Military Murder

Military Murder

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 15 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 digging for you. Since its debut in 2019, Military Murder has been the destination for 100s of gripping stories that illuminate the darker side of military service. On the show, you'll hear about cold cases, unsolved cases, and cases which received little, if any, media coverage. If you're passionate about true crime with a military twist, welcome home! Follow along and join a community of dedicated Military Murder listeners.

Episodes

July 21, 2025 54 mins
Today I have the pleasure of speaking to CSM (Ret) Bart Womack, author of Embedded Enemy: The Insider Threat. Join us for this discussion of his survival after escaping 2 grenade attacks in his own tent, and the hunt for the enemy who wore the same uniform as him…This is Part 1.  To listen to Part 2 early and ad-free visit patreon.com/militarymurder and sign up for any tier - including the FREE tier!  Check out CSM (Ret) Wo...
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NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Today I cover these 6 headlines:  1. The April 2025 attempted escape by two inmates at the USDB  2. The murder of Angelina Resendiz 3. The murder of Andrew Smith 4. The Memorial Day Little River, SC, cruise shooting that left 10 injured 5. COLD CASE ARREST: The murder of David Vanderzee  6. COLD CASE REOPENED: The Grogan Family Disappearance (1992 case)...
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Gene “Alex” Scott was a marine veteran with the goal of starting a security business. After his grandfather gave him $80,000 to get a head start, life was great! But tragedy struck on Father’s Day 2020, when Alex walked in to find both his grandfather (Gene Rogers) and his great grandmother (Billie Rogers) dead.  The investigation that followed left an entire community shocked.  Margot walks you through this gruesome crime th...
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These are 6 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Today I cover these 6 headlines:  -Dewayne Johnson plead guilty to killing his pregnant wife (Mischa Johnson) while stationed at Schofield Barracks -Jesse Arguizoni’s family fights for justice after they were left in the dark on how she died (spoiler, her husband, Navy Lt Commander Christopher Olsen has ...
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After speaking to Rose Thayer (from Stars & Stripes) who covered the court-martial of former Sgt Greville Clarke, I am issuing an updated timeline.  The charge sheet was over 10 pages long and included various additional charges that made the case somewhat confusing.  Here is a link to the original episode released on 12 May 2025:  https://pdst.fm/e/chtbl.com/track/743517/traffic.megaphone.fm/MMP7879433258.mp3?updated=174705...
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THIS CASE IS ONGOING! I will provide an update when one is available. Travis Decker is wanted on a Washington State and Federal Warrant for the Murder of his 3 young daughters. On Friday, May 30th, 2025, Travis picked up his daughters from his ex-wife Whitney on a routine visit. It was supposed to last 3 hours but Travis never returned the girls. Whitney reported the girls missing, but the police refused to issue an Amber Al...
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In January 1994, a hiker near Muir Beach, California, made a grisly discovery—a woman’s body, wrapped in a sleeping bag, dumped off a coastal cliffside. The victim was Sopha Wonggoun, a mother of two and eight months pregnant. The suspect? Her husband, Technical Sergeant Saner Wonggoun of Travis Air Force Base. Within days of the murder, TSgt Wonggoun vanished—leaving behind his children, his uniform, and a stunned military comm...
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In this shocking episode, I discuss a case out Kleine Brogel Air Base in Belgium.   In 2023, SSgt Wright was driving from Belgium to the Netherlands, when she failed to yield, hitting a woman on a bicycle. The woman was Faride Khoshnoud Fashandi. She later passed from her injuries and her husband became enraged. When the Dutch authorities relinquished authority over the case, handing the case to the U.S. to pursue, he decided to...
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Here’s a preview of Deep Cover, a podcast about people who lead double lives. Deep Cover’s new season (Season 5) reveals a story of stolen valor and misplaced heroism. Listen to Deep Cover: The Truth About Sarah on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this shocking episode, we expose the terrifying case of Sgt. Greville Clarke—a soldier stationed at Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos)—who preyed on his fellow service members in a brutal 18-month crime spree. From 2021 to 2022, Clarke broke into Army barracks, raped and tortured female soldiers, and even attempted to murder one. Despite multiple reports and escalating violence, the predator evaded capture for over a year. This is ...
