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The Sword and Scale true-crime podcast is an immersive audio experience covering the dark side of humanity and human nature. Our stories delve into the worst of the worst and include murder, rape, dismemberment and cannibalism. No crime is too brutal and no victim is too pure. The worst monsters are real.

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2020/02/09

We’ve all had times in our life where it took time to find ourselves, our TRUE selves. Whether it was breaking through our shell, or coming to terms with who we are. During her senior year at the University of Utah, 21-year-old Track and Field star, Lauren McCluskey had done just that. She overcame many obstacles to break through her shyness and started to become a new person. It led to her meeting 28-year-old Sean Fields, a nightclub bouncer at a hip new club in Downtown Salt Lake City. But

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Sword and Scale Episode 155

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2020/01/30

We’re back with the riveting conclusion to the tale of Ezra McCandless and her claims of repeated sexual victimization. To understand the many facets of this case, you absolutely must go back and listen to part 1 before you listen to this episode. We ended part 1 with some final details about Ezra’s love triangle with Jason Mengel and Alex Woodworth, and all of her many rape allegations against the men in her life, but we still don’t know what happened to Alex on March 22, 2018

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Sword and Scale Episode 154

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2020/01/24

Ezra McCandless wove a web of complicated relationships for herself, getting involved romantically with many of the men in her coffee-shop clique in a hipster Wisconsin college town. Things were going well for her until they weren’t, and one person in the exclusive friend group ended up dead. SOURCES All sources were documents/media obtained directly from Dunn County Clerk of Courts. MUSIC Ethan Sloan - Through The Fog Bazooka - The Big Easy Alternate Endings - Stranger Danger

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2020/01/15

When we think of a murder, we usually picture a gun, a knife, or a rope. But the simple fact is that any object can be used to kill you. This week’s episode features a collection of stories showcasing some of the strangest instruments of death we’ve ever come across… and that’s saying something. SOURCES 63-Year-Old Woman Killed in Long Beach Prime Suspect Tracked to Austria Georgi Markov Wikipedia Bulgarian Umbrella Wikipedia Spy Museum Exhibit Ex-Spy Sergie

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Stephen McDaniel - Interrogation Audio

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2020/01/09

Raw audio from theStephen McDaniel police interrogation (Episode 16). McDaniel was convicted of killing his neighbor Lauren Giddings. They were both law students attending the same university and neighbors at the same apartment complex in Macon, Georgia.Stephen McDaniel's bizarre behavior during this interrogation is particularly interesting.

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Byron David Smith - Interrogation Audio

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2020/01/07

The full unedited raw audio from Byron David Smith's police interrogation (Episode 15). Smith was convicted of murdering two teenagers who had broken into his house, presumably to rob him.

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Byron David Smith - Raw Audio

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2020/01/06

The full unedited raw audio from Byron David Smith's security system (Episode 15) which recorded the brutal murder of two people. Smith can be heard rehearsing what he'll say to his neighbor and lawyer before lying in wait in his basement and then murdering two teenagers who had broken into his house, presumably to rob him. Warning: this audio is extremelygraphic and not appropriate for all listeners.

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Ian Miles Cheong - Raw Interview

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2020/01/05

Extended raw interview with Ian Miles Cheong from Human Events who broke the Bianca Devins story we covered on Episode 146. SOURCES Human Events Profile Twitter Account (@stillgray) Instagram Account (@stillgray) IMDB SubscribeStar Profile

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Sword and Scale Episode 153

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2019/12/07

A 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? SOURCES William Woodward Trial: Day 1, Part 1 William Woodward Trial: Day 1, Part 2 William Woodward Trial: Day 4, Part 1 William Woodward Trial: Day 6, Part 2 William Woodward Trial: Day 8, Part 1 William Woodward Trial: Police Interview William Wood Trial: Prosecution

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2019/12/01

On November 3rd, 2016, after acting on a tip for a missing person’s investigation, Spartanburg County Sheriff’s deputies patrolled the property of Real Estate broker Todd Kohlhepp. As they neared the wooded area, investigators heard a banging coming from a shipping container. Upon cutting the locks and opening the unit, inside, they found Kala Brown, one of the missing individuals chained to a wall. Immediately, she tells the investigators that Todd killed her boyfriend in front of her

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Sword and Scale Episode 152

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2019/11/23

This is the exciting conclusion of the Sheilla 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. BOOK SOURCES News 12 Westchester

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Sword and Scale Episode 151

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2019/11/16

This 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. BOOK SOURCES News 12 Westchester 2/19/04 Obsessed, book by M. William

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2019/11/10

On the evening of November 28th, 2016, Montreal Police Department received a call from a man who claimed to have murdered his parents in Ottawa, roughly two and a half hours away from where he was. After visiting the man's home, investigators were able to locate the brutally slain bodies of both his mother, Merrill Gleddie-Rogers and his father, Dave Rogers. Many people couldn’t understand why this tragedy had occurred. It was known that their son, 22-year-old Cameron Rogers had disabilities,

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Sword and Scale Episode 150

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2019/11/02

Around 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

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2019 Secret Episode

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2019/10/26

What is considered to be the ultimate humiliation after death? The majority who answer would probably agree on dismemberment. Taking apart a human limb by limb, piece by piece for one’s curiosity, pleasure, to disrespect their victim or simply to cover their own tracks is an act done by those who are most evil. For our 2019 secret episode, we cover four grisly cases that highlight just how animalistic human nature can truly be. SOURCES Justin Rey Sentencing Delayed Justin Rey Found

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Sword and Scale Episode 149

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2019/10/20

In 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

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2019/10/13

Stephanie Neiman was a good and honest person. When she stumbled upon a dangerous situation she never faltered from her ideals. To her, there was a clear line between right and wrong. Clayton Lockett joked about how tough she was before he killed her. Years later, Lockett was put to death by lethal injection in the state of Oklahoma. His death led to a national debate about the ethics of the death penalty. Where is the line? SOURCES Clayton Lockett Full Confession Mother says she is ready for

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Sword and Scale Episode 148

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2019/10/05

We’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. SOURCES History of YouTube Atheist Bashing 101 10

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2019/09/29

On September 6th, 2014, during a traffic stop at a DUI checkpoint in Smith County, Mississippi, authorities arrest 29-year-old Timothy Jones Jr. for driving under the influence of methamphetamine and being in possession of K2 synthetic marijuana. At first, they believed they had caught a meth dealer and manufacturer due to the chemical smells that emanated from his vehicle. But after running a search on Timothy through their database, they found that he had been reported missing from South

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Sword and Scale Episode 147

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2019/09/21

Sexual 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 boythe repressed shame, guilt and anger can last a lifetime. SOURCES All content was sourced from exclusive interviews. MUSIC Gold Coast - Atmos Stephen Keech -

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