About this episode
The episode discusses the brutal murder of ninety-four-year-old Marie Belcastro in Niles, Ohio, and the impact on her family and community.
In March 2015, ninety-four-year-old Marie Belcastro was found brutally murdered in her home on Cherry Street in Niles, Ohio. Adored by her family and neighbors, she was known for her humor, generosity, and the simple kindness she extended to those around her. But the violence that ended her life came from closer to home than anyone imagined, leaving her family and the community to wrestle with unsettling questions about trust, justice, and whether every life is worth saving. Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
People in this episode
Host: Sword and Scale
Topics covered
- murder
- trust
- justice
- community
- crime
- violence
Keywords
- Marie Belcastro
- murder
- Niles Ohio
- trust
- justice
- crime
- community
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Places: Niles, Ohio
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