Military Murder

In the 80s, it appeared that wherever John Joubert went, young boys always turned up dead. Whether it was his hometown in Maine or his duty location near Offutt AFB. John always seemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. But he was a devout Boy Scout – earning his Eagle Scout badge and even becoming an assistant scout leader. He was lauded by many as a model young man. But little did they...

In 2015, a newly minted military mom was found dead in her home near Fort Meade, with her 4-month-old daughter in her arms. Karlyn Ramirez was an active-duty Army intelligence analyst at Fort Meade, Maryland. So, when she was discovered dead in her Severn home, people thought it might have something to do with her super-secret squirrely job.  But was it that? Or could her active-duty husband, Mali...

In 2008, three Fort Bragg female soldiers were murdered in cold blood…Megan Touma, Holley Wimunc, and Christina Smith. Was there a serial killer on the loose? Or was someone pretending to be a serial killer by sending the Fayetteville Observer a copy cat letter claiming to be taking a page out of the now-infamous, yet never caught serial killer – the zodiac killer? Dig in with Margot as she tells...

Have you ever heard of serial killer Kendall Francois? No? Margot either! But this week, Margot teamed up with the Podcast Killer Queens to tell you this killer tale that will make your eyes roll. How does a serial killer – who lives at home with his parents and sister hide bodies in his home for months and years at a time? Find out on this episode! Not for the faint of heart. Also – the Killer Qu...

When you think of a serial killer, you think of someone who lurks late at night, attacks when you least suspect it and sneaks away into the darkness. You rarely think there might be a serial killer lurking at a hospital, waiting to snuff your life out ahead of time. Today’s story is about the scariest type of serial killer – the one who is supposed to make you feel better, but instead turns into a...

Dennis Zecca retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2006. He was last stationed at Station Islamorada. He was a Chief Warrant Officer with the prestigious position of Commander. After his retirement, he settled in Marathon, Florida, a small quaint island in the Florida Keys. All seemed well, until in 2012, he asked his employee to perform a hit on a local businessman by the name of Bruce Schmitt. Di...

In 2003, Specialist Richard Davis and his unit returned from an Iraq deployment. Richard and 4 of his military buddies (Mario Navarette, Alberto Martinez, Jacob Burgoyne, and Douglas Woodcoff) decided to paint the town red while they were on their 2-day R & R (rest & relaxation). The next morning, when everyone reported to work, Richard didn’t show up. His leadership thought he’d gone on a bender,...

In 2016, 20-year old Rina Shimabukuro vanished after sending her boyfriend a text message that she was going for a walk. Japanese authorities scoured CCTV footage for any evidence that would lead them to Rina. And they found what they were looking for when they saw an American in a red SUV buying salt from a local convenience store and pouring some inside his car. When they tracked down the man in...

Want to know the result of the Fort Hood Independent Review without reading the 152-page report?  Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about it – focusing on the aspects of the report that dug into Fort Hood criminal investigations – but primarily focusing on the disappearance of Vanessa Guillen and the disappearance of Elder Fernandes.     Margot highly recommends listening to Ep31 (Guillen),...

Presenting the Top 10 most horrifying military murder stories in the news in 2020.   Dig in with Margot as she counts them down.     ----- Check out our sponsor – HelloFresh! Visit hellofresh.com/militarymama10 and use code “militarymama10” for 10 FREE MEALS (including FREE shipping)!  ---- Want to hear more information about cases covered in today’s countdown? Check these out: Vanessa Guillen/Gre...

Listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode. In this episode, we learn who was in on the murder of Ashley Biggs and why it took 8 years to finally bring that person to justice.  Dig in with Margot as she takes you through the web of manipulation involved in getting away with murder for 8 years.    ----- Check out our sponsor – Headspace! Visit headspace.com/militarymama for a FREE month tria...

In June 2012, while working at a Dominos Pizzeria, Ashley Biggs was sent to deliver a pizza. The delivery location was only 5 minutes from the Dominos, so when she hadn’t returned an hour later, her supervisor became concerned. Ashley Biggs was immediately reported missing. Within arriving to her last known location, police knew Ashley had been met with foul play, when a pool of blood was located...

In January 2015, a 5-year old boy woke up and discovered his mother and father dead. The victims were 39-year old Renee Kuch and 43-year old Corey Croft. Renee’s ex-husband, Australian Army Sergeant Christopher Carter was quickly arrested and he had a tale to tell.    Dig in with Margot as she tells her first Australian military case.  ----- Check out our sponsor – Headspace! Visit headspace.com/m...

