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

The Takedown of a Serial Predator // Marc O’Leary (Unlocked)

June 22, 2026 • 43 mins
In 2011, a serial predator by the name of Marc O’Leary, was taken down by the dogged work of investigators in Colorado. His arrest in Colorado, lead to the discovery of additional crimes while he was an active duty soldier in Washington state. This case became the story behind the Netflix mini-series, Unbelievable.  ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episode ad-free? Join the True Crime Army Club! Visit patreon....
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The ODU ROTC Shooting // Lt Col Brandon Shah

June 15, 2026 • 39 mins
On March 12, 2026, a gunman opened fire inside an Army ROTC classroom at Old Dominion University. Lieutenant Colonel Brandon Shah immediately moved to stop the attacker, while cadets fought back in a desperate struggle that prevented an even greater tragedy. Investigators soon identified the gunman as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, a former National Guard soldier and convicted ISIS supporter who had been released from federal prison in ...
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A Murder That Shook an Alliance // Yoshie Sato

June 8, 2026 • 32 mins
On January 3, 2006, 56-year-old Yoshie Sato left her home in Yokosuka, Japan, and headed to work just as she had countless times before. However, she never arrived.  What began as a violent robbery quickly became one of the most high-profile crimes involving a U.S. servicemember stationed overseas. The man responsible was William Oliver Reese, a 21-year-old sailor assigned to the USS Kitty Hawk. In this episode, Margot exami...
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Gregory Morales Update // Two Men Charged with Murder

June 1, 2026 • 15 mins
We have been following Gregory Morales’ case since 2020, and two men were recently arrested and charged with Gregory’s murder.  Those men are: Darius Nobles and Darion Brown.  ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episode ad-free? Join the True Crime Army Club! Visit patreon.com/militarymurder to view current membership options! ⸻ Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murder...
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HEADLINES // Fugitive Captured in Hong Kong

May 25, 2026 • 33 mins
These are 4 of the top headlines in military news. NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.  Today I cover these 4 headlines:  -Navy Reservist David Varela Captured In Hong Kong! -Justice For Sahela Sangrait/Pending Trial of Charles Chappelle -Manhunt for Craig Berry (Found) -Murder of Starmichael Tucker (Charles Carson-Dowdy Guilty Plea) ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episo...
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Is He Guilty or Innocent? // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 5

May 18, 2026 • 53 mins
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 5 explores the 5-part docuseries, “A Wilderness of Error” (available for rent on Amazon Prime. Listen to A Wilderness of ...
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United States v. Jeffrey MacDonald // The 1979 Trial // Part 4

May 17, 2026 • 48 mins
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 4 explores the 1979 federal trial of United States v. Jeffrey MacDonald and the following appeals. ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen...
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Let’s Start From The Top // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 3

May 4, 2026 • 39 mins
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 bo...
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The Rock Report // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 2

April 27, 2026 • 44 mins
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 ...
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The MacDonald Family Massacre // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 1

April 20, 2026 • 39 mins
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...
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Letecia Stauch Wins Appeal // New Trial Ordered in Gannon Stauch Case

April 13, 2026 • 29 mins
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 wor...
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96 Minutes of Terror // The University of Texas Tower Massacre // Part 2

March 30, 2026 • 32 mins
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.&nbs...
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96 Minutes of Terror // The University of Texas Tower Massacre // Part 1

March 23, 2026 • 34 mins
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 unf...
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HEADLINES // Deadly Shooting in ODU ROTC Class...

March 16, 2026 • 35 mins
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 Influence...
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The "Unsolvable" Cold Case // Robin Lawrence

March 9, 2026 • 31 mins
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 ...
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The Murders of Chris Kyle (“American Sniper”) and Chad Littlefield

March 1, 2026 • 45 mins
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. Th...
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HEADLINES // International Manhunt After Wife Found In Freezer...

February 23, 2026 • 34 mins
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 SOL...
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Who Killed Air Force Veteran Dominic Marino?

February 16, 2026 • 24 mins
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 looki...
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The Story of Jennifer Evans and the Navy Seal Candidates // 2026 Update

February 11, 2026 • 55 mins
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 wh...
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Dustin Turner Granted Parole In Historic 3-2 Decision // Jennifer Evans Update

February 9, 2026 • 22 mins
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....
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