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Sword and Scale is a weekly 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. Sword and scale proves that the worst monsters are real.
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Beloved father and prominent attorney, Gary Farris, should have been safe on his own land. But in July 2018, he vanished from his family’s rural dream property, and a smoldering burn pile would unravel everything they thought they knew about their home, their marriage, and each other.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
7In 2016, 22-year-old Cati Blauvelt was found stabbed to death in the basement of an abandoned house. The search for her killer would uncover a story of control, deception, and betrayal — and reveal how one man turned trust into a weapon.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
When 43-year-old Diane Holik was found dead inside her Austin home, homicide investigators were left with more questions than answers. Diane had no enemies. There was no apparent reason for anyone to want her dead. But as detectives dug deeper, they uncovered a web of obsession, deceit, and darkness that defied understanding and revealed a killer hiding in plain sight.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In March 2015, ninety-four-year-old Marie Belcastro was found brutally murdered in her home on Cherry Street in Niles, Ohio. Adored by her family and neighbors, she was known for her humor, generosity, and the simple kindness she extended to those around her. But the violence that ended her life came from closer to home than anyone imagined, leaving her family and the community to wrestle with unsettling questions about trust, justice, and whether every life is worth saving.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Seventeen-year-old Collin Griffith called 911 in a panic, begging for help. Minutes later, deputies arrived to find his mother bleeding in the kitchen and Collin calm, almost detached. His story of self-defense unraveled quickly, leading investigators back to Oklahoma and exposing dark family secrets and a shocking history of violence.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
On a cold March evening in 2023, police in Englewood, Colorado responded to a 911 call from 81-year-old Reginald Maclaren. Inside his upscale apartment, they uncovered a scene so brutal, it would briefly dominate headlines before vanishing just as quickly. The victims were Reginald’s wife and daughter. They were two women who lived quietly, knew no one, and left behind almost nothing. It was their bodies, and the way they were found, that told the horrifying story of their deaths.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In a quiet Ohio suburb where families mow their lawns and kids ride bikes on the sidewalks, police uncover a bloody scene: two decomposing bodies, Regina Capobianco and her friend John Mann, buried beneath trash inside a modest home. As investigators peel back the layers, they don’t just find evidence of murder; they find broken families, desperate choices, and a trail of secrets that stretches from prison cells to nail salons. In a quiet, family-friendly town, someone let a killer through the front door.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
When Sean Lannon arrived at his uncle Mike’s house in March 2021, it appeared to be the start of a family tragedy. But, as investigators investigated further, a much darker story started to come to light - one that spanned across states and years, prompting everyone to question how well they truly knew him.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In the quiet backroads of Dallas County, Missouri, investigators uncovered a nightmare hidden in plain sight. Cassidy Rainwater, a young woman whose search for stability led her to a remote cabin. What seemed at first like an isolated disappearance soon unraveled into something far darker. Disturbing digital evidence, cryptic messages, and chilling interviews revealed just how calculated and sinister the truth really was.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In East Cleveland, Ohio, Diane Madison - a mother and grandmother - was also a woman remembered fondly by her neighbors. In 2019, she woke to a knife at her throat, and the assailant was her very own grandson, Jalen Plummer. Years earlier, another tragedy had unfolded just steps from her home involving a man who killed three women, ranging in age from 18 to 38.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Rebekah Gould was young, beautiful, and murdered in a quiet Arkansas town. Her case haunted the internet for years—until a confession surfaced. But instead of answers, it raised a far darker question: what if the truth is still being hidden?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
A young couple seemed to be building a quiet life together in a small Texas town. But everything changed when 21-year-old Anggy Diaz was found brutally murdered. What followed was a maze of grief, confusion, and unanswered questions, leaving two families searching for answers.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
When 46-year-old Victoria Schafer was killed by a falling log at a popular Ohio state park, it first appeared to be a tragic accident — until investigators uncovered the truth. What followed was a tangled web of lies, teenage recklessness, and a crime that never made any sense.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In August 2000, eighteen-year-old Jessica Currin was found burned behind a middle school in Mayfield, Kentucky. The case went cold until a determined homemaker named Susan Galbreath decided she could solve it herself. Against all odds, she did what police couldn’t: she found witnesses, uncovered leads, and helped to deliver a conviction.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
