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17 October 2020 - 1 hour 11 minsOn August 2nd, 2016, 30-year-old speech pathologist Karina Vetrano left her home to go for a late-afternoon jog through Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach, Queens. When she didn’t return, a lengthy police investigation and two murder trials would follow, revealing a strange motive rooted in misdirected anger and pure rage.
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Episode 333
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
1 hour 16 mins
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Episode 332
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
1 hour 11 mins
12 December 2025 Finished
Episode 331
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
1 hour 6 mins
6 December 2025 Finished
Episode 330
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
1 hour 25 mins
1 December 2025 Finished
Episode 328
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
1 hour 8 mins
17 November 2025 Finished
Episode 327
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
58 mins
6 November 2025 Finished