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April 28, 2025 46 mins
This episode is also available in video via Spotify Premium and YouTube. In 2002, 22-year-old Jennifer Servo, a rising news reporter, was found murdered in her Abilene, Texas apartment. Bright, ambitious, and new to the area, Jennifer had her whole future ahead of her. But within weeks of starting her dream job, her life was tragically cut short. More than two decades later, her case remains unsolved — and questions still linger...
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My new show - The Alternate: Inside America's Biggest Trials has officially launched and here is our trailer! Make sure you follow us wherever you listen to podcasts! You can also watch the show on YouTube and Spotify! Follow Your Favorite Trial Besties on Social YouTube: @alternatepod  Instagram: @thealternatepod TikTok: @thealternatepod Facebook: @thealternatepod Follow the podcast for FREE on all podcast platforms! Apple: h...
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On June 26, 2023, Sergeant First Class Ashley Henning was celebrating her 37th birthday with her family and a few close friends. But what was meant to be a happy occasion ended in tragedy, when home surveillance footage captured Jordan Henning, her husband and also a soldier, shooting and killing his wife, before fleeing the scene.  Jordan Henning was subsequently charged with murder by the state of Kentucky and he would have his ...
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On the last Monday of the month, I am bringing you some of the top headlines in military news. Today I cover these 3 headlines:  Shana Cloud charged with the murder of her husband, retired Green Beret - Clinton Bonnell. Mary Ginger made dozens of calls to 911 to report that her estranged husband was going to kill her, eventually he did, but he went on a rampage, killing 3 and kidnapping his own daughter. Anita Knutson was murd...
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On July 9, 2024, evil walked into a house on a quiet cul-de-sac on Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertforshire, England. And when it walked out, he had taken the lives of 3 women in the Hunt Family - Carol, Louise, and Hannah Hunt.  This massacre, dubbed the Crossbow Killings, gained widespread media attention for its brutality and calculated execution. The perpetrator was Kyle Clifford, a former British Army serviceman. Join Margot, as...
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In the summer of 2024, when pediatric nurse, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, failed to report to work, her coworkers asked for a welfare check at her home in Manassas Park. An innocent encounter at her home with her husband, Naresh Bhatt, didn’t reveal any signs that anything was wrong. However, details of Mamta’s troubled marriage coupled with lies that Naresh told police on that first visit would eventually lead to murder charges. The missing...
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In 1991, a brutal double homicide near Twentynine Palms set investigators on the trail of a Marine named Valentine Underwood. Despite a history of violence and crimes that should have barred him from service, Valentine slipped through the cracks—until justice finally caught up with him, but by then, he had taken two more lives. Join Margot as she unravels this shocking case of murder, missed opportunities, and a long-cold mystery f...
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On the last Monday of the month, I am bringing you some of the top headlines in military news. Today I cover these 5 headlines:  Man - Pleads guilty to 1982 kidnapping and murder of a Seaside Kindergartner  Wife convicted of killing army soldier husband at home on military base  Marine charged in murder of Tshea Bennett now facing 35 child **** charges 2 charged in connection to death of US soldier Katia Aguilar Army Staff ser...
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Ali Abulaban, known online as "JinnKid," was a rising social media influencer and Air Force veteran with a promising career in comedy and impressions. However, behind the viral videos was a dark reality of domestic turmoil. On this episode, Margot explores the shocking case of how Abulaban’s marriage spiraled out of control, leading to a brutal double homicide. The victims in this case are Ana Abulaban and Rayburn Barron. What drov...
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Today we discuss the shocking 2018 murder of Shelena Rae Kyle. Her killer? Soldier Logan Kyle, a man leading a secret life as a transgender woman. Join Margot as she reports on the investigation, drawing from an ARMY release of the report of trial, coupled with official Calcasieu records.  Watch the Youtube Video Here ——- Thank you to today’s sponsor:  Magic Mind: Visit magicmind/militarymurder and use code MILITARY20! Acorns: ...
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