Sword and Scale
436 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★ - 58.9K ratingsSword 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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Episode 153
December 19, 2019 16:17 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBA neighbor dispute turns deadly after a brain damaged war vet with PTSD finally snaps on Labor Day 2012. Did Billy Woodward plan his military style assault, or did he have no choice but to Stand His Ground?
S6 Episode 153
December 19, 2019 16:17 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBA neighbor dispute turns deadly after a brain damaged war vet with PTSD finally snaps on Labor Day 2012. Did Billy Woodward plan his military style assault, or did he have no choice but to Stand His Ground? Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 152
December 08, 2019 15:11 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBThis is the exciting conclusion of the Sheila Davalloo Story. If you haven’t listened to part one go back one episode and start there.The leads in Anna Lisa Raymundo’s murder investigation were dead ends… that is until Sheila Davalloo tries to kill her husband. During the attempted murder Sheila makes a phone call, but not to 911. That phone number leads the police to a common thread in both investigations… Nelson Sessler.
S6 Episode 152
December 08, 2019 15:11 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBThis is the exciting conclusion of the Sheila Davalloo Story. If you haven’t listened to part one go back one episode and start there. The leads in Anna Lisa Raymundo’s murder investigation were dead ends… that is until Sheila Davalloo tries to kill her husband. During the attempted murder Sheila makes a phone call, but not to 911. That phone number leads the police to a common thread in both investigations… Nelson Sessler. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/liste...
Episode 151
November 23, 2019 19:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBThis is the riveting first part of a two-part story that will leave you wondering “how well do I know my significant other.”Sheila Davalloo is educated and from an affluent family. She lives among the well-to-do and works for the powers that be but her life is anything but as mundane as that. Sheila Davalloo had a secret obsession that involved mind games, spying, and eventually… murder.
S6 Episode 151
November 23, 2019 19:10 - 50 minutes - 46.2 MBThis is the riveting first part of a two-part story that will leave you wondering “how well do I know my significant other.” Sheila Davalloo is educated and from an affluent family. She lives among the well-to-do and works for the powers that be but her life is anything but as mundane as that. Sheila Davalloo had a secret obsession that involved mind games, spying, and eventually… murder. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sword and Scale Daily - Nov 15, 2019
November 15, 2019 15:58 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBA school shooting in Santa Clarita, California, leaves two students dead and five injured. A Texas jury sentences a man to death for the double-murder of his roommate, and his roommates 17-year-old girlfriend. Finally, law enforcement in California release new video evidence in the October kidnapping and murder of Indian-American Tech CEO, Tushar Atre.
Sword and Scale Daily - Nov 14, 2019
November 15, 2019 15:55 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn Ohio, a mother of five has been arrested and charged with a 2012 murder. Erika Stephanko is accused of helping her ex-husband murder his former girlfriend. A Philadelphia woman is charged with abusing and murdering a four-year-old girl in her custody, after claiming the child was hurt in a fall. Finally, in Newark, New Jersey, an alleged serial killer is on trial for the murder of three women and the attempted murder of a fourth. The crimes all took place in the fall of 2016, a...
Sword and Scale Daily - Nov 13, 2019
November 15, 2019 15:53 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBAn Oklahoma police chief is killed during a trip to a law enforcement conference in Florida, and one of his officers is charged with his murder. A Texas man is in custody after kidnapping a girl and keeping her captive for eleven weeks. Finally, in England, sentencing reveals new details in the case of an incestuous couple who murdered two of their children, and attempted to kill all of them.
Sword and Scale Daily - Nov 12, 2019
November 15, 2019 15:50 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBIn Virginia, a manhunt is underway for an armed Marine deserter, who is suspected of murdering his mother’s boyfriend. Two suspects are in custody and have been charged with malice murder in the death of Clark-Atlanta University student Alexis Crawford, whose body was discovered on Saturday, November 9th. A 14-year-old girl is charged with the gruesome murder of well-known Philadelphia cat rescuer, Albert Chernoff, aka, ‘Alley Cat’. Finally, the Jacksonville, Florida, Sheriff’s o...
Sword and Scale Daily - Nov 11, 2019
November 15, 2019 15:48 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBA Las Vegas woman is rescued after she was kidnapped at gunpoint, sexually assaulted, and left to die in the Mojave desert. A father and daughter have been charged. A Russian history professor was rescued from the freezing Moika river, and found in possession of a backpack containing the severed arms of a woman. He has since admitted to murdering his younger lover and dismembering her body. Finally, police in Wisconsin have solved a 1999 cold case murder by identifing the victim a...
Sword and Scale Daily - Meet the Host
November 15, 2019 00:14 - 2 minutes - 2.45 MBDaily 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 - h...
