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Monstruo

61 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 8.1K ratings

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.

True Crime Fiction Drama death dismemberment murder
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Episodes

Introducing - Sword and Scale Nightmares

February 27, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

Introducing Sword and Scale Nightmares! True Crime for Bedtime. Your nightmare begins now...The first three episodes will drop on 3.2.23 at 3:23pm EDT. In the meantime, please take a moment to subscribe on your preferred podcast listening platform... SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://link.chtbl.com/sasnightmaresApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-scale-nightmares/id1657802345Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/08GhRV98AIgR0st3oUQRpaiHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podca...

THE OPPORTUNIST IS AVAILABLE NOW

February 16, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 7.22 MB

The Opportunist tells true stories of regular people who turn sinister simply by being opportunistic. How does an everyday person turn into a thief, a cult leader, or a scammer? Instead of portraying criminals as distinctly “other,” we explore our similarities and reveal the dark potential lurking inside of all of us. The Opportunist will launch with an episodic series on Sherry Shriner, a midwest mom and life-long church goer turned internet cult leader. The series follows Sherry as she gain...

The Vampire | Aftershow

December 27, 2019 16:05 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

The heart of a man is thirsty... The creators discuss Episode 9.

The Vampire | Part 2

December 27, 2019 16:04 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

The heart of a man is thirsty...

The Vampire | Part 1

December 25, 2019 08:30 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MB

The heart of a man is thirsty...

The Husband | Aftershow

December 16, 2019 08:30 - 33 minutes - 31.7 MB

The heart of a man is loyal... The creators discuss Episode 8.

The Husband | Part 2

December 13, 2019 08:30 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MB

The heart of a man is loyal...

The Husband | Part 1

December 11, 2019 08:30 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MB

The heart of a man is loyal...

The Skorpion | Aftershow

December 02, 2019 08:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

The heard of a man stings... The creators discuss Episode 7.

The Skorpion | Part 2

November 29, 2019 08:30 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MB

The heart of a man stings...

The Skorpion | Part 1

November 27, 2019 08:30 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

The heard of a man stings...

The General | Aftershow

November 18, 2019 08:30 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MB

The heart of a man is powerful... The creators discuss Episode 6.

The General | Part 2

November 15, 2019 08:30 - 30 minutes - 29 MB

The heart of a man is powerful...

Sword and Scale Daily - Meet the Host

November 15, 2019 00:18 - 2 minutes - 2.56 MB

Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-scale-daily/id1487148155 Google Podcasts - https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijqsr5kldi4hnoson5rwogdzijq?t=Sword_and_Scale_Daily Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZoM1t4vw6rZNJus1n2O5G Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sword-and-scale-daily iHeartRadio - https://www.i...

Introducing Sword and Scale Daily

November 14, 2019 17:03 - 50 seconds - 887 KB

Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-scale-daily/id1487148155 Google Podcasts - https://playmusic.app.goo.gl/?ibi=com.google.PlayMusic&isi=691797987&ius=googleplaymusic&apn=com.google.android.music&link=https://play.google.com/music/m/Ijqsr5kldi4hnoson5rwogdzijq?t%3DSword_and_Scale_Daily%26pcampaignid%3DMKT-na-all-co-pr-m...

The General | Part 1

November 13, 2019 08:30 - 28 minutes - 27 MB

The heart of a man is powerful...

The Insect | Aftershow

November 04, 2019 08:30 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MB

The heart of a man is disgusting... The creators discuss Episode 5.

The Insect | Part 2

October 31, 2019 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.7 MB

The heart of a man is disgusting...

The Insect | Part 1

October 30, 2019 07:30 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB

The heart of a man is disgusting...

The Arsonist | Aftershow

October 28, 2019 07:30 - 42 minutes - 40 MB

The heart of a man is on fire... The creators discuss Episode 4.

The Arsonist | Part 2

October 25, 2019 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

The heart of a man is on fire...

The Arsonist | Part 1

October 23, 2019 07:30 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MB

The heart of a man is on fire...

