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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.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Join James VanCallis, the convicted murderer of April Millsap, and her mother Jennifer, who bravely lives with cerebral ataxia. They discuss the harrowing events surrounding April's tragic murder in 2014 that shocked a small community. Jennifer shares heartfelt memories of her daughter’s summer days, while the investigation unfolds, revealing the psychological impacts of crime and the complex dynamics of family loyalty amidst grief. This poignant narrative juxtaposes personal loss with chilling criminal behavior.

Florida fire-fighter, Derrick Dorsey came home from work to discover his wife Kim dead from an apparent suicide. Then the police declared her death a murder and began exploring connections the Dorseys’ had with less than reputable people. But they quickly learn that not everyone is who they seem.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Rhonda Branson shares her emotional journey as the daughter of Carol Sumner, who, along with her partner Reggie, found love again only to face unimaginable tragedy. They reconnect after years apart, but their happiness is shattered when they go missing. Rhonda details her desperate search for her parents, battling bureaucracy and growing panic. The heart-wrenching narrative reveals the haunting reality of their chilling fate, intertwining themes of love, loss, and resilience.

Konrad Imirowicz wasn’t a perfect father by any means. He was an alcoholic with a messy home, but he loved his kids, especially his eldest daughter, Megan. But when Konrad was found nearly dead on his couch, no one could have expected it was his beloved child who was to blame.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In the early morning hours of July 31st, 2022, many teens in Strongsville, Ohio were sleeping off the previous night’s rowdy graduation parties. 17-year-old Mackenzie Shirilla, 20-year-old Dominic Russo, and 19-year-old Davion Flanagan were trapped in a mangled car wreck. When daylight finally illuminated the carnage, everyone assumed the crash had been the result of teenage drunk-driving. The more the police investigated, the more questions arose. What started off as a tragic accident quietly evolved into a murder investigation.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In April of 2015, two young women in Indiana went missing. They lived nearly 200 miles away from each other and seemed to have no connection at all. The only similarity they shared was that one was expecting to have a baby and the other had recently given birth. Tragically, after family members frantically searched for both women, their respective stories ended with only one of them being found alive.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Nancy Lewton evacuated her Florida home ahead of Hurricane Ian but a different storm was on her horizon. Not being able to contact her son Travis for days sent her all the way to Toledo, OH to check on him. When days passed and family members hadn’t heard from her or her son they called the police. What the police would find was one of the more bizarre cases they had ever investigated.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

When 25-year-old Whitney Hostler went missing and left her two-year-old daughter behind, everyone knew something was wrong. But they never expected that the person responsible would be one who claimed to care for her so deeply.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Isabella Tagliarini was in bed with her new boyfriend, Nicholas Wilcox, when her former boyfriend, Eric Robinson, would get out of prison early and pay them a visit. What unfolded was an unspeakable crime and the entire case would hinge on Isabella’s fragile credibility.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com