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Swindled
Oct 12, 2026
31m 47s
Semper Fi
Sep 27, 2026
21m 12s
Closeted
Jul 14, 2026
28m 17s
Slicer
Jun 30, 2026
26m 38s
Choices
Jun 22, 2026
23m 48s
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- 🇺🇸United States · True CrimeHOME#8211K to 67K
- 🇦🇺Australia · True Crime#97293 to 1.8K
- 🇨🇦Canada · True Crime#116275 to 1.7K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · True Crime#128179 to 1.1K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/12/26 |  Swindled | When friends of Jaime Feden called for a welfare check, they feared something terrible had happened to her. What police uncovered instead was a web of lies, manipulation, and a sinister plot that ended in the Nevada desert.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 31m 47s | ||||||
| 9/27/26 |  Semper Fi | February 24, 2016, in Kingston, Laura Buckingham had built what seemed like a picture-perfect life, until a bitter custody battle began to unravel it. Behind the façade, a plan took shape, one that involved a disgraced sniper, a hired killer, and a price tag on a father’s life. But as the plot moved forward, not everyone was who they seemed, and one decision changed everything. In the end, the most dangerous person in the room wasn’t the one anyone expected.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 21m 12s | ||||||
| 7/14/26 | murderhidden life+3 | — | — | — | Jeffrey Freemanmurder+5 | Sword and Scale | 28m 17s | ||
| 6/30/26 | workplace violencetrue crime+3 | — | Vaughn Foods | Moore, Oklahoma | workplace disputechaos+3 | — | 26m 38s | ||
| 6/22/26 | fugitivehostage+3 | — | — | — | Ashley Smithfugitive+4 | Sword and Scale | 23m 48s | ||
| 6/14/26 | true crimepolice shooting+4 | — | — | Wichita, Kansas | Andrew FinchWichita+5 | Sword and Scale | 24m 23s | ||
| 5/26/26 | true crimesurvival+3 | — | — | — | Wilfred Guzmanattack+3 | Sword and Scale | 26m 55s | ||
| 5/23/26 | true crimeviolence+3 | — | — | — | buried fortunedesert+3 | Sword and Scale | 24m 42s | ||
| 5/20/26 | stalkingtrue crime+4 | — | — | Omaha, Nebraska | stalkingtrue crime+5 | — | 31m 10s | ||
| 4/1/26 | true crimeviolence+3 | — | — | — | Rhonda SmithPennsylvania+3 | Sword and Scale | 29m 53s | ||
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| 3/25/26 | true crimefriendship+4 | — | — | Spearfish, South DakotaBlack Hills | Chester Allan Poagetrue crime+5 | Sword and Scale | 25m 41s | ||
| 3/11/26 | disappearancesurvival+3 | — | — | New Hampshire | Abby Hernandezdisappearance+5 | Sword and Scale | 22m 39s | ||
| 3/4/26 | true crimeisolation+3 | — | — | Old Greenwich | true crimeOld Greenwich+5 | Sword and Scale | 24m 41s | ||
| 2/24/26 | true crimedisappearance+4 | — | — | Villa Park Illinois | Rosedisappearance+5 | Sword and Scale | 28m 31s | ||
| 2/18/26 |  Snap✨ | survivalnightmare+3 | — | — | — | Thad Phillipsnightmare+3 | Sword and Scale | 28m 57s | |
| 2/4/26 | true crimeinvestigation+3 | — | — | — | James Rackovermissing person+3 | Sword and Scale | 30m 15s | ||
| 1/28/26 | murder investigationtrue crime+4 | — | — | IowaGreenbelt River Trail | murderIowa+5 | — | 20m 03s | ||
| 1/21/26 | true crimemurder investigation+3 | — | Sword and Scale | Shropshire | fire investigationBritish family+5 | — | 22m 53s | ||
| 1/14/26 | true crimemurder+3 | — | — | — | Kathy Hughes AndersonFrancis Wolke+3 | Sword and Scale | 23m 42s | ||
| 1/7/26 |  Room Service | 17-year-old Linda Bury’s home life was a mess, so she turned to social media to reinvent herself. There she met Joshua Mebane and this unassuming, wealthy monster would change her life forever.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 37m 33s | ||||||
| 1/1/26 |  Family Meal | The town of Chickasha, Oklahoma was shaken to its core when they heard the news that two were dead, one of which was a four year old child, and another was seriously maimed. Their outrage grew when they learned the name of the culprit was Lawrence Paul Anderson, a career criminal that should have never been out of prison. But nothing prepared them for when he confessed to his crimes and revealed they were far worse than first presumed.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 26m 16s | ||||||
| 11/27/24 |  Mom | Kimberly Cargill was evil personified. She abused her children for years, circumventing the system to keep them in her clutches. Finally, the state caught on and what she did to keep from trouble was worse than the abuse itself.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 34m 47s | ||||||
| 11/20/24 |  Dad | In the tiny, rural village of Emerson, Nebraska, where only about 800 people live nestled in the northern, rolling hills, a series of inexplicable events begins to unfold. What seems like an ordinary morning turns into a nightmare as a young mother stumbles upon clues that hint at foul play on her boyfriend’s property. As the clues quickly mount, the truth reveals itself to be far worse than anyone could have imagined.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 25m 59s | ||||||
| 11/13/24 |  Evil Prevails | In San Fernando Valley, whispers of occult dealings and the lingering legacy of Charles Manson and Richard Ramirez still cast eerie shadows. This is where the chilling tale of Ron Baker's tragic demise beckons. Two years of haunting silence shroud the truth behind his untimely death, but as a relentless detective peels back layers of deception, a malevolent web begins to unravel. In the heart of Chatsworth, where an ominous tunnel bears silent witness, the dark secrets of that fateful night converge.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 34m 20s | ||||||
| 11/6/24 |  Lobotomized | Tammy thought she met the man of her dreams when she started dating Joseph Oberhansley. He was younger than her and she found him handsome. But when he slowly became controlling and she discovered the secret of his horrible past she broke it off. Only then did Joe reveal his true self and Tammy never stood a chance.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com | 29m 45s | ||||||
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Chart history for Nightmares
Peaked at #82 in United States, currently #82 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | #82 | #82 | — |
| Australia | — | #97 | #97 | — |
| HK | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #104 | #104 | — |
| Canada | — | #116 | #116 | — |
| MY | — | #116 | #116 | — |
| AR | — | #117 | #117 | — |
| ID | — | #118 | #118 | — |
| Sweden | — | #123 | #123 | — |
| Mexico | — | #128 | #128 | — |
| NG | — | #135 | #135 | — |
| AT | — | #144 | #144 | — |
| SG | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| TH | — | #166 | #166 | — |
| South Africa | — | #186 | #186 | — |
Chart Positions
15 placements across 15 markets.
Chart Positions
15 placements across 15 markets.