The Drunkard | Aftershow

October 21, 2019 07:30 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB

The heart of a man is intoxicated... The creators discuss Episode 3.

The Drunkard | Part 2

October 18, 2019 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MB

The heart of a man is intoxicated...

The Drunkard | Part 1

October 16, 2019 07:30 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

The heart of a man is intoxicated...

The Hobbyist | Aftershow

October 07, 2019 07:30 - 40 minutes - 38.1 MB

The heart of a man is boredom...The creators discuss their thoughts on Episode 2.

The Hobbyist | Part 2

October 04, 2019 07:30 - 28 minutes - 27 MB

The heart of a man is boredom...

The Hobbyist | Part 1

October 02, 2019 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

The heart of a man is boredom...

The Man-Eater | Aftershow

September 23, 2019 07:30 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MB

The heart of a woman is dangerous... The creators discuss their thoughts on Episode 1.

The Man-Eater | Part 2

September 19, 2019 16:58 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

The heart of a woman is dangerous...

The Man-Eater | Part 1

September 19, 2019 06:19 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

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Monstruo Season II Teaser

September 04, 2019 19:13 - 53 seconds - 1.46 MB

From the collective minds of Jack Luna (Dark Topic), Tyler Bell (The Westside Fairytales) and Mike Boudet (Sword and Scale) comes Monstruo, the most disturbing podcast ever made.  Nine stories, carefully crafted, one year in the making.  Each two part episode of episode of Monstruo delves into the the most heinous and depraved killers ever to walk this earth.  Told from the perspective of the individuals who were unfortunate enough to be there, and using highly-immersive audio-drama-like pres...

The Monstruo of the Andes | Part 2

March 06, 2019 22:26 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

The heart of a man is depravity...There’s a monster waiting for the sun to rise in the cold and white-capped ranges of the Andes Mountains. His hands are big and his appetites are bigger, though the creatures he preys on are the smallest and most helpless of us.He likes little girls, and he likes to play house with them. He likes to pretend they’re a perfect little family. At least until the sun comes up.For the finale of Monstruo, Season One, join us as we’re strapped into the skull of one o...

The Monstruo of the Andes | Part 1

February 27, 2019 17:07 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

The heart of a man is depravity...There’s a monster waiting for the sun to rise in the cold and white-capped ranges of the Andes Mountains. His hands are big and his appetites are bigger, though the creatures he preys on are the smallest and most helpless of us.He likes little girls, and he likes to play house with them. He likes to pretend they’re a perfect little family. At least until the sun comes up.For the finale of Monstruo, Season One, join us as we’re strapped into the skull of one o...

The Glutton | Aftershow

February 25, 2019 05:00 - 25 minutes - 24.1 MB

The heart of a man is hungry...

The Glutton | Part 2

February 22, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

The heart of a man is hungry...One of the first things people teach their children is how helpful the police can be. If you’re hurt, or lost, or need help, the police are always there in a pinch.But there’s a man who just sort of looks like a policeman roaming through the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Except, you see, that he’s fat and dirty and smells just awful. And a smile that never seems to reach his two odd, differently colored eyes.And if you knew what was buried under his garage...

The Glutton | Part 1

February 20, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

The heart of a man is hungry...One of the first things people teach their children is how helpful the police can be. If you’re hurt, or lost, or need help, the police are always there in a pinch.But there’s a man who just sort of looks like a policeman roaming through the suburbs of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. Except, you see, that he’s fat and dirty and smells just awful. And a smile that never seems to reach his two odd, differently colored eyes.And if you knew what was buried under his garage...

The Sorcerer | Aftershow

February 17, 2019 22:02 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MB

The heart of a man is deceptive...

