https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-perfect-balance-a-true-crimenTrue CrimeCopyright Amanda Danielshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/be52db1e7072368d5ab599580b6517ea.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-state-of-perfect-balance-a-true-crimFri, 12 Apr 2024 09:23:37 +0000Amanda DanielsAmanda Danielsamandagdaniels@yahoo.comA true crime podcast focusing on murders across the smallest towns in Ohiotrueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-3-ep-1-the-murder-in-wooster--53258508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53258508Mon, 20 Mar 2023 01:50:01 +0000Amanda DanielsThe big question remains: does incarceration as a punishment work? As we currently handle crime and punishment, are inmates rehabilitated to the point where they can safely be returned to society? We can tackle these quandaries in an abstract way in...1516murder,newepisode,ohio,smalltownmurder,social,tcc,thestateofperfectbalance,truecrimetrue31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-10-the-murders-in-new-franklin--48515219
Jeffrey and Margaret Schobert were just such a couple. And this is their story.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48515219Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:49:14 +0000Amanda DanielsThere are couples who seem to have all "The Things." Successful careers, a family they’ve lovingly created, social connections, important charity work--the kind of people who do good things for the right reasons and leave behind a positive legacy of...
Jeffrey and Margaret Schobert were just such a couple. And this is their story.]]>1207crime,murder,ohiocrime,podcast,top200,truecrime,truecrimepodcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-9-the-murder-in-youngstown--47797952https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47797952Sun, 05 Dec 2021 22:41:18 +0000Amanda DanielsAfter Christmas of 2016, Shannon didn’t check in with her family. What would happen next is the stuff of nightmares...1099murder,murderinohio,ohio,ohiocrime,ohiotruecrime,smalltowncrime,thestateofperfectbalance,truecrime,truecrimepodcasttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-8-the-murder-in-mentor-on-the-lake--47473660https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47473660Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:45:15 +0000Amanda DanielsThe most dangerous times in a woman’s life are when she is in the company of men. That may seem like a dramatic overstatement, but if you think about it, it’s true. This is the story of a young woman named Angel.1285dating,murder,murderinohio,newepisode,ohio,truecrime,truecrimeinohio,truecrimepodcasttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-7-the-murders-in-martin--47247750
Our story involves a family struggling to deal with a very sick young man, culminating one Halloween night when people asked the question: Is this a sick prank, or something much, much worse?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47247750Sun, 31 Oct 2021 20:57:08 +0000Amanda DanielsAmerica has a self-created mental health crisis, and state and federal prisons are dominated by populations of the mentally ill, where resources are few and treatment is non existent. Our story involves a family struggling to deal with a very sick...
Our story involves a family struggling to deal with a very sick young man, culminating one Halloween night when people asked the question: Is this a sick prank, or something much, much worse?]]>1002halloween,mentalhealth,murders,newepisode,ohio,ohiotruecrime,truecrime,truecrimepodcasttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-6-the-murder-in-north-canton--47019525https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47019525Sun, 17 Oct 2021 19:54:53 +0000Amanda DanielsYou don't know anything about the people who live next door.1207halloween,murder,newepisode,ohio,ohiomurder,truecrime,truecrimepodcastfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-5-the-murders-in-dublin--25763781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25763781Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:19:48 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen we think of a crime committed by someone who is truly, demonstrably, certifiably insane, an image of such a person may come to mind. We imagine someone who has seen lengthy periods of institutionalization, in cells designed for their own, and...963murder,ohio,truecrime,truecrimepodcasttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-4-the-murder-in-lowell--24227016
Then there’s the general public squeamishness about sending a kid to death row or life in prison. It just doesn’t feel right, and seems like compounding the tragedy.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24227016Mon, 23 Mar 2020 23:21:33 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen a child commits a murder, and the victim’s surviving family members rightfully want the killer to be punished, the age of a youthful perpetrator can automatically dial down how severe that punishment is, because we, as a society, don’t hold...
Then there’s the general public squeamishness about sending a kid to death row or life in prison. It just doesn’t feel right, and seems like compounding the tragedy.]]>1149murder,ohio,smalltownmurder,troubledkid,truecrime,truecrimepodcasttruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-3-the-murder-in-champaign-county--20146190But there are violent home invasions bent on robbery and murder, and then there are invasions of a home’s peaceful space by increments, in which a guest is invited willingly, but they bring unwelcome others and others, and still others, until a home is invaded by a horde of unknown and hostile squatters.