Introducing Sword and Scale Daily
November 14, 2019 16:54 - 49 seconds - 771 KBDaily 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 - h...
S6 Introducing Sword and Scale Daily
November 14, 2019 16:54 - 49 seconds - 794 KBDaily 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.ihea...
Free Rodney Reed
November 11, 2019 02:09 - 1 minute - 1.28 MBVisit FreeRodneyReed.com for more information... Story was covered on Episodes 42 & 43 of Sword and Scale.
Episode 150
November 10, 2019 18:03 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBAround 1 A.M. on October 15th, 2018, Barron County Sheriff’s Department receives a 911 call. What sounds to be a struggle and screaming on the other end of the line triggers deputies to drive to the home which the number was registered to. Upon arrival, deputies found 56-year-old James Closs and his wife, 46-year-old Denise deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Quickly, they find out that the Closs’ 13-year-old daughter was missing from the house. Despite all of the searches, rumors and theo...
S6 Episode 150
November 10, 2019 18:03 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAround 1 A.M. on October 15th, 2018, Barron County Sheriff’s Department receives a 911 call. What sounds to be a struggle and screaming on the other end of the line triggers deputies to drive to the home which the number was registered to. Upon arrival, deputies found 56-year-old James Closs and his wife, 46-year-old Denise deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. Quickly, they find out that the Closs’ 13-year-old daughter was missing from the house. Despite all of the searches, rumors and theo...
Episode 149
October 27, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBIn April 2018, Boca Raton Police Department were alerted of a missing person. James Scandirito II was calling to report that his father, 74-year-old James ‘Skip’ Scandirito was missing from his home and that he had not heard from his father in a few days. Concerned friends also had called in to make a report. But quickly, detectives began to keep an eye on James, as he had mad suspicious statements and acted out unusually while they were trying to conduct their investigation. As they surveill...
S6 Episode 149
October 27, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBIn April 2018, Boca Raton Police Department were alerted of a missing person. James Scandirito II was calling to report that his father, 74-year-old James ‘Skip’ Scandirito was missing from his home and that he had not heard from his father in a few days. Concerned friends also had called in to make a report. But quickly, detectives began to keep an eye on James, as he had mad suspicious statements and acted out unusually while they were trying to conduct their investigation. As they surveill...
Surviving This - The Podcast
October 16, 2019 18:47 - 1 minute - 963 KBYou can now subscribe to Surviving This as a podcast. Get details at SurvivingThis.com. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/surviving-this/id1482972180 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Isu4q7akvzryomdgi3fxq3w5w5q Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1LTQscye4woZ7UKUSvjrtS Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=474334&refid=stpr
Episode 148
October 13, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBWe’re taking a deep dive into the world of YouTube rant channels in the early 2000s. Tony48219 loved to sit in his computer chair and shout at the camera about evolution, geocentrism, women, and atheists. Most of his abrasive opinions were met with expected opposition online. As unpopular as his opinions could be, nothing is as unpopular and unbelievable as what happened when he took his online anger and acted upon it in the real world.
S6 Episode 148
October 13, 2019 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBWe’re taking a deep dive into the world of YouTube rant channels in the early 2000s. Tony48219 loved to sit in his computer chair and shout at the camera about evolution, geocentrism, women, and atheists. Most of his abrasive opinions were met with expected opposition online. As unpopular as his opinions could be, nothing is as unpopular and unbelievable as what happened when he took his online anger and acted upon it in the real world. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystu...
Episode 147
September 28, 2019 21:25 - 41 minutes - 38.6 MBSexual child abuse is so widespread that the numbers are astounding. We seem to forget that the threat is omnipresent and can come in the form of another troubled child with little to no parental supervision. Girls are typically more pretected, more sheltered from these sorts of dangers, but when this sort of abuse happens to a boy the repressed shame, guilt and anger can last a lifetime.Do you have a personal story to tell about your experience with sexual abuse, physical/psychological abuse...
S6 Episode 147
September 28, 2019 21:25 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBSexual child abuse is so widespread that the numbers are astounding. We seem to forget that the threat is omnipresent and can come in the form of another troubled child with little to no parental supervision. Girls are typically more pretected, more sheltered from these sorts of dangers, but when this sort of abuse happens to a boy the repressed shame, guilt and anger can last a lifetime. Do you have a personal story to tell about your experience with sexual abuse, physical/psychological abu...
MONSTRUO SEASON II
September 19, 2019 07:30 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBMonstruoPodcast.com 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-...
