Sword and Scale
by Sword and Scale
Is this your podcast?Sword and Scale is an independent podcast known for its deep dives into the darker aspects of crime and the criminal justice system. Launched in January 2014, the host explores a variety of true crime topics, including murder, abduction, an…
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Audience Interest
- true crime stories
- criminal justice system
Podcast Focus
- murder and abduction stories
- uncensored crime audio
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for 12 years
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
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No brand mentions extracted.
Total monthly reach
Estimated from 38 chart positions in 38 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Documentary#21M to 3M
- 🇨🇦CA · Documentary#31M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Documentary#41M to 3M
- 🇬🇧GB · Documentary#21100K to 300K
- 🇸🇪SE · Documentary#10100K to 300K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
2.0M to 6.0M🎙 ~2x weekly·101 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
4.0M to 12M🇺🇸25%🇨🇦25%🇦🇺25%+35 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.6M to 4.8M530K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 11 epsHost
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Recent episodes
Episode 354
Jun 7, 2026
1h 13m 56s
Episode 352
May 12, 2026
1h 14m 56s
Episode 350
Apr 29, 2026
1h 23m 27s
Episode 348
Apr 22, 2026
1h 13m 18s
Episode 347
Apr 11, 2026
59m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7/26 |  Episode 354 | In 2022, when 57-year-old Harold Allen was found dead in his Indiana home, the case was ruled natural. Nearly a year later, a brazen burglary and a string of buried messages bring detectives back to the same address and to Marsha Allen, the woman who said she loved him. What starts as a property crime becomes a chilling reexamination of Harold’s final days, as small-town routines, late-night deliveries, and a quiet house of secrets point to something far darker. No one is ready for where the evidence leads or what it costs.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 13m 56s | ||||||
| 5/12/26 |  Episode 352 | Beloved father and prominent attorney, Gary Farris, should have been safe on his own land. But in July 2018, he vanished from his family’s rural dream property, and a smoldering burn pile would unravel everything they thought they knew about their home, their marriage, and each other.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 14m 56s | ||||||
| 4/29/26 |  Episode 350✨ | murdertrue crime+3 | — | — | — | Cati Blauveltmurder+4 | — | 1h 23m 27s | |
| 4/22/26 |  Episode 348✨ | homicide investigationobsession+3 | — | — | Austin | Diane Holikmurder+6 | — | 1h 13m 18s | |
| 4/11/26 |  Episode 347✨ | murdertrust+4 | — | — | Niles, Ohio | Marie Belcastromurder+5 | — | 59m 39s | |
| 4/5/26 |  Episode 346✨ | self-defensefamily secrets+3 | — | — | Oklahoma | Collin Griffith911 call+5 | — | 1h 00m 18s | |
| 3/21/26 |  Episode 344✨ | true crimemurder+3 | — | — | Englewood, Colorado | murderEnglewood+4 | — | 58m 17s | |
| 3/8/26 |  Episode 342✨ | murderinvestigation+3 | — | — | Ohio | murderOhio+5 | — | 1h 06m 29s | |
| 3/1/26 |  Episode 341✨ | family tragedyinvestigation+4 | — | — | — | Sean LannonMike+5 | — | 1h 00m 05s | |
| 2/21/26 |  Episode 340✨ | disappearanceinvestigation+3 | — | — | Dallas County, Missouri | Cassidy RainwaterDallas County+5 | — | 1h 12m 24s | |
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| 2/6/26 |  Episode 338✨ | true crimefamily tragedy+3 | — | — | East Cleveland, Ohio | Diane MadisonJalen Plummer+5 | — | 1h 07m 57s | |
| 1/27/26 |  Episode 336✨ | murdertrue crime+3 | — | — | Arkansas | Rebekah Gouldmurder+4 | — | 1h 24m 19s | |
| 1/10/26 |  Episode 334✨ | murdergrief+3 | — | — | Texas | murderAnggy Diaz+5 | — | 55m 53s | |
| 1/4/26 |  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 | 1h 16m 26s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 |  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 | 1h 11m 12s | ||||||
| 12/6/25 |  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 | 1h 06m 48s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 |  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 | 1h 25m 48s | ||||||
| 11/17/25 |  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 | 1h 08m 47s | ||||||
| 11/6/25 |  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 | 58m 01s | ||||||
| 11/2/25 |  Episode 326 | A night of celebration at a remote cabin takes a horrifying turn when a fight breaks out and a young father steps in to calm things down. Within moments, the party descends into chaos, and a single act of violence changes lives forever.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 16m 51s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 |  Episode 325 | 17-year-old Halia Culbertson and 18-year-old Bryanna Baronzinni went from friends to enemies over the course of a few months. Then, it all ended in a single, fatal fight. But did the person who set this tragic murder in motion walk away unscathed?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 10m 51s | ||||||
| 10/25/25 |  Episode 324 | In the mountain valley town of Questa, New Mexico, a group of teenagers spent a summer afternoon the way so many do: unsupervised, a little bored, and pushing boundaries. But by nightfall, 13-year-old Amber Archuleta was dead. What followed was a tangle of grief, blame, and questions about the adults who were supposed to be keeping them safe.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 04m 04s | ||||||
| 10/12/25 |  Episode 322 | It was a quiet July day in Bellevue, Washington, until a hail of gunfire shattered the calm. Outside an apartment complex, 48-year-old Baron Li lay on the pavement, riddled with nine bullets. As the shooter vanished, an investigation started - one that would unearth a harrowing tale of survival, betrayal, and pure evil.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 09m 17s | ||||||
| 10/9/25 |  Episode 321 | When 41-year-old Erika Huff opened her home to a man in need, she believed she was doing the right thing, but that simple act of kindness would cost her everything. Erika’s generosity was repaid with unthinkable violence, leaving her dead, her mother barely alive, and a community searching for justice.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 01m 26s | ||||||
| 10/4/25 |  Episode 320 | When a homeless woman in Anchorage finds a discarded SD card, she hopes it holds music. Instead, she uncovers something far more disturbing - graphic videos documenting the torture and murder of a woman later identified as 30-year-old Kathleen Henry. The footage is so brutal even seasoned detectives struggle to comprehend it. But it’s not just a one-time horror - it’s the calling card of a serial predator hiding in plain sight.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com | 1h 14m 44s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
50 placements across 38 markets.
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50 placements across 38 markets.