Sword and Scale
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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 underbelly of human nature and so-called civilized society. Told from an everyman's point of view, Sword and Scale goes beyond the news clips and the sensationalist headlines to hold up a mirror to the audience and ask, "Is it us versus them? Or are we just like 'them' too?" Sword and scale proves that the worst monsters are real.
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6The 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 VanCallis.
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.
In the rare moments where love and fate converge, Reggie and Carol Sumner uncover a decades-old romance after years of being separated. Just as they begin a new life together in Florida, tragedy strikes them both, leading them to their darkest hours. When they turn up missing, their frantic daughter living in another state sets out on a quest for their return and discovers that time is running out.
Konrad Imirowicz wasn’t a perfect father by any means. He was an alcoholic with a messy home, but he loved his kids, especially his eldest daughter, Megan. But when Konrad was found nearly dead on his couch, no one could have expected it was his beloved child who was to blame.
In the early morning hours of July 31st, 2022, many teens in Strongsville, Ohio were sleeping off the previous night’s rowdy graduation parties. 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and 19-year-old Davion Flanagan were trapped in a mangled car wreck. When daylight finally illuminated the carnage, everyone assumed the crash had been the result of teenage drunk-driving. The more the police investigated, the more questions arose. What started off as a tragic accident quietly evolved into a murder investigation.
In April of 2015, two young women in Indiana went missing. They lived nearly 200 miles away from each other and seemed to have no connection at all. The only similarity they shared was that one was expecting to have a baby and the other had recently given birth. Tragically, after family members frantically searched for both women, their respective stories ended with only one of them being found alive.
Nancy Lewton evacuated her Florida home ahead of Hurricane Ian but a different storm was on her horizon. Not being able to contact her son Travis for days sent her all the way to Toledo, OH to check on him. When days passed and family members hadn’t heard from her or her son they called the police. What the police would find was one of the more bizarre cases they had ever investigated.
When 25-year-old Whitney Hostler went missing and left her two-year-old daughter behind, everyone knew something was wrong. But they never expected that the person responsible would be one who claimed to care for her so deeply.
Isabella Tagliarini was in bed with her new boyfriend, Nicholas Wilcox, when her former boyfriend, Eric Robinson, would get out of prison early and pay them a visit. What unfolded was an unspeakable crime and the entire case would hinge on Isabella’s fragile credibility.
In April of 2009, 17-year-old Brittanee Drexel went to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for spring break. On the evening before she planned to return home, Brittanee went missing. Her disappearance remained unsolved for over a decade. Thirteen years would go by before Myrtle Beach Police and the FBI could determine that Brittanee had crossed paths with a monster.
In April of 2017, Georgia teenagers Johnny Rider and Cassie Bjorge unexpectedly arrived at a friend's apartment. The young couple appeared distraught and injured. Later, a SWAT team came to collect them. Johnny Rider and Cassie Bjorge were arrested and charged with committing a brutal double homicide.
Amber Smith and Trenton Mallory had a simple life together with two boys and a wedding in the works. Then Amber came home to find their house ransacked and Trenton dead. No one could have expected such a tragedy to hit a small snowy town and the killer only would be revealed as the ice started to melt.
In early September of 2016, two young men from Gillette, Wyoming went missing. About a month later, the local police were alerted to a strange, black pickup truck that was parked on the side of a road. This truck reportedly smelled like rotting flesh. When police arrived to investigate, they found the missing men, but they didn’t find all of them. They only found a few chopped-up pieces.
Sunday, February 1, 2004 was Superbowl XXXVIII, a game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots. Sarasota Springs, a medium-sized community in Florida, was celebrating the game like most other American towns: with beer, food, and family. While the rest of Sarasota Springs indulged in the festivities with their loved ones, one family was desperately searching for one of theirs, an 11-year-old girl named Carlie Brucia.
In 2002, high school senior Stacy DeGrandchamp died after getting into a physical fight with her schoolmate, Holly Boisvert. For many, the assumption was that Holly had murdered Stacy, but the police could never figure out how she did it, if she did it at all. The case eventually went cold, and nobody would get any real answers about Stacy’s death for almost twenty years.
On August 21st, 2017, the lifeless body of Nada Huranieh, a beloved fitness instructor, was discovered on the pavement just outside her expansive residence in Farmington Hills. Rather than hastily attributing her demise to a mere accidental fall from a window, law enforcement authorities refrained from jumping to conclusions. Within the confines of the house, Nada's three children stood as the sole witnesses to the incident. Thankfully, the residence boasted an impressive network of 13 security cameras, which ultimately provided the vital lead necessary for the police to uncover the truth.
Naomi Jones was an exceptional 12-year-old girl. She was caring, smart, ambitious, responsible, and mature for her age. On May 31st, 2017, Naomi went missing from her Pensacola apartment. In response, the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office launched a massive search effort, but for nearly a week, nobody could find the young girl. Finally, on the 5th day of the search, a local fisherman found something that he would likely never forget, and the tragic fate of Naomi Jones was finally revealed.
