts. When police searched the residence, there were no signs of a break-in. Nothing was disturbed, an...Show More
Everyone loves the idea of having the perfect family and keeping everyone close together. Go to work, come home, play with the kids, eat dinner together. Unfortunately, that isn’t always how things go...Show More
We all love to talk about all of the things we’re going to do to better ourselves… all of the changes we want to make. Maybe we’d like to focus more on our families, start a business, or go back to sc...Show More
When you have a problem, you hire someone to fix it. That's what you do. Sometimes you don't have the benefit of Yelp reviews though... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...Show More
During the early morning hours of September 22nd, 2010, 13-year-old Alexis Mitchell awoke to the sight of her father looming over her and wearing a Halloween mask. His hands were around her neck, but ...Show More
On Sunday, October 4th 2009, Milford Police Sgt. Kevin Furlong was dispatched by 911 to 4 Trow Road in Mont Vernon. There had been a home invasion. Inside he found Jaimie Cates with multiple stab wo...Show More
31-year-old Nicole VanderHeyden was substitute teacher and mother of three. She lived with her boyfriend and father of her infant son, Doug Detrie, in Bellevue, Brown County, WI. The Green Bay metro a...Show More
This is the riveting first part of a two-part story that will leave you wondering “how well do I know my significant other.” Sheila Davalloo is educated and from an affluent family. She lives among t...Show More
This is the exciting conclusion of the Sheila Davalloo Story. If you haven’t listened to part one go back one episode and start there. The leads in Anna Lisa Raymundo’s murder investigation were dead...Show More
A neighbor dispute turns deadly after a brain damaged war vet with PTSD finally snaps on Labor Day 2012. Did Billy Woodward plan his military style assault, or did he have no choice but to Stand His G...Show More
Ezra McCandless wove a web of complicated relationships for herself, getting involved romantically with many of the men in her coffee-shop clique in a hipster Wisconsin college town. Things were going...Show More
We’re back with the riveting conclusion to the tale of Ezra McCandless and her claims of repeated sexual victimization. To understand the many facets of this case, you absolutely must go back and list...Show More
The United States has experienced a slew of mass murders in recent years, but the two mass shootings that occurred within 14 hours of each other in August of 2019 have made a big impact on a society t...Show More
Who do we blame when an innocent 8-year-old boy is brutally murdered in a stranger’s kitchen? In this particular case, fingers are pointed in every direction. The cut-and-dry cases of random abduction...Show More
Citizens of Bakersfield California were in for a crazy day on December 10, 2016. The public events of this day would result in a police chase, and two deaths, eventually a third. Manuel Vela was no s...Show More
The quiet seclusion of rural Maine gives many people a feeling of solace but sometimes the isolation can fracture a person’s psyche. The rural town of Winthrop, Maine had never seen a murder case like...Show More
Never before have so many of us been forcibly cooped up in our houses for this length of time. COVID-19 has shaken up our routines and our state of mind. During this quarantine, we’ve seen an increase...Show More
On May 6th, 2013, Sharlene Bosma watched as her husband Tim pulled away from their house on a test drive with two strange men, never to return again. Finding the mysterious kidnappers will only be par...Show More
Ryan Lawrence appeared to be a caring and dutiful father, taking his 21-month-old daughter Maddox with him as he delivered pastries throughout Syracuse, New York, and holding her hand through a rare f...Show More
8-year-old Isabella Cipriano woke up in the middle of the night in April of 2012 to find that her father, mother, and brother were being attacked in the family home in Farmington Hills, Michigan. On t...Show More
Orange County California has seen its fair share of bizarre crimes. When Sam Herr, a decorated combat veteran is nowhere to be found and his best friend Julie Kibuishi is discovered dead in Sam’s apar...Show More
Freedom of speech and religion are two foundational parts of what this nation has to offer. They’re important to us and when we feel they’re being infringed upon, Americans speak up. What happens when...Show More
July of 2016 was a bad month in Bend, Oregon. Isabel Ponce Lara woke up one morning to her husband, Edwin Lara, acting very strangely. The events that would follow over the next 2 days changed her lif...Show More
The lives of Kevin and Marina Krim were forever changed on October 25th, 2012. All of New York City was suddenly rethinking their caregivers. “Is the person taking care of mom, dad, the dog, or the ba...Show More
We often think of true-crime from the perspective of law enforcement trying valiantly to pursue the perpetrator and make them face the justice system. Have you ever considered what it would be like if...Show More
We take a break from the standard Sword and Scale format to chat about the current state of law enforcement with ex-police officer and judge Charles Adams from The Truth with Charles Adams on KPRC 950...Show More
The world had a conniption when news headlines announced “Kevin Bacon-Murdered!” just before the new year. As more details came out, it was clear that the victim of this murder was not the actor known...Show More
When personal assistant Jennifer Fulford mysteriously disappeared from her wealthy employer’s house, everyone was puzzled by the strange trail of strange clues left in her absence. Had Jennifer run aw...Show More
In February of 2017, 28-year-old Kayla Crocker was found bound, bloody, and unresponsive in the nursery of her Florida home. After she was rushed to a nearby hospital, county police called upon severa...Show More
Each family has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, but what happens when the family dynamic begins to enter into the realm of depravity? In early 2019, when 30-year-old Amanda McClure and her fi...Show More
19-year-old Lizzi Marriott was especially kind-hearted, always beaming with positivity, and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. She was working hard toward that dream by attending classes at the U...Show More
Loving parents Jason and Julie live on the California coast with their three young children and have the dream life, or so it seems. Jason is a respected and loved teacher and coach while Julie earned...Show More
A move to Maine, unexcused absences, and multiple reports in one day. If you suspect child abuse and aren’t sure where or how to report it, please visit childhelp.org For photos and pertaining to t...Show More
A dropped call, 2 welfare checks, and a ransacked house. For photos and pertaining to this case, check out Johnny & Lisa's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/The...Show More
LAUREN AGEE BIRTHDAY BONUS EPISODE WITH SHERRY SMITH AUGUST 19, 2021 Sherry and Sheila have a candid conversation about the case and Sherry's plans for the future. PI Page: www.sheilawysocki.com Podc...Show More
A New Year’s Eve party, Snapchat, and a jailhouse phone call. For photos and pertaining to this case, check out Tyrone's highlight at the top of my Instagram profile at http://www.instagram.com/TheHe...Show More
speeddemonbk recommended:
This case is so hard to listen to, no matter what podcast.