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

November 17, 2025 51 mins
On November 8, 2019, 24-year-old Morgan Patten traveled 13 hours to Jacksonville, North Carolina, to visit her fiancé. She made it to Jacksonville, but never made it to see her fiancé. Instead, she ended up in a truck with two Marines she didn’t know…and within hours, she was dead on a dark and desolate road.  Officials called it a drunk-driving accident. Morgan’s parents say the evidence tells a different story. In this e...
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In 1976, 35-year-old mother of two, Edwina Marter, was taken from her Mississippi home by a man demanding ransom. What began as a chilling kidnapping for money soon became one of the state’s longest-running death penalty cases. The man responsible was Vietnam veteran Richard Gerald Jordan. He would spend nearly five decades fighting his conviction, as the case wound through courts and appeals until it finally ended in the summer...
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Tiffany Hill lived in constant fear because she was a victim of domestic abuse. In November 2019, her estranged husband, Keland Hill, was released on bail—even though his risk of committing domestic violence homicide was alarmingly high. He was a walking red flag. Just five days later, he killed Tiffany and then took his own life. In this episode, we cover Tiffany’s story, the investigation, and how her tragic death inspired the...
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October 27, 2025 41 mins
In 2009, Chris and Sheri Coleman lived in a quiet community in Illinois with their 2 young sons, Garett and Gavin. Both veterans, they thought they had left danger behind when they left the service. But when Chris began receiving death threats because of his work as head of security for Joyce Meyer Ministries, life got scary and tense. The threats began in November 2008 and culminated in May 2009, when Sheri and her kids were mu...
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In this special episode of Military Murder, Margot sits down with legendary ABC News correspondent John Quiñones to discuss his brand-new true crime podcast, Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa? — a gripping six-part series exploring the disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén. John has walked alongside Vanessa’s family since the beginning of this heartbreaking case. Now, through never-before-heard interviews ...
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These are 8 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Today I cover these 8 headlines:  -Sgt Greville Clarke (aka Fort Hood Barracks Predator) found dead in prison cell -Manhunt for Travis Decker (wanted for killing his 3 daughters) ends when human remains are found and confirmed to be him  -Lt Commander Christopher Olsen pleads Guilty to Unpremeditated mu...
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October 6, 2025 40 mins
Tina Heins was 15 weeks pregnant when she was slaughtered in her home, while her husband was on duty. Tina’s brother-in-law, Chad Heins, was home during the murder and was awakened when the fire alarm blared - leading him to discover various small fires in the home. He rushed to get Tina, only to discover she had been murdered. Without much evidence, Chad was charged, convicted and sentenced to life in prison for Tina’s murder (in ...
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Tara Grinstead disappeared from her house in October 2005. The investigation led authorities to various suspects over the years, but sadly, Tara’s case went ice cold. Then in 2016, a budding filmmaker (Payne Lindsey) decided to investigate the case in season 1 of his true crime podcast, Up and Vanished. The podcast was a hit and by early 2017, GBI released a statement, they had made an arrest in Tara Grinstead’s case. 10 days later...
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September 22, 2025 38 mins
John Author Getreu was the son of an Army Sergeant Major. John committed a heinous crime while a dependent at a German installation and after serving time was deported back to the U.S. He found himself in California. He married twice and appeared to be living his best life, until he was tied to 2 murders in the 1970s at Stanford.  This is the story of Margaret Williams, Leslie Perlov and Janet Taylor.  ⸻ 🎧Need More to Bin...
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The search for missing 16-year old Josephine Jimenez lasted 10 days. When her body was discovered in an orchard - suspicion quickly fell on a local boy she hung out with the day she vanished. But a call from NCIS investigating a sextortion scheme by one of their own marines flipped the case on its head.  Dig in with Margot, as she tells you this tragic story that involved various anonymous text messages that will be reminiscent ...
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These are 5 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Today I cover these 5 headlines:  -August 2025 Fort Stewart Mass Shooting (all victims survived) -Montana Owl Bar Shooting and Manhunt -14-year old Allegedly Shot His Parents Then Called 911 From A Church -1974 German Cold Case Finally Sees Resolution in 2025 -A Texas Woman Files a Civil Wrongful Deat...
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In 2018, Border Patrol agent Juan David Ortiz was unmasked as a serial killer in Laredo, Texas. Over the course of two weeks, he brutally murdered four women—Melissa Ramirez, Claudine Anne Luera, Guiselda Alicia Cantu, and Janelle Ortiz—targeting vulnerable victims he lured into his truck. His crimes sent shockwaves through the community and raised troubling questions about oversight in law enforcement ranks. ⸻ 🎧Need More to...
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In this special episode, Margot is joined by Tom Arnold, a cybersecurity expert and author of the children's book 'The Digital Detective'. The duo discusses the importance of protecting kids online, especially during the back-to-school season. They highlight real-life frightening cases involving Roblox, emphasizing the need for parents to be vigilant.  They delve into how to discuss online safety with children, the distinction b...
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In early December 2022, dismembered body parts were found scattered over a 3 mile radius in Georgia. The Jane Doe remained anonymous for 6 months, but due to genetic geneology, her identity was discovered. The victim was 40-year old Mindi Kassotis. Her parents were shocked to learn that she had not only been murdered, but dismembered, because they had been told Mindi died at a hospital from a stroke. Authorities then arrested Mi...
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After talking to CSM Womack, I wanted to dig into the 2003 Camp Pennsylvania insider attack conducted by Hasan Akbar, one of four men on military’s death row. In this episode, I dive into the story through the post trial appeals and even discuss the victims' continued fight for the purple heart.  Check out CSM (Ret) Womack’s book Embedded Enemy - available on amazon!  ⸻ 🎧Need More to Bing? Listen to over 50 EXTRA full le...
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Today I wrap up my discussion with 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 2.  Check out CSM (Ret) Womack’s book Embedded Enemy - available on amazon!  ⸻ 🎧Need More to Bing? Listen to over 50 EXTRA full length episodes on Patreon! ...
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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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