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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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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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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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.Sword and Scale által
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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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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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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/plusSword and Scale által
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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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November 7th, 2024 - Working at the car wash...
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Day 17 of the Delphi Murders Trial came with a bit of a surprising development. In Utah, police were called to a self-serve car wash for an unresponsive man found lying in the parking lot. In Colorado, police responded to a home for a reported welfare check and found a woman murdered in the living room of her home. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordan…
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November 6th, 2024 - Dumpster by the Barracks
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We’re on to Day 16 of the Delphi Murders Trial. When a Sgt. at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri goes missing, it’s all hands on deck. They’d later find her stuffed into a dumpster. In Kansas, police were called to a residence regarding an armed disturbance that led to a multi-hour standoff with a suspect. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/pl…
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Tammy thought she met the man of her dreams when she started dating Joseph Oberhansley. He was younger than her and she found him handsome. But when he slowly became controlling and she discovered the secret of his horrible past she broke it off. Only then did Joe reveal his true self and Tammy never stood a chance.…
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November 5th, 2024 - A Cold Beer
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We’re catching up on all that happened during Day 15 of the Delphi Murders Trial. In Georgia, a young mother went to a grocery store to meet with an acquaintance and never returned home. We have some updated information on the murder of Dustin Kjersem, a case that we reported on late last week. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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November 4th, 2024 - "This is a crime scene"...
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We’re catching up on the Delphi Murders from Thursday to Saturday. In Ohio, police were called to a home after receiving a report about a stabbing. Last week, a jogger on a morning run in Arizona stumbled across what they believed was a Halloween decoration. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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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 t…
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November 1st, 2024 - Brake Check
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In Iowa, deputies responded to a home after receiving a report about a child who wasn’t breathing. Shortly after arrival, the child’s mother made an incriminating statement. In Florida, law enforcement responded to a reported road rage shooting on a busy highway. In Montana, the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office announced that a suspect was taken in…
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October 31st, 2024 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN
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We’re catching up on everything that happened during Day 11 of the Delphi Murders Trial. In Northern California, deputies were called to a home for a reported welfare check of a young child. In North Carolina, police responded to a home for a reported shooting. In that incident, a child walked to a neighbor’s home and said that his grandparents had…
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Delphi Murders Trial - Day 10 - The Interrogations of Richard Allen
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During day 10 of the Delphi Murders Trial, two interrogation videos were shown of the defendant Richard Allen. It was an insightful look from both sides of the coin prior to the arrest of the accused.Sword and Scale által
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October 30th, 2024 - Warning Shot
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In Indiana, first responders were called to a home for a reported cardiac arrest, but when they arrived, the homeowner had a stunning admission to make. In Oklahoma, a young suspect leads law enforcement on a high-speed chase. What follows the pursuit is nothing short of a tragedy. In Minnesota, police were called to a reported shooting at an apart…
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The report of local businessman Tom Merriman’s death may have been overstated but when officers with the Solana Beach Police Department searched for Tom and couldn’t find him they were sent into high alert. The search for Tom would reveal a long-time betrayal and a motive for his murder for the most unlikely of suspects.…
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October 29th, 2024 - "I don't think he deserves a funeral"...
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Day 9 of the Delphi Murders Trial. We bring you an update on a disturbing case from last year. We initially reported on the story of Robert Fisher back in July, but there’s been an unexpected turn in the story. In Texas, officers responded to an apartment for an emergency. Upon arrival, they found a man dead from a significant amount of trauma. Con…
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October 28th, 2024 - Bad Grades...
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Last Monday, law enforcement in Washington State received a call from a teenager claiming that his brother killed his entire family and himself. As deputies were traveling to the crime scene, another 911 call came in that told a much different story. In Wisconsin, police are called to a local food and liquor store for a reported shooting. In Tennes…
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October 27th, 2024 - Delphi Trial Has Been Messy...
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We're catching up on the Delphi Murders Trial and what all happened from late Thursday through Saturday morning. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plusSword and Scale által
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October 25th, 2024 - The trashcan in the backyard...
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We’re on to Day 6 of the Delphi Murder Trial and catching up on what happened during yesterday’s session. In Southern California, the body of a woman is discovered stuffed into a trash can in the backyard of her home. In Tennessee, officers responded to a charity event for a reported shooting and found a young medical student deceased in a parking …
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October 24th, 2024 - Obsession...