Episode 146
September 08, 2019 16:40 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBDomestic violence happens every day. It happens so often that as a society we’re numb to it. When Brandon Clark stabbed Bianca Devins in the throat it was just another case of domestic violence. But when Brandon posted the gory photo online taunting Bianca’s beta orbiters and then attempted suicide live on Instagram, the story Bianca’s murder took on a life of its own.
S6 Episode 146
September 08, 2019 16:40 - 1 hour - 67 MBDomestic violence happens every day. It happens so often that as a society we’re numb to it. When Brandon Clark stabbed Bianca Devins in the throat it was just another case of domestic violence. But when Brandon posted the gory photo online taunting Bianca’s beta orbiters and then attempted suicide live on Instagram, the story Bianca’s murder took on a life of its own. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 145
September 01, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBThe afternoon of January 13th, 2010, a Conyers Georgia police officer encounters an exasperated 16-year-old Tasmiyah Whitehead approaching his squad car in a gated community. The girl claims she and her identical twin arrived home from school to find their mother unconscious in the bathtub, the home destroyed by blood stains and broken furniture. The evidence investigators later find at this murder scene tells a sickening story.Preorder Yucca Harris' Book: The Untold Story
S6 Episode 145
September 01, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBThe afternoon of January 13th, 2010, a Conyers Georgia police officer encounters an exasperated 16-year-old Tasmiyah Whitehead approaching his squad car in a gated community. The girl claims she and her identical twin arrived home from school to find their mother unconscious in the bathtub, the home destroyed by blood stains and broken furniture. The evidence investigators later find at this murder scene tells a sickening story. Preorder Yucca Harris' Book: The Untold Story Join +PLUS: http...
Episode 144
August 18, 2019 16:11 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBWhen ‘Megan Wants A Millionaire’ is suspended from airing after only three episodes, a former Reality TV ‘star’ rises to infamy after a brutal murder, and international manhunt.
S6 Episode 144
August 18, 2019 16:11 - 49 minutes - 44.9 MBWhen ‘Megan Wants A Millionaire’ is suspended from airing after only three episodes, a former Reality TV ‘star’ rises to infamy after a brutal murder, and international manhunt. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S6 Episode 143
August 04, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBMost of the time, accidents are simply just that. Accidents. Sometimes though, collisions are made with precise decision making, with little to no care in terms of the safety of human beings. We’re going to examine a few cases of wrong way drivers that have occurred over the past few years and question what may have been behind the lack of regard for the lives of others… Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 143
August 04, 2019 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBMost of the time, accidents are simply just that. Accidents. Sometimes though, collisions are made with precise decision making, with little to no care in terms of the safety of human beings. We’re going to examine a few cases of wrong way drivers that have occurred over the past few years and question what may have been behind the lack of regard for the lives of others…
Episode 142
July 21, 2019 13:12 - 53 minutes - 49 MBOn July 17th, 2016, former United State Marine Gavin Long went into Baton Rouge, Louisiana to wage an all out war on the police. Many thought it was in retaliation for the tragic death of Alton Sterling in the weeks prior, but not everything is as it seems… If the police wanted to target him for years, he was going to be their ultimate target.
S6 Episode 142
July 21, 2019 13:12 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBOn July 17th, 2016, former United State Marine Gavin Long went into Baton Rouge, Louisiana to wage an all out war on the police. Many thought it was in retaliation for the tragic death of Alton Sterling in the weeks prior, but not everything is as it seems… If the police wanted to target him for years, he was going to be their ultimate target. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 141
July 14, 2019 13:31 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBWhen 23 year old Bonnie Haim goes missing in January of 1993, abandoning her husband and 3 year old son, all fingers point toward her husband, Michael Haim. With no body, no DNA evidence, and no proof, police couldn’t make an arrest, and couldn’t prove that Bonnie hadn’t just run off to start a new life. The case went cold for over two more decades until new evidence arose in 2014.
S6 Episode 141
July 14, 2019 13:31 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWhen 23 year old Bonnie Haim goes missing in January of 1993, abandoning her husband and 3 year old son, all fingers point toward her husband, Michael Haim. With no body, no DNA evidence, and no proof, police couldn’t make an arrest, and couldn’t prove that Bonnie hadn’t just run off to start a new life. The case went cold for over two more decades until new evidence arose in 2014. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 140
July 04, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBDuring the early morning hours of May 5th, 2012, Mark Duenas was awoken by what sounded like a catfight outside of his family home. He got up from his recliner and began checking the outside of the home. Walking down the hallway, he noticed the light on in his wife’s bedroom. When he opened up the door, he found her crumpled on the ground, covered in blood. No one knew who could have done such a thing. But in trying times such as these, it’s important for families to stick close.
