Episode 350
- Apr 29, 2026
- 1:23:27
- Full Episode
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In 2016, 22-year-old Cati Blauvelt was found stabbed to death in the basement of an abandoned house. The search for her killer would uncover a story of control, deception, and betrayal — and reveal how one man turned trust into a weapon.<br /><br />Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
Brief Summary
Katie Blauvelt was murdered by her estranged husband, John, who manipulated others to cover his crime before being arrested years later.
Key points
- A Troubled Marriage. Katie's marriage to John was marked by arguments and tension, leading to their separation.
- The Discovery of Katie Blauvelt. Katie Blauvelt was found dead in an abandoned farmhouse after being missing for 30 hours.
- Suspicion Falls on Ex-Boyfriend. Wayne Roper, Katie's ex, becomes a suspect after claiming to find her body.
- Strange Discovery. Detectives find Katie's body in an abandoned house, raising suspicions about Wayne and Ricky.
- John's Dark Secrets. Investigators uncover John's troubling behavior and history of domestic violence against Katie.
- Alibi Plot. John allegedly offers a teenager money to help him create a false alibi for Katie's murder.
Episode highlights
- A Troubled MarriageKatie's marriage to John was marked by arguments and tension, leading to their separation.“We were the worst couple.”9:26Apr 29, 2026
- The Discovery of Katie BlauveltKatie Blauvelt was found dead in an abandoned farmhouse after being missing for 30 hours.“We found my friend Katie dead in the house.”19:56Apr 29, 2026
- Suspicion Falls on Ex-BoyfriendWayne Roper, Katie's ex, becomes a suspect after claiming to find her body.“I think he said, there she is, oh my God.”25:30Apr 29, 2026
- Strange DiscoveryDetectives find Katie's body in an abandoned house, raising suspicions about Wayne and Ricky.“But even stranger was the first place they looked, they found her body.”26:03Apr 29, 2026
- John's Dark SecretsInvestigators uncover John's troubling behavior and history of domestic violence against Katie.“He was doing some recruitment thing, and I guess he wasn't meeting his quota.”34:44Apr 29, 2026
- Alibi PlotJohn allegedly offers a teenager money to help him create a false alibi for Katie's murder.“He planned to have this teenager drive his car and take his phone to Charleston.”39:33Apr 29, 2026
- Hannah's DisappearanceHannah Thompson's mother reports her missing, believed to be with murder suspect John Blofeld.“Hannah's mother told police that her daughter is believed to be with John Blofeld.”49:18Apr 29, 2026
- Hannah Turns Herself InAfter weeks on the run, Hannah walks into a police station and turns herself in.“Hannah Thompson walked into a police station and turned herself in.”54:28Apr 29, 2026
Tension
85/ 100High tension