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Day 5 of the Delphi Murder Trial and we’re catching up on all that happened. In Texas, police responded to an office building after receiving reports of a shooting. There, they found a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and a man who was on his knees with his hands in the air. In Pennsylvania, police were called to an apartment complex af…
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October 23rd, 2024 - "Stay with me, bro"...
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We’re catching up on Day 4 of the Delphi Murders Trial. In Texas, police announced the arrest of a suspect in a homicide that occurred back in August. Over the weekend, law enforcement in Iowa received a call from an individual regarding a murder confession. Consider joining PLUS+ at swordandscale.com/plus…
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In July 2020, 33-year-old tech entrepreneur Fahim Saleh was found dismembered down to his torso in his New York City apartment. Bank statements would reveal who had the motive to commit such a heinous murder.Sword and Scale által
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October 22nd, 2024 - "He didn't have to do this to her"...
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Day 3 of the Delphi Murders Trial. We’ll catch you up to speed on what happened during Monday’s hearing. In Riverside, California, police are called to a home for a reported welfare check. Upon arrival, one of the residents had a confession to make. In Tennessee, police responded to a greenway nature preserve after receiving reports of a woman scre…
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October 21st, 2024 - "We had a bad night"...
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Opening statements began on Friday in Delphi. We’ll catch you up to speed on what happened during Friday and Saturday’s sessions. In Florida, deputies responded to a home for a reported suicide and found that the victim was one of their colleagues. And in Pennsylvania, police responded to a home after receiving a missing person report. They’d ultim…
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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.Sword and Scale által
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October 17th, 2024 - Seismic Waves...
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We have updated information on the case of Jennifer Gledhill, the woman accused of killing her husband, Matthew Johnson, in Utah. In Virginia, a married couple is found dead in their rental space. It wouldn’t take long for investigators to identify a suspect. In New Mexico, police responded to a home after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. When…
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October 16th, 2024 - "Thought it was a big old nightmare"...
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We have an update on the case of Robert Tweedly Jr. The man accused of murdering and dismembering Justie Stillwell in Michigan last month. In Southern California, law enforcement is called to a popular waterfall for a reported assault. And in Houston, Texas, police and medical were called to a million-dollar home for a reported suicide attempt. But…
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When a 46-year-old woman calls 9-11 for help after a sudden home birth, suspicions are raised when she shows no signs of labor. Police would soon discover the grisly truth behind the baby’s unexpected birth.Sword and Scale által
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October 15th, 2024 - The Jewelry Store... +Bonus Story
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In Michigan, a beloved jeweler is found dead in his home. His wife was able to provide crucial information to investigators that led to the capture of one of the suspects. In Tennessee, a woman called 911 and confessed to the murder of her boyfriend’s wife, but the truth was far, far worse. Over in Texas, police responded to a fast food restaurant …
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October 14th, 2024 - Predator...
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In Kentucky, law enforcement is called to a rural home for a reported break-in. Also in Kentucky, police responded to a home for a reported assault and found an elderly woman suffering from significant head injuries. And in Arkansas, a man is charged with first-degree murder after finding his teenage daughter with a 60+-year-old man. The story is m…
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October 11th, 2024 - Voodoo Cookout
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In Missouri, a woman was found dead in her vehicle after an alleged car crash. As investigators worked the case, they found someone who allegedly ran her off the road. Down in Texas, deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office responded to the outer parts of Houston after the body of a woman was discovered in a field. In Kentucky, troopers res…
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October 10th, 2024 - Angel Dust...
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In Alaska, the bodies of two young women are discovered in a home. A family member believed to be supplying them with marijuana and homebrew was connected to the crime. Over in Ireland, a young mother was discovered brutally murdered in her home in South Belfast. In Connecticut, police responded to a reported assault at an apartment. Shortly before…
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October 9th, 2024 - The Motorcycle Club
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A man from Indiana reported his wife missing late last week. Less than 24 hours later, he confessed to killing and disposing of her body. In Texas, police are called to a reported shooting at an intersection. The reporting party claimed the shooting was in self-defense, but the following investigation proved otherwise. And in Illinois, law enforcem…
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Cameron Kirk was a sad, depressed middle-aged man who found himself living back at home with his mother, Paula Kirk. Things had never been good between the two, but as her drinking increased, so did his resentments and it would all end in a gruesome murder.Sword and Scale által
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