About This Episode
What is this episode about?
Episode 374 from Sword and Scale covers a fatal shooting that followed a night of heavy drinking in Clackamas County, Oregon. In Clackamas County, tensions between two former coworkers escalated after suspicion and jealousy took hold between them. Five days after that night, one of them was shot to death, and the circumstances that set the events in motion were never fully explained.
The episode traces how a single evening of drinking spiraled into a deadly confrontation days later, examining the unanswered questions surrounding what truly sparked the conflict between the two former colleagues. The case remains defined by ambiguity, with the root cause of the fatal escalation left unresolved even after the shooting.
Hosts and release
Mike Boudet hosts Sword and Scale, a weekly true crime podcast that explores the justice system through authentic audio recordings and gripping criminal stories. The show has produced 364 episodes covering themes including murder, kidnapping, rape, and serious crime, and is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. Episode 374 runs 62 minutes and was released on November 2, 2026.