 
Either scenario can be dangerous...]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s2-ep2-the-murder-in-champaign-county-c554595eaaac204b68c939e9d33b09baMon, 04 Nov 2019 02:22:49 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen you hear of a home invasion, the words likely conjure a scenario in which one or more people enter a home forcibly, seeking to rob the inhabitants and perhaps relieve them of their lives. And you’d be right. Such home invasions are rare, rare...But there are violent home invasions bent on robbery and murder, and then there are invasions of a home’s peaceful space by increments, in which a guest is invited willingly, but they bring unwelcome others and others, and still others, until a home is invaded by a horde of unknown and hostile squatters.
 
Either scenario can be dangerous...]]>1224truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-2-the-murder-in-dover-continued--20146203thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s2-ep2-the-murder-in-dover-continued-52a8c0901a4369f4cafcfbdf8935c3ddTue, 01 Oct 2019 07:17:48 +0000Amanda DanielsJoin us for part two of this amazing story about love, loss, and forgiveness, as we sit down with Mrs. Reiser while she talks about her beautiful and talented daughter, Liz.2108truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-2-ep-1-the-murder-in-dover--20146211thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s2-ep1-the-murder-in-dover-2b4a5709036ae1a00f0d773841f8f7f0Mon, 16 Sep 2019 05:03:30 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen we hear the story of a life that has been taken, we can feel empathy and share in the family’s grief in a small way, but can never really know what that experience is like. Early this year, we spent several hours with Becki Reiser of Dover, Ohio,...6512truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-2-premiere-sneak-peak--20146201thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/season-2-premiere-sneak-peak-6fea5403eb3a52ab2bfdc3f8a58941b0Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:22:09 +0000Amanda Daniels75truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-22-the-murder-in-willoughby-hills--20146198But we also know of those who are less successful. Any time a young person is introduced into a family bringing a difficult past, with possible unknown issues, with understandable neediness— the potential for things to go awry is certainly there.]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep22-the-murder-in-willoughby-hills-57c28701f0396922fe27c73a9a7ce2cfThu, 08 Aug 2019 07:49:50 +0000Amanda DanielsIt really doesn’t matter whether the desire to lend a hand to a young person in need comes from. Maybe it’s a sense of duty. Maybe it’s rooted in your faith or belief system. Maybe you just want to pay it forward. Foster families, and we know...But we also know of those who are less successful. Any time a young person is introduced into a family bringing a difficult past, with possible unknown issues, with understandable neediness— the potential for things to go awry is certainly there.]]>1564truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-21-the-murders-in-norton--20146206thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep21-the-murders-in-norton-31b2779e2e33f4893b50f28b312375dfMon, 08 Jul 2019 06:48:55 +0000Amanda DanielsThis story looks at several people whose lives intersected on a stretch of interstate highway late one night in 1986. Two of them just happened to arrive at a certain place in space and time at just the right moment. Or, more properly, just the wrong...1172truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-20-the-murders-in-huber-heights--20146235thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep20-the-murders-in-huber-heights-5b9ff8ec55d594aa4c58bdf36094d367Tue, 18 Jun 2019 03:18:48 +0000Amanda DanielsYou’ve probably known a couple who just can’t seem to make things stick, you know? They’re together, they’re apart, they make up, they split up, and all the while, they seem to generally get along. They seem like a good match, but there’s something…...1701truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bonus-episode-1-the-circleville-mystery--20146207thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/bonus-episode-1-the-circleville-mystery-b137501c9924c193f369bb0e0d9710a8Thu, 30 May 2019 19:34:00 +0000Amanda DanielsOn the face of it, Circleville is just another quiet, sleepy, Ohio town, but if this podcast has taught you anything, it’s that…not all small towns are safe. In 1976 someone started a terror campaign against the residents of Circleville. And this is...629truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-19-the-murder-in-nelsonville--20146205Jodi Blankenship was ready to move her boyfriend into that “used to know” category after three years together. She was young, talented, set to aggressively chase her dreams, and date other people. And this is her story.]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep19-the-murder-in-nelsonville-5966886e9520686d4d1fbce0193cdb2fMon, 27 May 2019 22:42:06 +0000Amanda DanielsLearning about relationships, and how that all works, is a part of becoming an adult. It’s an experience that is common to all of us, and though it may be difficult, most of us emerge with no greater harm than a temporarily broken heart, and we get on...Jodi Blankenship was ready to move her boyfriend into that “used to know” category after three years together. She was young, talented, set to aggressively chase her dreams, and date other people. And this is her story.]]