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In October 2019, 65-year-old widow Sue Malden vanished from her home in Fleming Island, Florida. Her tight-knit group of expat friends, known as the British Club, noticed her absence immediately and sent a neighbor for a welfare check. Investigators quickly zeroed in on Sue's contractor, Corey Binderum, who owed her money after abandoning a bathroom remodeling project. Although Corey maintained his innocence and claimed he had simply reimbursed Sue and left her alive, luminol testing revealed extensive blood cleanup inside the home. As police dug deeper into Corey's past, they uncovered a history of violence, secret drug addiction, and mounting financial ruin. Authorities eventually tracked Corey's cell data and landfill receipts, leading to a massive 9-day FBI-assisted excavation that recovered Sue's remains from 7,300 tons of waste.
The episode opens with a Toyota commercial promoting smart buying and driving for less.
A brief ad for Babbel follows, offering discounted language lessons for podcast listeners.
Hosts introduce the true‑crime podcast and issue a listener discretion warning.
The story of Sue Malden’s sudden disappearance in Fleming Island, Florida, is set up.
Detectives uncover Sue’s conflict with contractor Corey Bindrum and gather evidence.
Luminol reveals blood at Sue’s home, indicating foul play and prompting deeper investigation.
The episode opens with brief introductions and a series of commercial spots for Toyota, Love Lately, Babbel, and other sponsors.
The narrative delves into Corey’s violent past and drug addiction, suggesting possible motive.
Police take Corey’s truck, interview witnesses, and gather forensic evidence to build a case.
The narrator recounts a tense conversation about concrete purchases that hints at deeper wrongdoing.
Leanne reveals a key clue that redirects the police’s investigation toward a landfill.
Corey’s motives are explored, including his drug addiction, financial desperation, and plan to flee town.
Sudden disappearance of Sue Maldenstory
Sue Malden went missing from her Fleming Island home in October 2019, leaving behind her car, purse, and unpacked gardening clothes. Her absence was noticed immediately by her close-knit expat social group.
Luminol reveals hidden bloodinsight
Police returned to Sue's home and discovered a pinprick of blood on the floor. Luminol testing subsequently lit up the entire house, showing extensive cleanup in the kitchen, hallway, and lampshades.
Corey Binderum's violent pastdata
Investigators discovered that Corey Binderum had a violent criminal history, having been convicted at age 17 of aggravated battery with a firearm after attempting to murder three men in a Florida swamp.
Massive landfill excavationstory
FBI agents and 90 landfill employees sifted through 7,300 tons of waste over nine days. They eventually recovered Sue's remains, tangled in a concrete bag matching Corey's purchase receipt.
Autopsy and cause of deathdata
An autopsy revealed that Sue suffered blunt force trauma to the back of the head from a tool, followed by strangulation. Investigators concluded Corey struck her with a tool from his bag during a dispute.
“The detectives brought in luminol, and suddenly the house lit up. Blood that had been cleaned up in the kitchen, and on the lampshades, and in the hallway.”
“He was a loving father, a businessman, a fun guy who would foot the bill for beers and treat his employees like gold. But something dark had entered Corey's life again, and only Leanne was privy to it.”
“She had no children, no relatives close by. Her British ladies were everything to her.”
“She told them that one time, they were at the dump, getting rid of construction materials. And Corey joked that the dump would be a perfect place to hide a body.”
“The police got in touch with the client who Cory said he bought the concrete for, and she knew nothing about a concrete step being built in her home.”
“He grabbed the tool bag that Sue had been holding hostage and took her body to his storage unit.”
“Corey had been playing it cool with the cops, his employees, his family. But inside, he was panicking.”
“He knew he was going to kill her that day, disguise her in concrete and toss her into a dump.”
The British Club was a close circle of English expats in Fleming Island, Florida. They were friends who looked out for one another like family. So when 65-year-old Sue Mauldin suddenly vanished, they knew something was wrong. What followed was a desperate race by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office to track down a man hiding in plain sight and uncover what really happened to Sue. Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com
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