S6 Episode 140
July 04, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBDuring the early morning hours of May 5th, 2012, Mark Duenas was awoken by what sounded like a catfight outside of his family home. He got up from his recliner and began checking the outside of the home. Walking down the hallway, he noticed the light on in his wife’s bedroom. When he opened up the door, he found her crumpled on the ground, covered in blood. No one knew who could have done such a thing. But in trying times such as these, it’s important for families to stick close. Join +PLUS:...
S6 Episode 139
June 09, 2019 16:38 - 1 hour - 55 MBAndrew Urdiales, a serial killer with military training, attacks and tortures women across three states for ten years. Only one woman lives to the tell her harrowing tale; but with no evidence left behind, how many years will pass until justice is served? Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 139
June 09, 2019 16:38 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBAndrew Urdiales, a serial killer with military training, attacks and tortures women across three states for ten years. Only one woman lives to the tell her harrowing tale; but with no evidence left behind, how many years will pass until justice is served?
S6 Episode 138
May 26, 2019 16:48 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThe process of vetting those we allow into our lives is a precarious one. When young, prospective college student Brandy Rosine met Jade Olmstead online, it seemed to be love at first Skype. Things were going smoothly for the couple, they began living together for a short while until a restless Jade abandoned the relationship for a former flame. As Jade and Brandy continued to keep in touch despite Jade’s rekindled relationship with Ashley Barber, trouble began to brew within the love triangl...
Episode 138
May 26, 2019 16:48 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBThe process of vetting those we allow into our lives is a precarious one. When young, prospective college student Brandy Rosine met Jade Olmstead online, it seemed to be love at first Skype. Things were going smoothly for the couple, they began living together for a short while until a restless Jade abandoned the relationship for a former flame. As Jade and Brandy continued to keep in touch despite Jade’s rekindled relationship with Ashley Barber, trouble began to brew within the love triangle.
S6 Episode 137
May 12, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBOn October 10th, 2008, 38-year-old Johnny Altinger made his way to South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He had set up a date with a mysterious woman on the website Plenty of Fish. He emailed friends and family about his big date, even forwarding the directions of where he was heading to. A few days later, his friends and family realize they haven’t heard from the man who’s usually always in contact. A string of bizarre emails they receive make them contact the police about his well being. The dir...
Episode 137
May 12, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBOn October 10th, 2008, 38-year-old Johnny Altinger made his way to South Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He had set up a date with a mysterious woman on the website Plenty of Fish. He emailed friends and family about his big date, even forwarding the directions of where he was heading to. A few days later, his friends and family realize they haven’t heard from the man who’s usually always in contact. A string of bizarre emails they receive make them contact the police about his well being. The dir...
S6 Episode 136
April 21, 2019 16:45 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBSerious psychological issues can develop, fester, and become toxic in the cover of darkness when not addressed and treated properly. None of us are immune to the dangers or pitfalls of mental illness or where dark thoughts could lead us. On March 10th, 2017, Anjum Coffland learned this lesson the hard way when she went to her husband Randall’s residence in order to retrieve her work computer. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 136
April 21, 2019 16:45 - 49 minutes - 46 MBSerious psychological issues can develop, fester, and become toxic in the cover of darkness when not addressed and treated properly. None of us are immune to the dangers or pitfalls of mental illness or where dark thoughts could lead us. On March 10th, 2017, Anjum Coffland learned this lesson the hard way when she went to her husband Randall’s residence in order to retrieve her work computer.
S6 Episode 135
April 07, 2019 15:43 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB16-year-old Emma Walker broke up with her boyfriend, 18-year-old Riley Gaul because she realized it wasn’t a healthy relationship and was tired of his controlling and abusive behavior. But when she needed help after a series of strange and frightening events, Riley was there to save her… or so she thought. On the morning of Monday, November 21, 2016, Emma is found dead in her bed and Riley is the number one person of interest. Join +PLUS: http://swordandscale.com/plus See omnystudio.com/li...
Episode 135
April 07, 2019 15:43 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB16-year-old Emma Walker broke up with her boyfriend, 18-year-old Riley Gaul because she realized it wasn’t a healthy relationship and was tired of his controlling and abusive behavior. But when she needed help after a series of strange and frightening events, Riley was there to save her… or so she thought. On the morning of Monday, November 21, 2016, Emma is found dead in her bed and Riley is the number one person of interest.
Episode 134
March 23, 2019 17:05 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBSticks and stones will break my bones... a child's nursery rhyme which contains a universal truth that is all but lost in today's day and age of safe spaces and mass censorship of "hurtful words." Respect is not only demanded in this brave new world, but some of us feel entitled to it. Chris Dorner never received the respect he felt he was entitled to. When he felt his honor was being stripped away by the very institution he swore allegiance to he had only one logical choice… go to war with t...