>1555truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-18-the-murder-in-deer-park--20146212thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep18-the-murder-in-deer-park-1218696ba6e00c995f28de44271564aeSun, 12 May 2019 23:38:00 +0000Amanda DanielsTroy Lee Temar was a big fish in the little pond that is Deer Park. He was a well-liked, all American guy. But what happened when he crossed paths with a particular femme fatale, would change the lives of not only his family, but the community of Deer...2063truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-17-the-murder-in-bellevue--20146202A body is discovered, the crime scene is sifted carefully, evidence gathered, theories formed, suspects identified. Grieving families want answers. The community wants answers. Law enforcement wants answers. But if the answers don’t turn up pretty quickly, the case can grow cold, leaving everyone unsatisfied.]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep17-the-murder-in-bellevue-6e5dc215af2e95a119c2024d9fbfec90Sun, 05 May 2019 20:42:03 +0000Amanda DanielsThe passing of time is a serious enemy in finding a missing person, and in solving a murder case.  A body is discovered, the crime scene is sifted carefully, evidence gathered, theories formed, suspects identified. Grieving families want answers. The...A body is discovered, the crime scene is sifted carefully, evidence gathered, theories formed, suspects identified. Grieving families want answers. The community wants answers. Law enforcement wants answers. But if the answers don’t turn up pretty quickly, the case can grow cold, leaving everyone unsatisfied.]]>1201truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-16-the-murder-in-new-concord--20146204thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep16-the-murder-in-new-concord-8b383c232ce0db456104f0a1c6e568b8Sun, 14 Apr 2019 23:51:46 +0000Amanda DanielsStriking out at the beginning of a college education marks many firsts for late teens. It’s the beginning of independence, and likely the first extended period away from family and a familiar home environment. Its the beginning of true responsibility...1211truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-15-the-murders-in-pedro--20146210thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep15-the-murders-in-pedro-b1fb447e682298b9245ffdc322adb7b6Sun, 31 Mar 2019 19:38:17 +0000Amanda DanielsIn a calm and sparsely populated corner of southeastern Ohio, newlyweds Stacey and Todd Holston are starting out their lives together in a tiny mobile home. On an October day much like any other, a trusted relative brings husband, wife, son, stepson,...1620truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-14-the-murder-in-barberton--20146199thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep14-the-murder-in-barberton-308afcc320874f4d64ccfffa1d8819e0Sun, 10 Mar 2019 21:33:58 +0000Amanda DanielsDomestic abuse takes many forms, and sometimes it’s not easy to know which spouse is the abuser, especially when a couple is known to fight it out in regular quarrels. When one or the other is pushed to murder, and the killer decides to hide the...1446truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-13-the-murders-in-bellaire--20146208 
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 ]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep13-the-murders-in-bellaire-71c8fe77a1ec09f8f51631b911456272Sun, 24 Feb 2019 14:54:25 +0000Amanda DanielsAny murder in a small town is especially unsettling. But what if a murder in your town was soon followed by the news that your name may be on a list of the next victims of a ritual sacrifice? Just such a scenario played on in Bellaire, Ohio in 1995,... 
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 ]]>1248truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-made-a-promo--20146213thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/we-made-a-promo-0e4402b3f0f3b1ab290cac22142c5d84Wed, 13 Feb 2019 02:36:24 +0000Amanda Daniels47truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-12-the-murders-in-logan--20146226thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep12-the-murders-in-logan-6dae726687556c34c4792c4a673539a2Mon, 11 Feb 2019 02:02:40 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen a young couple, planning a life together turn up missing after a quiet walk in the autumn woods, who is to blame? And what did freaky crosses and nude photos have to do with it? Was it a case of Satanic Panic? Or was it a simple crime of...2095truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-11-the-murder-in-hamilton--20146216James Ponder was 71 years old. He enjoyed many of the things in life that other men his age did. The only thing that seems to stand out, is the way his life ended. This is his story. ]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep11-the-murder-in-hamilton-1c3b9148bc559ab4f3d6c83938ca534fMon, 28 Jan 2019 01:29:22 +0000Amanda DanielsIn the case of James Allen Ponder, of Hamilton, Ohio, the only thing we’re really left with is questions, with no answers to be found. “Closure,” something families desperately seek when someone they love is taken violently from them, is an elusive...James Ponder was 71 years old. He enjoyed many of the things in life that other men his age did. The only thing that seems to stand out, is the way his life ended. This is his story. ]]>1109truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-10-the-murder-in-apple-creek--20146241thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep-2-the-murder-in-apple-creek-295d078466439f349d7277c395741decMon, 14 Jan 2019 00:04:43 +0000Amanda DanielsAmish Country is a land of simplicity and quiet. Horses, buggies, and bonnets. Reverence and respect. Hand crafted furniture, and a life far removed from everything modern. It was the life Barbara Weaver desired and expected. No one, least of all...1823truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-9-the-murder-in-bay-village--20146242Before the time of television, or even radio, murder cases would sometimes become the focus of breathless national attention. This episode of The State of Perfect Balance is centered around what was once such a case.
