{"podcast":{"title":"Severed | True Crime Podcast","slug":"severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","podcast_index_feed_id":6742399,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/severed-true-crime-podcast","website_url":"https://art19.com/shows/severed-true-crime-podcast","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/6b/90/08/0e/6b90080e-5b67-4820-83dd-f6c210b93695/0fef2a9d9afa9646106af4ef03e10f865bf70d202921af35e4ce22490544bfd5ba39c4167542bfd3b40a44c6381d0bb97c6fca74b94210bc8d9c91cadb4f1951.jpeg","author":"Rogue Media Network","episode_count":137,"summary":"Severed is a podcast that explores true crime and paranormal cases with a concise format and in-depth analysis. Severed Strange Stories is a commentary-only spinoff show that covers strange stories from the digital dumpsters of drama and trashy news stories for your commute.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T10:21:17.242072+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399"},"episode":{"title":"Strange Stories: Sword Wielder","slug":"strange-stories-sword-wielder","published_at":"2026-05-01T21:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-sword-wielder","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/a79773ca-d36c-40ab-9d81-caecbda15bac.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/a79773ca-d36c-40ab-9d81-caecbda15bac.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"We discuss the use of deadly (not fatal) force by Lt. Douglas Itjen on the sword-wielding Connor Darpino, in his Wayne, NJ home in February 2025. Darpino threatened to stab officers with two antique swords while he was overdrugged on Xanax.  CW | TW: This episode discusses a purported mental health crisis, rules of deadly (and other use of force directives), and weapons, specifically swords and guns. Profanity likely included. Listener discretion is advised. Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠severedpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@severed_podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosts: Harry Chambers + Drew Hudson Logo Art: Drew Hudson Theme Song Composer | Podcast Editor: Harry Chambers Show Concept | Researcher | Lead Writer: Drew Hudson Sources News Clip: ⁠ Man Armed with Two Swords Shot by Police in New Jersey ⁠ (ABC 7 Eyewitness News) Manual: ⁠ NJ Use of Force Policy ⁠ ( ⁠ nj.gov ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Alprazolam Tablets” ⁠ (Cleveland Clinic; ⁠ my.clevelandclinic.org ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Officials ID Sword-Wielding Man, Wayne Officer Involved in Shooting” ⁠ by Michelle Rotuno-Johnson (Wayne Patch News; ⁠ patch.com ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Can Xanax Make You Angry?” ⁠ (White Light Behavioral Health; ⁠ whitelightbh.com ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Sword-Carrying N.J. Man Shot By Cop in His Home Plans to Sue Police” ⁠ by Anthony G. Attrino ( ⁠ NJ.com ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Officials Release Bodycam Video from Police Shooting in Wayne” ⁠ by Matt Trapani (News 12 New Jersey; ⁠ newjersey.news12.com ⁠ ) Article: ⁠ “Attorney Investigates Civil Claims About Wayne Police After Shooting of Sword-Wielding Man” ⁠ by Manahil Ahmad ( ⁠ NorthJersey.com ⁠…","meta_description":"We discuss the use of deadly (not fatal) force by Lt. Douglas Itjen on the sword-wielding Connor Darpino, in his Wayne, NJ home in February 2025. Darpino…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2677,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/episodes/strange-stories-sword-wielder/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/severed-true-crime-podcast-6742399/strange-stories-sword-wielder.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}