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Monstruo

by Sword and Scale

The heart of a man is darkness...No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. The worst of the worst cases have occurred all over the world. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, & cannibalism... no terrifying detail will be unexplored.Based on actual events, this immersive audio experience will shock you, terrify you, and possibly make you ill. From the creators of Sword and Scale, Dark Topic & The Westside Fairytales comes MONSTRUO, the most terrifying podcast you will ever hear.

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Episodes

  1. Introducing - Sword and Scale Nightmares

    Introducing Sword and Scale Nightmares! True Crime for Bedtime. Your nightmare begins now...The first three episodes will drop on 3.2.23 at 3:23pm EDT. In the meantime, please take a moment to subscribe on your preferred podcast listening platform... SUBSCRIBE NOW:...

  2. The Vampire | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is thirsty... The creators discuss Episode 9.

  3. The Vampire | Part 2

    The heart of a man is thirsty...

  4. The Vampire | Part 1

    The heart of a man is thirsty...

  5. The Husband | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is loyal... The creators discuss Episode 8.

  6. The Husband | Part 2

    The heart of a man is loyal...

  7. The Husband | Part 1

    The heart of a man is loyal...

  8. The Skorpion | Aftershow

    The heard of a man stings... The creators discuss Episode 7.

  9. The Skorpion | Part 2

    The heart of a man stings...

  10. The Skorpion | Part 1

    The heard of a man stings...

  11. The General | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is powerful... The creators discuss Episode 6.

  12. The General | Part 2

    The heart of a man is powerful...

  13. Sword and Scale Daily - Meet the Host

    Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-scale-daily/id1487148155 Google Podcasts -...

  14. Introducing Sword and Scale Daily

    Daily true-crime news and coverage of high-profile criminal cases from around the country and around the globe, five days a week.Subscribe Now: Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sword-and-scale-daily/id1487148155 Google Podcasts -...

  15. The General | Part 1

    The heart of a man is powerful...

  16. The Insect | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is disgusting... The creators discuss Episode 5.

  17. The Insect | Part 2

    The heart of a man is disgusting...

  18. The Insect | Part 1

    The heart of a man is disgusting...

  19. The Arsonist | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is on fire... The creators discuss Episode 4.

  20. The Arsonist | Part 2

    The heart of a man is on fire...

  21. The Arsonist | Part 1

    The heart of a man is on fire...

  22. The Drunkard | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is intoxicated... The creators discuss Episode 3.

  23. The Drunkard | Part 2

    The heart of a man is intoxicated...

  24. The Drunkard | Part 1

    The heart of a man is intoxicated...

  25. The Hobbyist | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is boredom...The creators discuss their thoughts on Episode 2.

  26. The Hobbyist | Part 2

    The heart of a man is boredom...

  27. The Hobbyist | Part 1

    The heart of a man is boredom...

  28. The Man-Eater | Aftershow

    The heart of a woman is dangerous... The creators discuss their thoughts on Episode 1.

  29. The Man-Eater | Part 2

    The heart of a woman is dangerous...

  30. The Man-Eater | Part 1

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  31. Monstruo Season II Teaser

    From the collective minds of Jack Luna (Dark Topic), Tyler Bell (The Westside Fairytales) and Mike Boudet (Sword and Scale) comes Monstruo, the most disturbing podcast ever made. Nine stories, carefully crafted, one year in the making. Each two part episode of episode of Monstruo delves into the...

  32. The Monstruo of the Andes | Part 2

    The heart of a man is depravity...There’s a monster waiting for the sun to rise in the cold and white-capped ranges of the Andes Mountains. His hands are big and his appetites are bigger, though the creatures he preys on are the smallest and most helpless of us.He likes little girls, and he likes...

  33. The Monstruo of the Andes | Part 1

    The heart of a man is depravity...There’s a monster waiting for the sun to rise in the cold and white-capped ranges of the Andes Mountains. His hands are big and his appetites are bigger, though the creatures he preys on are the smallest and most helpless of us.He likes little girls, and he likes...

  34. The Glutton | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is hungry...

  35. The Glutton | Part 2

    The heart of a man is hungry...One of the first things people teach their children is how helpful the police can be. If you’re hurt, or lost, or need help, the police are always there in a pinch.But there’s a man who just sort of looks like a policeman roaming through the suburbs of Grand Rapids,...

