Episode 254

When Sean Lannon arrived at his uncle Mike’s house in March 2021, it appeared to be the start of a family tragedy. But, as investigators investigated further, a much darker story started to come to light - one that spanned across states and years, prompting everyone to question how well they truly knew him.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In the quiet backroads of Dallas County, Missouri, investigators uncovered a nightmare hidden in plain sight. Cassidy Rainwater, a young woman whose search for stability led her to a remote cabin. What seemed at first like an isolated disappearance soon unraveled into something far darker. Disturbing digital evidence, cryptic messages, and chilling interviews revealed just how calculated and sinister the truth really was.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In East Cleveland, Ohio, Diane Madison - a mother and grandmother - was also a woman remembered fondly by her neighbors. In 2019, she woke to a knife at her throat, and the assailant was her very own grandson, Jalen Plummer. Years earlier, another tragedy had unfolded just steps from her home involving a man who killed three women, ranging in age from 18 to 38.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Rebekah Gould was young, beautiful, and murdered in a quiet Arkansas town. Her case haunted the internet for years—until a confession surfaced. But instead of answers, it raised a far darker question: what if the truth is still being hidden?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

A young couple seemed to be building a quiet life together in a small Texas town. But everything changed when 21-year-old Anggy Diaz was found brutally murdered. What followed was a maze of grief, confusion, and unanswered questions, leaving two families searching for answers.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

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

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

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

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

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