Sanctuary - Nightmares

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On a quiet January morning in rural Pennsylvania, Rhonda Smith went to work at her church and never came home. What started as a shocking act of violence inside a place of worship slowly unraveled into something far more personal. As investigators dug deeper, they uncovered whispered jealousies, blurred boundaries, and a devotion that may have crossed a dangerous line.Get commercial free access to over a decade of Sword and Scale's true crime podcasts at http://swordandscale.com

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How long is this episode of Nightmares?

This episode is 29 minutes long.

When was this Nightmares episode published?

This episode was published on April 1, 2026.

What is this episode about?

On a quiet January morning in rural Pennsylvania, Rhonda Smith went to work at her church and never came home. What started as a shocking act of violence inside a place of worship slowly unraveled into something far more personal. As investigators...

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