High School sweethearts, Michelle and Douglas Terek endured a long 3-year separation, while Michelle finished high school and got a degree and while Douglas was off enlisting in the Air Force. By 1990, they tied the knot and everything seemed perfect. Until it wasn’t. In August 1993, after a night of partying, Douglas called the police to tell them he did an awful thing. And when the police arrive...

This is a BREAKING NEWS STORY and is still developing. On October 11, 2020, Captain Malcolm Perry died after his car flipped and rolled and caught fire. Police on scene originally thought the fiery crash and subsequent death were the result of a car accident gone terribly wrong. But during the next few days, they would uncover a story so far-fetched, it seemed like a scene out of the movie – Fast...

In 1994, Air Force Technical Sergeant Edward Zakrzewski seemed to be living the dream – he was taking college classes at night, had one more year before getting his degree – he was working at Eglin AFB, he had a beautiful wife, Sylvia, and two kids – a boy (Edward) and a girl (Anna).    But like every picture-perfect family – there was turmoil, and talks about divorce made Edward uneasy. So much s...

In 2015, Cati Boyter was living her life, going to school and working at a local South Carolina sub shop. Then she met a married Army recruiter by the name of John Blauvelt. They began seeing each other – and when his divorce was final – they finally moved in together and then got married. But married life was difficult and after one too many arguments, Cati moved out. Nine months later, Cati went...

I am taking you back to the 90s to a moment when times seemed simpler. In 1993, Lorena Bobbitt (24), the wife of Marine Veteran, John Wayne Bobbitt (26), decided to take matters into her own hands. She was sick and tired of living under the thumb of her abusive husband. He had slapped her, hit her, verbally abused her, and raped her over and over again. She took a kitchen knife...and well, you'll...

In 2014, 19-year old, Megan Hiatt created an online dating profile. She met a Navy man by the name of Gawain “Rush” Wilson. They were smitten and within 2 months, their whirlwind romance resulted in the pair moving in together and a month later, they were pregnant with twin girls. They were over the moon, but soon, Rush would show his true colors – easily agitated, extremely apologetic, and hyperc...

In 1980, two Navy wives were murdered in Norfolk, Virginia, while their husbands were away on duty. One murder was quickly solved, but the other would grow cold and stay that way for 40 years! Until 2018, when detectives would send off some sheets for DNA testing. DNA and genealogy would combine to hunt down a monster that needed to be snagged off the streets. But detectives would soon learn, his...

In 1974, five people were held at a local HiFi shop at gun point, as a few men raided the store of all of its audio equipment. The five people were Carol Naisbitt, Cortney Naisbitt, Orren Walker, Stanley Walker, and Michelle Ansley. The captives plead for their lives – telling the perpetrators to take everything they wanted but to spare them their lives.   However, what occurred in the HiFi baseme...

If you have been considering joining the Military Murder Patreon Fan Club but want to know what you get - look no further. In this exclusive Fan Club Military Prime Time episode, you will get the dirt on 3 current military affairs cases that you may not have even heard about. 3 News Stories Covered Today: (1) Prostitution Rings in Fort Hood (2) The Murder of Army Green Beret Logan Melgar (3) Tragi...

On July 23, 1987, 23-year old Air Force wife, Cindy Ray, had a well-baby appointment. Her toddler was with the babysitter. Her husband, Sam Ray, was doing his normal security forces duty. Cindy was scheduled to pick up her husband from work due to the fact that they only had one family car. But Cindy called to say she was running late. When Sam went to look for Cindy at the clinic, Cindy had seemi...

On August 17, 2020, Elder Fernandes was released from a hospital. He had spent 6 days hospitalized for unknown reasons. One of his military coworkers picked him up and dropped Elder off at his home on the 2700 block of Woodlands Drive in Killeen, Texas. Elder was then never seen again.    On August 18, 2020, Elder failed to report to work, although his car was found in the parking lot of his work...

Lavena Johnson was a smart, witty woman, born and raised in Missouri. Her senior year of high school she decided she would join the Army in an effort to not burden her parents with out of state tuition for college. Although Dr. Johnson (Lavena’s dad), begged her not to join the Army – she did so anyway. She thought the Army was a good deal – you serve your country a few years and then you get 4 ye...