Some men think marriage means control, a game of blackmail sealed with secrets. Mark-Eric Ponsati thought he’d silenced his wife for good. But some things refuse to stay buried. Even in death, they’d come back to haunt him.
see moreplus
Sword And ScaleSeason 12
Sword And ScaleSeason 12Sword and Scale Episode 294
1 hr 03 min 29 s
Joinplusto accessthis episode.Join Now
to accessthis episode.Join Now 9.4k Listeners
70 Comments
Some men think marriage means control, a game of blackmail sealed with secrets. Mark-Eric Ponsati thought he’d silenced his wife for good. But some things refuse to stay buried. Even in death, they’d come back to haunt him.
See MoreFeatured Episodes
see all episodes
In 1990, 11-year-old Robin Cornell and 32-year-old Lisa Story were brutally assaulted and murdered in their Cape Coral home. For over two decades, the case remained unsolved, leaving their families and community desperate for closure. Then, a single piece of evidence—a DNA match—finally brought an answer. But with that answer came an even deeper question: Are we all born free of evil, is it something that can grow within us over time?
see more
One morning, seven-year-old Adrian woke up to a confusing and upsetting scene at home. As he tries to understand what's happening, we learn about the hidden problems and growing conflicts among the adults in his life. This child's confusion turns into a harsh reality that will have a lasting impact on his world.
see more
It was the trial heard around the country: The Black Swan Murder. Beautiful ballerina and former Trump groupie, Ashley Benefield, shot and killed her husband, claiming self-defense. But was it really that innocent? Was Ashley a victim of years of torture, or was she just a drama queen in an echo chamber of her own lies?
see more
Can't get enough Sword and Scale?
Join +PLUS! Starting at just $10 a month you can get access to our bi-weekly +PLUS episodes, early commercial-free releases, a 320kb feed, tons of extra content, and discounts in our store!
Exclusive Content
+PLUS episodes and Premium versionsMerchandise Discounts
Get quality merch at a reduced rate!Member Extras
HQ Premium versions of the shows