Sword and Scale

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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.
    Copyright 2014-Present, Incongruity LLC
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Episodes
  • A Holiday Message

    A Holiday Message
    Dec 19 2024
    Wanted to take a minute to send you a holiday message. Take care.

    If you're having a tough time and need someone to talk to, please call 988.

    You're not bothering anyone. That's that it's for. Use it.

    We'll be back in January!

    Happy Holidays & Stay Safe,
    MB & S&S Staff
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    4 mins
  • Episode 279

    Episode 279
    Dec 15 2024
    On a warm afternoon in Wichita Falls, TX the twisted mind of Kody Lott would be unleashed on the unsuspecting middle-schoolers walking home. Forever etched in their minds is the day that their friend Lauren Landavazo was gunned down in front of them. The reason for Kody’s actions perhaps rivals the heinous act itself.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Episode 278

    Episode 278
    Dec 1 2024
    The murder of 14-year-old April Millsap in July 2014 sent the village of Armada into a frenzy. They hadn’t seen a murder in years let alone the murder of a child. The police enlisted the help of the Michigan State Police and the FBI to run down over 1000 tips. They followed every path of investigation. Most were dead ends but one led to James VanCallis.
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    1 hr and 20 mins

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Love listening to the real life interviews!

Mike is a great story teller! overall best true crime podcast ever! Highly recommended!

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The show is brilliant, you guys have set the bar pretty high for anyone to compete with every episode Is so well done. The connection with the people involved brings each case to life. I can't get enough. Anyone who enjoys true crime podcast has to give this show a go. I can't imagine how you could make it anymore entertaining. 10/10!, Keep up the great work.

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I just love Sword and Scale

it's just simply the best true crime podcast put there. one episode will have you hooked!

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Extreme biases

I've listened to two episodes that involved two different 17 year old girls. Both girls were skewered by the Podcaster. The Podcaster decides how you should feel about the case and insinuates that you are stupid if you don't agree. He sounds like a man who has a real hate for women. He does not fairly tell both sides of the story just cherry picks the information that suits his narrative.

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