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Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

Do military true crime headlines leave you hungry for every detail? Dive into your next mystery with Military Murder. Every Monday, host Mama Margot - lawyer by day, storyteller by night - brings you in-depth accounts of infamous and underreported military crime cases. With over 16 years of active military service, Margot bridges the gap between the battlefield (or just basic military life) and the courtroom, so you won"t have to hunt down details across countless sources - Margot does the

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39:08

Let’s Start From The Top // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 3

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2026/05/04

In the early morning hours of February 17, 1970, military police responded to an on base apartment in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Inside the home of Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, they discovered a horrific scene, his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters brutally murdered.Part 3 explores Jeffrey and Colette MacDonald’s upbringing, what happened between the Article 32 hearing and the 1979 trial, and the book Fatal Vision. ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episode

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The Rock Report // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 2

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2026/04/27

In the early morning hours of February 17, 1970, military police responded to an on base apartment in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Inside the home of Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, they discovered a horrific scene, his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters brutally murdered.Part 2 explores the Article 32 hearing held soon after MacDonald was charged by the Army with his family’s massacre. ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episode ad-free? Join the True Crime Army

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39:51

The MacDonald Family Massacre // Jeffrey MacDonald //...

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2026/04/20

In the early morning hours of February 17, 1970, military police responded to an on base apartment in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Inside the home of Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, they discovered a horrific scene, his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters brutally murdered. MacDonald survived and stated that a group of drug-crazed intruders committed the killings. But as Army investigators began processing the crime scene, the physical evidence told a very different

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29:36

Letecia Stauch Wins Appeal // New Trial Ordered in...

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2026/04/13

The DA presented five weeks of evidence in People v. Letecia Stauch in Colorado Springs. And while prosecutors secured a conviction in 2023, this case may have been compromised long before opening statements ever began. In April 2026, the Colorado Court of Appeals granted Letecia Stauch a new trial, pointing to a critical issue of juror bias. At the center of it all? A juror who was the father-in-law of a local prosecutor working within the same district attorney’s office that tried the

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32:32

96 Minutes of Terror // The University of Texas Tower...

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2026/03/30

On August 1, 1966, what began as a normal summer day on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin turned into one of the most horrifying acts of violence in American history. In 96 minutes, Marine veteran Charles Whitman claimed 14 lives. Add to that count the lives he took before this massacre, and another life who died 3 decades later due to complications, the total count was 17 murder victims, plus dozens more injured. Join Margot as she walks you through the post massacre investigation

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34:28

96 Minutes of Terror // The University of Texas Tower...

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2026/03/23

On August 1, 1966, what began as a normal summer day on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin turned into one of the most horrifying acts of violence in American history.For 96 minutes, a gunman positioned high above the campus rained bullets down on students, staff, and pedestrians below—killing and wounding dozens, and leaving an entire city in shock. Join Margot as she walks you through the chaos as it unfolded in real time: the victims, the heroes, and the unimaginable courage

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35:54

HEADLINES // Deadly Shooting in ODU ROTC Class...

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2026/03/16

These are 7 of the top headlines in military news.NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Today I cover these 7 headlines: -Targeted ODU Attack Claimed Life of LTC Brandon Shah -$1B Countersuit Filed in Alleged Hot Cocoa Abortion Case -An Acquittal at Fort Hood in Death of Sgt Alfredo Martinez -Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested in Christmas Eve Murder -Former Marine & TikTok Influencer arrested by FBI in Child SA Case -Retired Army Colonel Shared Screenshot of

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31:24

The "Unsolvable" Cold Case // Robin Lawrence

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2026/03/09

In 1994, Robin Lawrence was murdered by an intruder with violence on his mind. But Robin fought back. In her final moments, she clawed at her attacker, leaving behind critical DNA evidence that would one day help identify her killer.What investigators didn’t know then was that justice would take decades. Through persistent police work, advances in forensic science, and the dedication of a volunteer genetic genealogist determined to give Robin’s family answers, the case was finally solved. And

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The Murders of Chris Kyle (“American Sniper”) and...

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2026/03/01

In 2012, Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle released his best selling book titled, “American Sniper.” After serving 10 years in the Navy, Chris began a new mission to help veterans in need. On February 2, 2013, Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were doing just that, helping a veteran in need, when they were gunned down by the very veteran they were trying to help. The Marine veteran was Eddie Ray Routh. The double murder made headlines. Routh was charged with murder and plead Not Guilty By

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34:54

HEADLINES // International Manhunt, Court-Martial...

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2026/02/23

These are 7 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Today I cover these 7 headlines: -Navy Reservist Turned Fugitive David Varela - Possibly in Hong Kong? -North Carolina Valentine’s Day Double Homicide (Victims Matthew Wade and Kateryna Tovmash -Gorge Amphitheater shooting case will be prosecuted under UCMJ (Spc James Kelly) -COLD CASE SOLVED: Michael and John Fields -National Guard Victims received Purple Heart -Fort

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24:17

Who Killed Air Force Veteran Dominic Marino?