65-year-old Marilyn Gandert worked for the U.S. Postal Service for over 30 years. She was a solitary woman who lived alone and was getting ready to sell her house and retire. Tragically, Marilyn was never able to enjoy her retirement. In January of 2018, her mangled and charred remains were found on a backroad in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Someone had brutally beaten and stabbed Marilyn to death, covered her in gasoline, and burned her body.
A group of kids playing with a mysterious app called Randonautica follow its directions to Alki Beach in West Seattle. There they find a strange black suitcase on the rocks below the pier. Intrigued, they open the case to reveal a putrid smell. Responding officers would find other bags and reveal the suitcase was filled with the dismembered body parts of two people, Jessica Lewis and Austin Wenner. Seattle would be gripped in fear until their killer was caught.
When Jessica Lynn Reale was 13-years-old, she was timid and untrusting. In early October of 1997, she mustered the courage to approach her 8th grade math teacher, a woman she’d only known for a number of weeks, to tell her a huge secret she had been keeping. Jessica told her teacher that she couldn’t go back home because someone had poured bleach all over her. This situation warranted a CPS report, but the involvement of the FBI or Sacramento County Law Enforcement was unexpected.
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The victim impact statements are laughable at best, no accountability the part of the people who were enabled by a justice system to threaten sexual assault on a child… ( that’s super cringey) , consistently engaged in antagonism and harassment towards a combat veteran REGARDLESS of what the prosecutors definition of “actual combat” is, not to mention thieving , and negligent parenting … what a joke . Two life terms ? Pfffft. That’s not justice.
The minute that cop started in about what constitutes “battle” and “warfare” Billy needed to stop talking . He really shouldn’t have been talking at all . And why didn’t his representation end that line of questioning or AT LEAST bring in an ACTUAL DI ? 🥴 the justice system is nothing more than a spoiled kids reality show trying to get people to buy into some circular logic that amounts to BS.
The music in this episode is awesome
Since it’s being stated that this was intentional , I’m wondering how she managed to crash a car at 100mph and still survive … how was THAT planned ? Or was she TRYING to kill herself too ? She’s obviously spoiled, never faced ANY consequences ( until it was too late ) , and her mother definitely comes across as someone not interested in parenting until it gets her social media attention , but a 3-4 year relationship described as toxic and she was allowed to live with him by HIS mom ? :/
Clearly he’s guilty . Still wondering who else was involved , and got away with participating … is there some reasonable explanation everyone was satisfied with NOT knowing whose DNA was found under nails ?
The way that the “mother” mimicked the boys dying moans , and then leaving her own kid to fight off a “knife wielding maniac” while she ran to the neighbors ? People in 2018 palm beach money neighborhoods don’t have cell phones ?? And if this weirdo kid had already been investigated by the fbi for his death threats on the internet … AT THE SCHOOL , so I’m sure Kyle knew there was something off - how tf did this out of touch “mother” even allow this kid in her home .
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Anyone know the into song? Loved it
The whole “ schizophrenia” thing is bulksh!t too.
Maybe step dad didn’t want to get falsely accused of anything that would ruin his life . Kids going to stab her over indulgent mother to death , what’s few false sex abuse allegations
*Sword and Scale* is a true crime podcast that delves into some of the darkest and most disturbing criminal cases. Hosted by Mike Boudet, it features detailed storytelling, real audio clips, and an unflinching look at the psychology behind crimes. Known for its raw and sometimes controversial approach, the podcast often sparks debate while maintaining a dedicated fanbase. It’s aimed at listeners who appreciate deep dives into the grittier side of true crime.https://lustigespruche.de/lustige-sprueche-zum-85-geburtstag-frau/
I saw how bright and pretty the thumbnail this episode was, and I knew it was going to be dark.
That coo interview with the (podcasters description , not mine ) “ white , no sparkly glove wearing , blablabla“ Michael Jackson who stole her box of drugs …. So did he have Vanilla Ice Syndrome ???
It’s never a mannequin!
was good.....
Started listening to this podcast a couple of months ago. I'm catching up! Can't wait till I'm listening to episodes as they come in.
The part where the police find Lonely Housewives in the DVD player and the husband says that shouldn’t be in there! 😂 Seriously though, I think the husband is more culpable than it appears. Sleeping with an employee, who is a known drug addict, and prostitutes. He assumes his wife has killed herself and speaks so highly of his employee when I think most people would consider him a suspect. Then he ends up marrying his therapist!! The guy is more involved for sure.
I am homeschooled, and it definitely has its down sides it also has many upsides if done right.
why are 911 dispatchers trained to be so rude and annoying.
no way this pussy is a 25-0 amateur boxer 🤣