Episode 314

In March of 2014 Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson were found murdered and dumped behind a convenience store in the desolate Texas peninsula of Port Bolivar. Detectives at the Galveston Sheriff’s Office followed a series of haphazard clues to piece together this mysterious and heinous double homicide, only to lead them to the most surprising killer.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

6 Jul 1h 2min

Michelle Rogers thought she had found a stable partner in Matthew Terry, a man who seemed fun and dependable when they met in Lansing, Michigan. But as their relationship went on, his real personality began to show: a violent and controlling side that nearly cost Michelle her life on Saint Patrick’s Day, 2017. Michelle survived, but after serving just three years in prison, Matthew was released, leaving Michelle in fear for her and her children’s lives again. The system had already failed her once. Would it happen again?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

4 Jul 1h 12min

It was a quiet Shabbat Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida. The Jewish community was shut off from the world for their holy day of rest, but inside Tzvi Allswang’s house on Larkspur Trail, one social worker was trapped in every woman’s worst nightmare.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

17 Jun 57min

The calm of a suburban street in Youngstown, Ohio, was shattered when a sudden explosion ripped through a home, leaving witnesses stunned as they watched their neighbors’ house consumed by flames. The fire claimed the lives of the homeowners, Bill and Judy Schmidt, and as police delved into the case, they uncovered a shocking truth: this was no accident, but a calculated act of arson. At the heart of this twisted crime was an unlikely person—a ten-year-old girl named Corrine Gump.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

13 Jun 1h 4min

Ashley Bocanegra told everyone the attack was random, but deep down, she knew it wasn’t. Hours later, she was dead, and her attackers were on the hook for murder. What no one realized was that Ashley had been hiding a secret, and it was one she was determined to take to her grave.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

9 Jun 1h 12min

On June 5th, 1994, a young woman and her dog stumbled upon a dismembered torso behind a gas station dumpster in a quiet Florida town, setting off an investigation that would span decades. As the case went cold, a dark figure remained hidden in plain sight, only to resurface years later. When a missing person’s flier related to the disappearance of 16-year-old Fred Laster sparked new interest, a shocking family connection led detectives to a seemingly upstanding youth pastor with a sinister past.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

2 Jun 1h 11min

On March 20, 2017, Tahirih Lua D’Angelo was found brutally murdered in her Riverview, Florida home. Investigators quickly realized this was a personal attack when they discovered she had been killed on her 39th birthday. Suspicion only deepened when a bloodied aluminum baseball bat with the word "Rampage" imprinted on the side, was located by the front door…Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

27 Mai 1h 11min

When 23-year-old Ellie Weik vanished from her West Chester, Ohio home on July 29, 2018, her journal entries and messages revealed a dangerous presence in her life. Over the course of a month, detectives unraveled a web of deception, catfishing, and stalking, all leading to someone she already knew.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

24 Mai 1h 16min