About This Episode
What is this episode about?
Episode 372 from Sword and Scale covers the shooting death of thirty-three-year-old mail carrier Jason Schaefer, who was gunned down on a quiet afternoon in Longmont, Colorado, while delivering mail. Witnesses described seeing a figure in a hoodie and mask running from the mailboxes immediately after the shooting, and the case at first appeared to point toward a single, straightforward explanation.
As investigators retraced Jason's movements on his final day, the picture grew far more complicated. The episode describes how detectives uncovered a tangled web of jealousy, custody fights, and family betrayal surrounding the young father, with secrets that had been hiding in plain sight all along. The case centers on a man who left for work like any other day and never returned home, and the episode follows how the investigation moved from an apparent random act of violence to a far more personal and complex set of circumstances involving those closest to him.
Hosts and release
Mike Boudet hosts the show, which presents itself as a weekly true crime podcast exploring the justice system through authentic audio recordings and gripping criminal stories, spanning themes of murder, kidnapping, rape, and serious crime across its catalogue of 364 episodes. This episode runs 55 minutes and was released on October 19, 2026. The series is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms.
