Sword and Scale
True crime · Ongoing · ~71 min
Taste attributes: crimedocumentarydetectiveslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads
Boxlist takeA morally murky true-crime podcast that is serious, grounded and emotional. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
Sword and Scale is a weekly true crime podcast covering the dark underworld of crime and the criminal justice system’s response to it. The first episode launched January 1st, 2014 and feature stories of murder, abduction, rape, and even more bizarre forms of crime. It’s the purest form of true-crime…
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- Publisher
- Sword and Scale
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 71 minutes
- Latest episode
- 8 November 2026
- Categories
- True Crime, Society & Culture, Documentary, History
- Taste scores
- How we score
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