  36. The Glutton | Part 1

    The heart of a man is hungry...One of the first things people teach their children is how helpful the police can be. If you’re hurt, or lost, or need help, the police are always there in a pinch.But there’s a man who just sort of looks like a policeman roaming through the suburbs of Grand Rapids,...

  37. The Sorcerer | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is deceptive...

  38. The Sorcerer | Part 2

    The heart of a man is deceptive...The blackest arts still thrive in the furthest reaches of the Sumatran countryside. In these impoverished villages, there are men who speak to the dead, who divine fortunes, and who cast protective charms … for a price.Of these sorcerers, one dared to seek a…

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  39. The Sorcerer | Part 1

    The heart of a man is deceptive...The blackest arts still thrive in the furthest reaches of the Sumatran countryside. In these impoverished villages, there are men who speak to the dead, who divine fortunes, and who cast protective charms … for a price.Of these sorcerers, one dared to seek a…

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  40. The Odd Boy | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is sinuous...

  41. The Odd Boy | Part 2

    The heart of a man is sinuous...There is a boy who slips and slides over the winter blacktop in Toronto, gliding about on his shiny white and red Schwinn with nary a sound at all. And you never quite get a good look at him, aside from his pimply face and his big, square glasses.In the wake of…

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  42. The Odd Boy | Part 1

    The heart of a man is sinuous...There is a boy who slips and slides over the winter blacktop in Toronto, gliding about on his shiny white and red Schwinn with nary a sound at all. And you never quite get a good look at him, aside from his pimply face and his big, square glasses.In the wake of…

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  43. The Soap Maker | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is devout...

  44. The Soap Maker | Part 2

    The heart of a man is devout...She was never anything but a good mother, a good friend, until the Fascists decided to send her little boy off to war. A fortune teller and a baker by trade, she puts her talents to the task of keeping her only beautiful boy alive through the war.But the cards are...

  45. The Soap Maker | Part 1

    The heart of a man is devout...She was never anything but a good mother, a good friend, until the Fascists decided to send her little boy off to war. A fortune teller and a baker by trade, she puts her talents to the task of keeping her only beautiful boy alive through the war.But the cards are...

  46. Le Fraude | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is conniving...

  47. Le Fraude | Part 2

    The heart of a man is conniving... He is a good husband. He would never hurt his children. For a lifelong con artist, the juggling of a thousand secrets and lies, a fake job and the very real family he must support is growing too hard to handle. When his various debts come due, he finds all the...

  48. Le Fraude | Part 1

    The heart of a man is conniving... He is a good husband. He would never hurt his children. For a lifelong con artist, the juggling of a thousand secrets and lies, a fake job and the very real family he must support is growing too hard to handle. When his various debts come due, he finds all the...

  49. The Chef | Aftershow

    The heart of a man is volatile...

  50. The Chef | Part 2

    The heart of a man is volatile...He fell in love with a woman that had been born a man, a beautiful transgender Thai girl of whom his parents would never approve. They live in bliss, or something close to it, until the pressures of this star-crossed romance grow too great.Now his beautiful lover…

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About this show

The heart of a man is darkness...No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. The worst of the worst cases have occurred all over the world. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, & cannibalism... no terrifying detail will be unexplored.Based on actual events, this immersive audio experience will shock you, terrify you, and possibly make you ill. From the creators of Sword and Scale, Dark Topic & The Westside Fairytales comes MONSTRUO, the most terrifying podcast you will ever hear.

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Sword and Scale

Produced by Incongruity

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Monstruo have?

Monstruo has 60 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on February 27, 2023.

What is Monstruo about?

The heart of a man is darkness...No person, place or culture is immune to extreme violence. The worst of the worst cases have occurred all over the world. Be prepared to take a journey, a tour of the world, where the most horrible atrocities have occurred. Murder, rape, incest, dismemberment, &...

How often does Monstruo release new episodes?

Monstruo publishes monthly, based on its 60 episodes since October 2018.

Who hosts Monstruo?

Monstruo is created and hosted by Sword and Scale.
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