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2026/02/16

In November 2018, U.S. Air Force veteran Dominic Marino was found bound with duct tape and fatally shot inside his East Hartford, Connecticut home. His house had been ransacked, but valuables were left behind. His loyal German Shepherd was unharmed and neighbors said they never heard anything - not even a barking dog.Nearly seven years later, no one has been arrested. Was this a targeted attack? What were the intruders looking for? Was Dominic the intended target? And who still holds the

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55:47

The Story of Jennifer Evans and the Navy Seal...

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2026/02/11

This is a re-release with a major 2026 Update! Jennifer Evans was a rising pre-med senior at Emory University when she vanished in the summer of 1995. As investigators backtracked Jennifer’s steps, they discovered she had been chatting with Dustin “Dusty” Turner. When they found him, he appeared to be an upstanding citizen. But…when his story kept changing, investigators dug deeper and what they discovered would send shockwaves through the Navy SEAL community. But…was the truth revealed at

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22:53

Dustin Turner Granted Parole In Historic 3-2 Decision...

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2026/02/09

Jennifer Evans was murdered in the summer of 1995 while vacationing in Virginia. Two Navy Seal recruits were arrested and convicted of her murder. The men were Dustin Turner and Billy Brown. At the time, both men pointed the finger at each other as the man who killed Jennifer. Dustin Turner was sentenced to 82 years. Billy Brown was sentenced to 72 years. Years later, Billy admitted he was Jennifer’s killer. Since then, Turner has left no stone unturned in his attempts to exonerate himself

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37:53

The Facebook Marketplace Scam That Cost His Life //...

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2026/02/02

When Michael Ryan Burke posted an iPhone on Facebook Marketplace, he was just trying to find an honest buyer, maybe haggle, and move on. But instead, he became the target of a Facebook marketplace scam that began a few days earlier. A buyer agreed to meet for the phone, and Ryan gave his home address. But when the buyer showed up, he came armed and with a posse. He intended to steal the iPhone, not pay for it. Within minutes, Ryan lay dying on the floor of his house, but he managed to dial 911

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53:53

The Traffic Stop That Turned Deadly // Deputy Joshua...

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2026/01/26

When Deputy Joshua Moyers set out on patrol on September 23, 2021, he had no idea it would be his last time. That night, a routine traffic stop turned volatile fast. Inside the vehicle were two occupants high on meth, and the driver had an active warrant.What happened next sparked a five-day manhunt that gripped the community and ended in an unexpected place: the bathroom of a local baseball park. The suspect, Patrick McDowell, was a Marine veteran with a troubled history, and the evidence

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HEADLINES // NAS Jacksonville Double Murder, Army...

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2026/01/19

These are 6 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. John Mwangi out of Fort Hood plead guilty to murdering his wife, Sgt Esther Gitau Veteran Tyler Linn charged with target parking lot murder of Matthew Traywick PO3 Taylor Lomax is charged with double homicide of sailors Noely Makenda and Jordyn Forrestier out of NAS Jacksonville Army Retiree Andrew Dykes was charged with 30-year cold case previously tied to Gilgo

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36:33

The Sleepover From Hell // Ricardo Perez Castillo

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2026/01/12

In the summer of 2024, an innocent sleepover turned violent when an intruder secretly entered the home in the middle of the night and ambushed a sleeping 11-year old girl.The man accused of this heinous crime was not a career criminal nor a drifter, but a Marine recruiter by the name of Ricardo Perez Castillo. What brought him to that house, and what happened inside, would become the focus of a criminal investigation that ended with a no-contest plea. Dig in with Margot as she unpacks this

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51:51

The Call That Cost a Man’s Life // Pierre Smith //...

Military Murder ·

2026/01/05

Gerard Parvilus and his wife had been married for two years and shared a young son. Both were members of the U.S. Air Force and were stationed at Holloman AFB. But by 2007, their marriage was unraveling. The couple separated geographically, each taking short overseas tours. She went to Kuwait. He went to South Korea.During that separation, Gerard’s wife asked for a divorce. Then she admitted something else: while deployed, she had met another man. That confession alone was devastating. But it

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53:44

His Friend Stole $16 Million From Him // Shohei Ohtani

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2025/12/29

This week, we’re joined by Tabitha from Housewives of True Crime for a special crossover episode.Tabitha breaks down the shocking 2024 scandal involving MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani and his longtime interpreter and close confidant, who is accused of stealing nearly $16 million—money prosecutors say was used to fuel a massive gambling addiction. There’s no military connection and no murder in this case, but it’s a jaw-dropping story of trust, betrayal, and deception at the highest level of

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She Fell Prey To Human Trafficking // Caleigha Zangari

Military Murder ·

2025/12/22

Army veteran and young mother Caleigha Zangari survived Afghanistan, sexual trauma, and life under a sex trafficker, but in August 2024, one encounter on Dallas’s infamous “blade” would end in her disappearance.Eight days later, Caleigha’s body was found in rural East Texas. Dig in with Margot as she takes you step by step through the work of a multi-agency investigation that unraveled a chilling trail of digital breadcrumbs, surveillance footage, and desperate attempts to cover up a brutal

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