Episode 256

When a traffic accident in Georgia led to a deadly confrontation, the line between heroism and vigilante justice blurred. A 21-year-old woman took matters into her own hands, but was she trying to help—or hunting down a man who never posed a threat? The truth was unravelled during an emotional trial that exposed the deadly consequences of one reckless decision.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

At just 16 years old, Daniel Gore had already fallen through the cracks. While homeless in Beaverton, Oregon, he kept mostly to the confines of his tent in the woods while looking inward for a sense of belonging. Survival on the fringes wasn’t easy - especially when a body was discovered near his camp in May of 2022. While the community demanded answers, investigators worked to piece together a timeline...Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

When a butchered, bloody man was found by the Tri-Rail train station in Lake Worth, Florida, everyone assumed he had been hit by a train. But when police followed a blood trail from the body to a hidden homeless encampment, they found five people living on the fringe of society who were the only witnesses to an anti-social meltdown that ended in murder.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In July 2024, sanitation workers were completing their usual trash route at the abandoned Mother Goose Land amusement park in Canton, Ohio. While emptying the barrels, they uncovered a horrifying sight after noticing a human limb protruding from a bedsheet covered in flies. When authorities arrived, they were unable to identify the body due to severe blunt-force trauma to the victim’s face. Investigators worked quickly to connect the dots and were led to Sean Goe - a 26-year-old aspiring rapper who had fled from police just hours before…Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

When 16-year-old Britney Ujlaky vanished from Spring Creek, Nevada, those closest to her were desperate for answers. She was last seen getting into a green truck with a cowboy nobody could seem to find. As the search intensified, one detail changed everything—her digital footprint hadn’t disappeared like she thought it would. The truth was there all along, buried in the one place no one expected.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Young lovers Toby Lowry and Morgan Leppert dreamed of escaping their small-town Florida lives, vanishing in the spring of 2008 to chase freedom at any cost. As they raced across state lines, stealing and hiding, authorities uncovered a chilling reality that pointed back to a small house in Melrose and the man left behind. Soon it became clear: this wasn’t just teenage rebellion—it was something far darker.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In the tight-knit town of Arlington, Indiana, 17-year-old Valerie Tindall went missing on a seemingly ordinary day. At first glance, everything appeared routine - she had told her mother she was going to work. But as detectives started to dig deeper, it became clear that something was lurking just beyond the obvious. From suspicious sightings of a black Nissan to cryptic messages sent after her disappearance, investigators were led down a path of false leads and half-truths.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

When Katelyn Markham vanished without a trace, investigators were left chasing shadows. A registered sex offender. A troubled coworker. A longtime fiancé with too many explanations. But as leads faded and the case grew cold, the real truth remained buried - until, 12 years later, a forgotten clue cracked the mystery wide open. Who was responsible for Katelyn’s fate? And why did it take more than a decade to bring them to justice?Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

Brian and Brandon Allen were twin brothers, but their lives couldn’t have been more different. The troublemaker Brandon had always cast a shadow over Brian, the quiet follower. When Brandon returned to Palm Beach Gardens and moved in with Brian and their adopted sister Linda, chaos followed. A year later, the brothers were found burning on the side of a highway, and the truth behind their murders was more chilling than anyone could have imagined.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

In March of 2014 Britney Cosby and Crystal Jackson were found murdered and dumped behind a convenience store in the desolate Texas peninsula of Port Bolivar. Detectives at the Galveston Sheriff’s Office followed a series of haphazard clues to piece together this mysterious and heinous double homicide, only to lead them to the most surprising killer.Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com