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April 1, 2026·30 minnarrativetrue crime
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This episode of 'Sword and Scale Nightmares' recounts the true crime story of Ronda Smith, a woman with a history of bipolar disorder who was shot twice at close range in the office of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Initially suspected of suicide due

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Ronda SmithMary Jane FonderJoseph StumpoGreg ShreevesJudy Zelner

Companies

Pennsylvania State Police

Products & Tools

Rossi Revolver

Topics

AnxietyCold CasesCriminal JusticeDepressionForensicsMental HealthSerial KillersTrue CrimeUnsolved MysteriesWrongful Convictions

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