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Sword and Scale

Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.

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In Nevada, a young man has been charged in the death of a man back in February.
In North Carolina, the body of a man was found floating in a pond weeks after he had gone missing. His estranged wife has since been charged for the alleged murder.
Also in Nevada, a woman has been charged in the stabbing death of a toddler.
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April 1st, 2025 - 'Til Death Do Us Part

In Ohio, a young teenager was reported missing and later found brutally murdered. Her father was charged with the alleged murder.
In Florida, a man allegedly shot and killed his wife after she filed for divorce.
In North Carolina, a young pregnant woman has been arrested and charged with murder for the stabbing death of her boyfriend.
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March 31st, 2025 - Father of the Year

We bring you some new and updated information on the case of Suzanne Mericle, the Georgia woman accused of killing a man at her home earlier this month.
In Texas, a man who was in the process of moving out of his apartment was found brutally stabbed to death. The following day, a friend of his was taken into custody and charged with murder.
Over in Indiana, a man stands accused of gunning down his girlfriend after he “had enough” of arguing with her.
We also bring you a conclusion on the case of Alvaro Lovos, the man accused of killing his neighbor in November 2024.
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March 28th, 2025 - "Had enough with her arguing"...

We have new information on the case of Becky Marodi, the Cal Fire Captain who was found slain in her home last month.
In Texas, a man has been charged with murder after an innocent bystander was shot and killed during a heated exchange between two groups of people.
In Louisiana, a man has been charged with murder for the death of his stepfather after both men were reported missing. 
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March 27th, 2025 - Happy Meals

In California, a mother is accused of killing her young son during a custody visit.
In North Carolina, a man was charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in a hotel room.
In Arizona, a man has been charged with murder after his brother was found gunned down in the driveway of his home.
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March 26th, 2025 - The Happiest Place on Earth

In Utah, a man has been charged in the shooting death of his friend which occurred in early March. The death was initially reported as a possible suicide.
In North Carolina, a man was arrested and charged in connection to a triple murder.
In Texas, a man is alleged to have killed his step-grandmother in an attack that was directed at his stepfather. His mother, however, believes his mental illness is what drove him to kill.
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March 25th, 2025 - DAMN, BRUH.

In Texas, a young couple’s parents go together to discuss the relationship, only for an argument and alleged shooting to break out.
In New York, a man who was reported to be missing was discovered hiding in a neighbor’s shed.
In North Carolina, a man was charged with murder after he sent a jail grievance confessing to a woman’s alleged murder back in July 2024.
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March 24th, 2025 - Young Love

In Georgia, a young man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman was found dead in front of her home.
In Texas, a young mother was found shot in her home. Her boyfriend claimed that the shooting was accidental, but he didn’t realize that somebody had witnessed the shooting unfold.
In New York, a father is accused of gunning down his girlfriend and his son in their family home before fleeing from the scene. He was captured roughly 12 hours later when he returned to his house.
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March 21st, 2025 - The Friendly Dad

In Iowa, a man called 911 and reported that he killed his wife. He later confessed that he did so out of mercy.
In Massachusetts, a teenager has been charged with the murder of his brother over the weekend.
In Washington, police were called to a home for a possible drug overdose. Days later, investigators received a call from a man claiming to be responsible for the victim’s death.
In Florida, a man was arrested for manslaughter after allegedly driving under the influence and striking a man in the roadway.
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March 20th, 2025 - Brotherly Love

We have some new and updated information on the disappearance of Nikki McCain from Northern California.
In Texas, police nabbed a fugitive wanted for murder out of Georgia. After the arrest, news broke that the suspect was also wanted out of North Carolina for offenses against minors. 
In Florida, a man has been charged in the fatal wrong-way collision of a mother of four at the end of February.
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March 19th, 2025 - The Minister

An Arizona man is arrested for negligent homicide after his child is found decomposing in their home. 
In Oakland, CA, a man is convicted in the death of his former neighbor. 
A preteen killed her younger cousin in Tennessee. 
An Alaskan accused of murder had charges dismissed after the state announced they had the wrong guy.

July 19th, 2024 - He didn't... think to call for help...

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