 ]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/the-murder-in-bay-village-e79d6f5fbf33bcc167def77efb3c9e68Thu, 27 Dec 2018 04:43:15 +0000Amanda DanielsSome murder cases capture the attention of the public in a way that seems disproportionate. All murders are terrible, of course. All of them cut short a valuable life and bring sudden tragedy and emotional agony to the families of the victims, and all...Before the time of television, or even radio, murder cases would sometimes become the focus of breathless national attention. This episode of The State of Perfect Balance is centered around what was once such a case.
 ]]>2006truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-8-the-murder-in-blue-ash--20146215thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep8-the-murder-in-blue-ash-8eca3ce2999ed785ccef6a9564da2c63Sun, 02 Dec 2018 17:03:12 +0000Amanda DanielsThe relationships we form, especially romantic relationships, occupy a special place in our emotional lives. We choose our friends and we choose our romantic partners, and hopefully they are people who will care about us in return, look out for us,...1204truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-7-the-murder-in-urbana--20146221thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep7-the-murder-in-urbana-2e16f89144e85b453c78b79167eb56aeSun, 18 Nov 2018 18:59:31 +0000Amanda DanielsA poorly written horror story, a disturbed teenaged boy, a self-diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder, and that's only the beginning! Join us for a doozie of a story in episode 7 of The State of Perfect Balance.1561truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-6-the-murder-in-shaker-heights--20146230thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep-6-the-murder-in-shaker-heights-10178d38cbd5737568c35ce396623a6fMon, 12 Nov 2018 06:03:31 +0000Amanda DanielsThis episode involves a couple of young boys, a screwy, sex-obsessed mother, protective snobbery and more than a few family secrets. Six people come together in mid 1960s suburbia in a bizarre tale ending in a calculated, tragic and heartless murder....4093truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-5-the-murders-in-mount-vernon--20146219thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep-5-the-murders-in-mount-vernon-f28314e9d55573d5a1a2a6d054367873Tue, 06 Nov 2018 11:59:51 +0000Amanda DanielsWe tend to think of ourselves in danger of assault by strangers: We fear Someone entering our home in the dark of night with evil intent. But what do you do if that evil intent comes from someone you know and love? 1150truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-message-to-our-supporters--20146227thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/a-message-to-our-supporters-a250f32f7bd13fb6ba06024e8eaf0e99Mon, 05 Nov 2018 02:29:44 +0000Amanda DanielsPlease stick with us. Come back on Tuesday, November 6th! And don't forget to vote! 87truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-ep-4-the-murders-in-yellowsprings--20146209thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep4-the-murders-in-yellowsprings-ecd74901adb01461495ecfa118336baeMon, 29 Oct 2018 00:26:01 +0000Amanda DanielsYou can do everything right, contribute to your community, and be well liked and admired. You can avoid the pitfalls of life, and concentrate on family and friends. Yet, in the darkness of anger stemming from the smallest of disappointments, may still...1319truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-3-part-two-the-murders-in-ashland--20146228thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep-3-part-two-the-murders-in-ashland-baedfee4110e3ea23e64ef162e1b2fb0Sun, 21 Oct 2018 22:28:25 +0000Amanda DanielsThe conclusion of the unbelivable story of Ashland, Ohio's serial killer, Shawn Grate.1801truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-3-part-one-the-murders-in-ashland--20146229thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep-3-the-murders-in-ashland-31a3b032b66dad8f72135c3c2c001402Sun, 14 Oct 2018 14:32:00 +0000Amanda DanielsThere are killers, and then there are those who take the lives of others in such a monstrous way as to make any reasonable person wonder how it’s even possible. Not just murder, but deception, trapping, torture, rape, violent death, and then even...1172truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s-1-ep-2-the-murder-in-cuyahoga-falls--20146223What happens when we take every possible step to protect ourselves, but we aren't protected at all?
 
 ]]>thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/the-murder-in-cuyahoga-falls-2cdb07d845d29df5bb26d2732355b374Sun, 07 Oct 2018 18:15:27 +0000Amanda DanielsWhen Amanda Russell began a romantic relationship in her mid 30s, she coundn't know the hidden background her new boyfriend brought with him. When she found it necessary to break things off, that background soon came horrifically to life and invaded...What happens when we take every possible step to protect ourselves, but we aren't protected at all?
 
 ]]>1812truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/s1-ep-1-the-murders-in-strasburg--20146218thestateofperfectbalance.podbean.com/s1-ep1-the-murders-in-strasburg-eb36ee5d1144be6fd958c66470641e9eSat, 29 Sep 2018 21:53:43 +0000Amanda DanielsIn a quiet Ohio village where the nearest grocery store is five miles away and the school gymnasium is packed for the third grade Christmas pageant, an elderly couple tries to get a few hours' sleep before driving their son to the airport the next...1426truefull