When 65-year-old Kenneth Reece returned to his quiet farmhouse, he found a nightmare waiting: a decapitated body in his living room and his estranged son, Kenny McBride, claiming ignorance. But once detectives uncovered the victim’s head, the gruesome truth and deep family scars started to surface.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In October 2016, a teenage girl was found brutally murdered along a jogging trail in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was naked, stabbed repeatedly, and her throat was slashed. As investigators dug into the case, they uncovered a disturbing web of delusion, detachment, and darkness. What began as a baffling mystery ultimately led to a chilling discovery. This murder had been carried out as part of a planned satanic ritual.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
In a quiet Ohio town shaped by coal and tradition, Brad McGarry is found dead in his basement. At first, it looks like a break-in. But as detectives dig deeper, they uncover a complex friendship, a hidden relationship, and a web of lies that unravels in the interrogation room. This is a story of secrets, pressure, and the cost of keeping them buried.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
When Kajavia Globe disappeared, her family’s worst fears came true in a city hardened by loss. As frustration with police mounted, the community - neighbors, a sanitation worker, a mother who refused to give up - kept pushing forward. In the end, justice came not from the system, but from those who refused to stay silent.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
A night of celebration at a remote cabin takes a horrifying turn when a fight breaks out and a young father steps in to calm things down. Within moments, the party descends into chaos, and a single act of violence changes lives forever.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
17-year-old Halia Culbertson and 18-year-old Bryanna Baronzinni went from friends to enemies over the course of a few months. Then, it all ended in a single, fatal fight. But did the person who set this tragic murder in motion walk away unscathed?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
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this bitch cant be that stupid
I call bullshit she knew. You telling me that a seventeen year old girl got in a car and went across country with old boyfriend because she didn't know what was going on These girls do shit and then play victim
so u going to make a deal with her even though she was a accomplice
imagine what this psychopath in uniform did in Iraq where they killed millions of innocent civilians... and at 17, Hanna should have gotten the chair, right? at least! but keeping in touch with him for years is ridiculous, and yes she deserved punishment... but, I'm sure this episode in her life did leave marks on her. punishment enough!
what I hate the most is to send children to the gas chamber or to prison for life... we all know perfectly well by now that these children will be totally different human beings only ten years later and that they are themselves victims of neglect, violence, and rape. in the previous episode I thought even Mike saw that but much to my surprise he did a total 180 just like our dear leader DJ Trump...
I’ve listened to a few episodes of Sword and Scale, and what stands out is how raw and real the storytelling feels. True crime hits differently when you hear actual audio like 911 calls and testimonies — it really shows the darker side of human behavior. On a different note, I also explore real-world social topics and public awareness issues through my blog, especially around housing and government schemes, which you can check here if interested: apnichatapnagharr.pk
Tony Patrick's voice reminds me so much of Ed Gein's voice.
I've stopped listening. its always women getting slaughtered. always.
prosecutor typical: 17! he is an adult... send him to prison forever... but jurors who got it...this 17 year old needs urgent mental help!!!!! and yes he should get a medal for ending his pedophile monster of a father and his mother most likely thx to chuck was a mental nut case as well. HOLY SHIT WHAT A CLUSTERFUCK!!!
Next time somebody in your family is getting murdered.Remember the government doesn't give a shit so watch who you vote for
there's ppl that jerk off to porn and dont go around killing lil old lady . this cry bby is just a peace of shit
There you go. Blame it on the black kid. You fucking little coward
His mama must be so proud
Upscale apartment? Google reviews would disagree. 3.7 stars, roaches, many homeless people sleeping on the property, lots of complaints of a run down broken facility.
I've listened to Mike from day one! I absolutely love love love this show. I love his other shows too. I miss #Monstruo tho Mike! bring that back! I will one day become a paid member I've been wanting to since forever but it's life ya know single mom, and priorities r obviously bills, rent and needs of the kiddos but one day I will be able to do something for myself and becoming a VIP member is first on my list! keep doing what it doing Mike, u make my days so much better! thanks for what u do
it must be fucking exhausting having mikes brain cells. on full blast all the time with nothing coming out. 😑 cyber truck, full R word, and saying young people protest for stupid shit.. tells me everything I need to know about him. I'll find a podcast where I don't have to listen to a bigoted narcissist man child. ✨
Mike you need to get a refresher on what the definition of feminism is.
I hope that he goes on top build his life and stay away from crime. He had a terrible start in life so in my opinion it's not surprising that these things happened but maybe I feel that way because I'm just a woman
Actually I did order nuts Mike. Thanks for asking.
This is what happens when there is no strong man in a kids' life