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Sword and Scale Nightmares

Incongruity

True Crime, Society & Culture, History, Documentary

4.8 • 6.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

In 1997, Ricki Ellsworth, a wife, mom and daughter went missing from her night job at a Memphis hotel. Her only remains were the red stains left behind on the walls and floor where she worked. While her murder would be solved her body would never be found thanks to the years of planning by her killer.

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0:00.0	The End
0:07.5	45-year-old Ricky Ellsworth had survived a sort of tough life.
0:13.7	She struggled with alcohol addiction for years, and her husband had a problem with drugs.
0:21.3	Ricky was successful beating her urge to drink.
0:24.9	She found a job that she liked as an overnight clerk at the Memphis Inn in Tennessee, and
0:30.7	she had her life together.
0:33.1	On February 7th of 1997, she showed up for her shift, as usual.
0:39.9	She really liked meeting new people, maybe even getting to know them a little bit.
0:45.1	Ricky was gregarious and affable.
0:48.5	With that night and the following morning, her friendly personality would cause her to
0:55.7	open the door to unknown perils.
0:59.7	Welcome to Sword and Scale Nightmares, True Crime for Bedtime.
1:20.3	Where Nightmare begins now.
1:29.7	Ricky had an unforgettable grin and light brown curly hair.
1:47.8	Described as kindhearted, forgiving, and honest, she was also very dependable.
1:54.4	So that Friday night, she was punctual, as usual.
1:58.4	Her night at the hotel began when her husband woke her up after she slept a few hours at
2:03.2	home.
2:04.2	He kissed her goodbye and she drove to work in her 1989 Dodge Dynasty.
2:10.6	Her shift started at 11pm, and she was right on time.
2:15.6	At about 1.30am, one of her hotel guests needed a snack.
2:21.0	She got into the elevator, rode to ground level, and quietly walked into the vending area
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