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TRUE CRIME
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+PLUS Episodes are exclusive to your Sword and Scale +PLUS Light Subscription. These full-length commercial free episodes cover stories not heard on the regular Sword and Scale feed.

4 JAN • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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In Charlotte, North Carolina, the governor had shut down the state at the very height of the pandemic, while sweet and loveable Mary Collins left the home and never returned. She was only 20 years old and disappeared for eight days after taking an Uber to some friends nearby. As the town grappled with the invisible threat of the virus, Mary's family struggled for authorities to take them seriously. Their race against the clock was like none other, and sadly, her body was discovered in the nick of time. But would justice win in the end?

1h 5m
15/12/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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In a tranquil gated community in San Diego, Cindy Cdebaca, known as "Ghetto Granny," celebrated her birthday, but festivities quickly turned dark as hidden tensions led to tragedy. On that morning, Granny left the house to spend the day at her favorite activity, gambling. But while she and the family went about their day, the patriarch in the home lay on the kitchen floor full of bullet holes, dying. Jurors would be left wondering who is the killer and who is the victim.

1h 7m
17/11/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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The Fletcher home hides a dark secret in a small Louisiana town called Slaughter. Sheila and Clay Fletcher lead respectable lives, but beneath the surface, they’ve been taking the path of least resistance for far too long. One night, it all catches up with them when they return from a weekend to find their daughter Lacey dead. The vivid scene portrays her last miserable moments on this earth. And they let it happen.

1 hr
03/11/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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In May of 2022, the shocking news of the murder of 26-year-old elite cyclist Moriah Wilson captured national attention. As speculation swirled about the motive behind the killing of the beloved and promising athlete, the close-knit gravel racing community united in mourning their profound loss. Many in the community had a hunch about who had committed this horrible crime. After all, the killer lurked among their ranks.

1h 16m
20/10/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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Sydney Powell, a young woman attending Mount Union College in Akron Ohio, arrived home for spring break one day early. She was struggling a bit in college and wanted to discuss her future with her parents. When her mother met her at the house, she had no idea it would be the last day she’d spend with her daughter. An apparent break-in by an assailant with a knife would rip Sydney’s mom away from the family who loved her and would leave detectives and attorneys with more questions than answers.

57 min
05/10/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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In the quiet corners of New Florence, Missouri, the Renick family, once prosperous owners of a pet food empire, saw their fortunes crumble when their home exploded, forcing them to rebuild. Tragedies struck one after another. Just as the Renick brothers, Sam and Ben, fought to salvage their legacy, the greatest of all tragedies befell them again. Ben, thriving as a snake breeder, was suddenly attacked and killed by one of his snakes.

58 min
22/09/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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Sadie Beacham was a single mom living in Kenosha Wisconsin. For her, life in 2019 was a delicate balance of hope and fear, dreams and nightmares. After breaking off her relationship with the father of her children, she sought solace in a newfound love, Rosalio Guttierez. Little did she know, her journey toward happiness would be marred by unseen threats and a haunting sense of dread that began on one of the most important days in their relationship - the very night she met his children. She would never see him again.

1h 1m
08/09/2024 • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

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An entrepreneurial family in St. Louis experiences a tragedy when Andre Montgomery is murdered on the street. The enormity of their loss is broadcast on national television through their award-winning reality TV show on the Oprah Winfrey Network. Fans across the nation who fell in love with the family feel their pain. Years later, when the identity of Andre’s murderer was revealed everything the family built would come crumbling down.

1h 12m

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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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The heart of a man is darkness...No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. The worst of the worst cases have occurred all over the world. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, & cannibalism... no terrifying detail will be unexplored.Based on actual events, this immersive audio experience will shock you, terrify you, and possibly make you ill. From the creators of Sword and Scale, Dark Topic & The Westside Fairytales comes MONSTRUO, the most terrifying podcast you will ever hear.

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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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Mike Boudet

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4.2

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5 Ratings

Amazing

12/10/2023

Chantelle8507

Love this show and adore you Mike! Everything else on my podcast list (which is long 😄) comes second.
Totally Obsessed

23/03/2022

Alts W

I love this show, the way it is presented just works and Mike is an awesome presenter. The stories are told in such a manner that it keeps you interested. This was the 1st podcast I listened to and now I am hooked. Keep up the work guys, you are doing great!

+PLUS Episodes are exclusive to your Sword and Scale +PLUS Light Subscription. These full-length commercial free episodes cover stories not heard on the regular Sword and Scale feed.