Sword and Scale

Episode 350

April 29, 2026·1h 23mnarrativetrue crime
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The murder of 22-year-old Katie Blauvelt in Simpsonville, South Carolina, in 2016 exposed a web of deception, manipulation, and systemic failure, ultimately revealing that her estranged husband, Army recruiter John Blauvelt, meticulously planned and carried out her killing, then fled with

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Cati BlauveltCati BlauveltHannah ThompsonCheyenneWayne RoperRicky Hargrove

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Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice ReformForensicsMissing PersonsTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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