The Sorcerer | Part 2

February 15, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.9 MB

The heart of a man is deceptive...The blackest arts still thrive in the furthest reaches of the Sumatran countryside. In these impoverished villages, there are men who speak to the dead, who divine fortunes, and who cast protective charms … for a price.Of these sorcerers, one dared to seek a power beyond the pale of mortal ken, by sucking the saliva from the mouths of women. Women who come to him for advice and go missing. Women from villages of people too afraid to reveal the truth, to chall...

The Sorcerer | Part 1

February 13, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MB

The heart of a man is deceptive...The blackest arts still thrive in the furthest reaches of the Sumatran countryside. In these impoverished villages, there are men who speak to the dead, who divine fortunes, and who cast protective charms … for a price.Of these sorcerers, one dared to seek a power beyond the pale of mortal ken, by sucking the saliva from the mouths of women. Women who come to him for advice and go missing. Women from villages of people too afraid to reveal the truth, to chall...

The Odd Boy | Aftershow

February 11, 2019 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

The heart of a man is sinuous...

The Odd Boy | Part 2

February 08, 2019 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MB

The heart of a man is sinuous...There is a boy who slips and slides over the winter blacktop in Toronto, gliding about on his shiny white and red Schwinn with nary a sound at all. And you never quite get a good look at him, aside from his pimply face and his big, square glasses.In the wake of that Schwinn are found the bones and broken bodies of little girls and boys. Their corpses are bent, punctured, twisted, and always surrounded by a scattering of pennies and paperclips. Always, there is ...

The Odd Boy | Part 1

February 06, 2019 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MB

The heart of a man is sinuous...There is a boy who slips and slides over the winter blacktop in Toronto, gliding about on his shiny white and red Schwinn with nary a sound at all. And you never quite get a good look at him, aside from his pimply face and his big, square glasses.In the wake of that Schwinn are found the bones and broken bodies of little girls and boys. Their corpses are bent, punctured, twisted, and always surrounded by a scattering of pennies and paperclips. Always, there is ...

The Soap Maker | Aftershow

February 04, 2019 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16.9 MB

The heart of a man is devout...

The Soap Maker | Part 2

February 01, 2019 06:00 - 22 minutes - 21.6 MB

The heart of a man is devout...She was never anything but a good mother, a good friend, until the Fascists decided to send her little boy off to war. A fortune teller and a baker by trade, she puts her talents to the task of keeping her only beautiful boy alive through the war.But the cards are bleak, and show only darkness and bloodshed in the future set out for her boy. And so this good mother puts the darkest knowledge at her disposal to work, sacrificing her closest friends in order to cr...

The Soap Maker | Part 1

January 30, 2019 06:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MB

The heart of a man is devout...She was never anything but a good mother, a good friend, until the Fascists decided to send her little boy off to war. A fortune teller and a baker by trade, she puts her talents to the task of keeping her only beautiful boy alive through the war.But the cards are bleak, and show only darkness and bloodshed in the future set out for her boy. And so this good mother puts the darkest knowledge at her disposal to work, sacrificing her closest friends in order to cr...

Le Fraude | Aftershow

January 28, 2019 06:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

The heart of a man is conniving...

Le Fraude | Part 2

January 25, 2019 06:00 - 28 minutes - 26.8 MB

The heart of a man is conniving... He is a good husband. He would never hurt his children. For a lifelong con artist, the juggling of a thousand secrets and lies, a fake job and the very real family he must support is growing too hard to handle. When his various debts come due, he finds all the balls in the air beginning to rain down on him. Faced with letting all truths finally see the light, he decides that such a revelation will be too much for him to take. Possibly even too much for his f...

Le Fraude | Part 1

January 23, 2019 05:05 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

The heart of a man is conniving... He is a good husband. He would never hurt his children. For a lifelong con artist, the juggling of a thousand secrets and lies, a fake job and the very real family he must support is growing too hard to handle. When his various debts come due, he finds all the balls in the air beginning to rain down on him. Faced with letting all truths finally see the light, he decides that such a revelation will be too much for him to take. Possibly even too much for his f...

The Chef | Aftershow

January 21, 2019 06:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MB

The heart of a man is volatile...