This Doesn't Happen to People Like Me

By: Sword and Scale
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  • A 77-year-old grandmother stranded on the side of the road. A chance encounter with pure evil. A crime so brutal it shattered an entire family and left a town in shock.

    From the creators of Sword and Scale comes a gripping ten-part true crime series that unravels the horrifying story of Tina Lohman—a woman who should have been safe, but wasn’t. As the case unfolds, we follow the chilling investigation, the relentless pursuit of justice, and the jaw-dropping courtroom chaos that no one saw coming. But beyond the crime itself lies a deeper truth about the failures of the system, the resilience of a family, and the unsettling reality that monsters don’t always lurk in the shadows—they walk among us.

    Listen now to This Doesn’t Happen to People Like Me—because sometimes, the unimaginable becomes reality.

    Show will launch on 3/3/2025.

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  • 5. Justice Denied?

    5. Justice Denied?
    Mar 14 2025
    Tina Lohman survived the unimaginable—but just weeks later, she was gone. As her family mourned, prosecutors faced an uphill battle: without Tina’s testimony, could they still convict her attackers? Meanwhile, shocking revelations emerge—one of the suspects should never have been free in the first place. A catastrophic clerical error set a dangerous predator loose, leading to the horror that ended Tina’s life. And in a devastating blow, prosecutors reveal that despite everything, murder charges would never be filed. Was justice slipping away?
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    31 mins
  • A Fragile Justice

    A Fragile Justice
    Mar 10 2025
    With Tina’s attackers in custody, it seemed like justice was finally within reach. But just weeks after the brutal assault, a devastating twist changed everything—Tina Lohman was dead. As her grieving family struggled to process their loss, prosecutors faced an even greater challenge: without Tina as a witness, could they still hold her attackers accountable? In this episode, we uncover the shocking turn of events that threatened to derail the case and explore the chilling question—would the monsters who destroyed Tina’s life walk free?
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    29 mins
  • The Hunt Begins

    The Hunt Begins
    Mar 5 2025
    The nightmare wasn’t over. As Tina Lohman fought to survive the horrific assault in her own home, her attackers fled into the night—leaving behind only terror and destruction. But Tina had one last trick up her sleeve. In this episode, we follow the race against time as law enforcement tracks down the two monsters responsible for this unthinkable crime. Surveillance footage, a shocking description, and a critical mistake by the perpetrators bring the manhunt to a dramatic turning point. Justice is within reach—but will it slip away?
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    28 mins

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Im hooked

Had me hooked and was wanting to know the story behind her attack. I’m looking forward to the series.

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🤍🤍🤍

Always one of my favorite true crime podcasts. This one is different and I love how you have broken it up.

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Great New Show!

Just like Sword & Scale, this show expertly tells the story of a crime that is hard to imagine is true, but in much more detail. very well produced.

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