Military Murder

Now that Shannon Wilkerson has had his day in court - resulting in a conviction and a later sentence of 30 years, I return to the story of the 23-year investigation into a brutal murder that occurred in an Army barracks room in Germany.  This episode has been updated to include the May 2024 conviction and the October 2024 sentence handed down to Shannon Wilkerson.  Submit your Listener Story Here!...

In this episode of Military Murder, host Margot delves into a series of troubling cases involving extremism within the U.S. military. Highlighting the history and valor of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the episode shifts to spotlight Ethan Melzer, a member who betrayed his unit by leaking sensitive information to extremist groups. The narrative extends to other notorious cases, including Naser Jason...

A retired soldier shoots his estranged wife and then himself…but when he walks away…he claimed PTSD made him do it… Join Margot as she discusses the murder of Inez Tulk. —— Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsor:  If you would like to sponsor an episode, please reach out to militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com.  ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Famil...

When Thomas Vasquez was found murdered behind a high school, officers went to notify his father about the death. But when officers arrived at the home, they found that Thomas’ father, Juan Vasquez, had also been murdered. Did this double homicide have something to do with Juan’s activism for the Latin community?  —— Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsor:  Check out 48 H...

When Crystal Hamilton failed to show up for a girl’s night out with friends, her friends thought she was running late. What they didn’t know, was that her husband had shot her dead, and then he got into a stand-off with responding officers, wounding 2 officers and killing a rookie on her first day on patrol. Join Margot as she discusses the deadly encounter, and the trial in VA v. Ronald Hamilton....

Marine wife Erin Corwin was just 19 years old when she disappeared in California’s Joshua Tree National Park. Nearly two months later, her body was found in an abandoned mine in the unforgiving desert, and suspicions quickly fell on a fellow Marine. Here’s a preview of the new podcast, “48 Hours: NCIS”, which merges the award-winning journalism of one of the most celebrated true crime news program...

33-year old Collin Turner was a retired Marine, turned stay at home dad - husband of an active duty sailor, Chief Bree Kuhn.  But on September 8, 2021, everything changed when Bree called the police at around noon. The police would visit the marital home twice before things turned deadly. When first responders returned after 6pm, Collin would leave in a body bag. Dig in with Margot, as she walks y...

The Green River Killer left over 50 women and girls dead in his wake. After his arrest in 2003 and guilty plea, the case was still not closed, as some of his victims have never been found.  Part 3 concludes this miniseries, remembering the victims.  Victims: (listed in no specific order) 1. Wendy Lee Coffield 2. Debra Lynn Bonner 3. Marcia Chapman 4. Cynthia Hinds 5. Opal Mills 6. Debra Estes 7. G...

The 40-member Green River Task Force was put together in 1982 to solve the cases tied to the Green River Murders. Over the years, the Task Force would get promising leads, but when executing search warrants, they couldn’t find a connection between the suspect and the crimes. They did get his DNA though. But it would take years to tie anyone directly to the murders using DNA.  Part 2 explores the 2...

The 40-member Green River Task Force was put together in 1982 to solve the cases tied to the Green River Murders. Over the years, the Task Force would get promising leads, but when executing search warrants, they couldn’t find a connection between the suspect and the crimes. They did get his DNA though. But it would take years to tie anyone directly to the murders using DNA.  Part 1 explores the G...

October 25, 2023 marked the deadliest day in Maine history… Dig in with Margot, as she discloses what the independent commission discovered about the events leading up to the mass shooting.  Concussion Legacy Foundation  Rest in Peace: Tricia Asselin William Brackett Peyton Brewer-Ross Thomas Conrad Michael Deslauriers II Maxx Hathaway Bryan MacFarlane Keith Macneir Ronald Morin Joshua Seal Arthur...

October 25, 2023 marked the deadliest day in Maine history… Dig in with Margot, to uncover the timeline of Lewiston’s mass shootings and to remember the 18 lives lost on that day.  Rest in Peace: Tricia Asselin William Brackett Peyton Brewer-Ross Thomas Conrad Michael Deslauriers II Maxx Hathaway Bryan MacFarlane Keith Macneir Ronald Morin Joshua Seal Arthur Strout Robert Violette Lucille Violette...

On the morning of April 26, 2010, when Venus Stewart went missing while grabbing the mail at her parent’s house - the truth of her final moments would unravel in the most unexpected way.  Dig in with Margot, to uncover what really happened to Venus.  ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsor:  Every Plate! Join using code “militarymama299” at everyplate.com/militarymama...

On May 13, 1998, an unsettling discovery was made beneath a billboard in Mebane, NC – the lifeless body of a young boy. This tragic finding raised haunting questions: Who was this child? Had he been murdered elsewhere before being dumped in this desolate spot, perhaps weeks earlier?  What added to the mystery was the heartbreaking reality that no one had reported a little boy missing, leaving his...

In 2015, when 2-year old Macy Grace lost her life, everyone flocked to give their condolences to her mother - Jeanie. But in the years that followed Macy’s death, Jeanie would be placed under a microscope - was she the actual killer? An accomplice? An accessory? Follow the JusticeForMacy Facebook page to follow Macy’s fight for justice. ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! https://forms.gle/3V1zGy...

In 1995, when 8-year old Maria Pecino went missing just 2 blocks from her home, many suspects rose to the top of the list. But ultimately, they were all crossed off the list, until an unsuspecting sailor’s name came up - Gene McCurdy. Could this sailor have committed a heinous crime just before a 6-month deployment?  ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! https://forms.gle/3V1zGyQMhpr2Lj7PA ——- Than...

When a decorated PJ instructor goes missing…everyone searches for their comrade. Eventually, the airman, James Douglas Pou, is declared dead. As his wife and two sons grieve his death, they eventually start to move on with their lives. But suddenly their world is flipped upside down, when they learn the man they thought dead was actually alive and living a second life.  This is the story of 3 conm...

Investigators looking into 18-year old Michelle Moore-Bosko’s death - lean into the theory that her neighbor, Danial Williams killed her. After he confesses, they think the case is closed, but when his DNA is not a match to the crime scene DNA, investigators turn to Danial’s roommate, who they are sure was an accomplice. In Part 2, I dive into the false confessions of the Norfolk 4, the charges di...

Michelle Moore-Bosko married her prince charming, but when he went out to sea for a one-week training mission - she was murdered. Who could have done this to the teen wife? This case follows a botched investigation with corrupt detectives only interested in convictions at any cost. The truth? Well - they had their confessions - what else is needed?  This is Part 1 of a case referred to as the “Nor...

An investigation that went from a case about stolen valor to murder…This is Part 2.  ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: Listen to Happily Never After on Wondery+ or wherever you listen to podcasts! https://wondery.com/shows/happily-never-after/ Acorns - Visit acorns.com/militarymama and start investing today! Pre-Workout Mix by Nathalia Melo Fit - Visit mbodysu...

Chuck Kaczmarczyk & Martha Ann McClancy wed 5 months after Martha Ann became a widow. Her deceased husband, Robert “Bob” McClancy and Chuck were best friends. So how did their (Chuck & Martha Ann) romance begin? And what led to their rapid downfall? ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: Listen to Happily Never After on Wondery+ or wherever you listen to podcasts!...

Leonard Lake is dead, Charles Ng is on the run….Part 3 brings you the conclusion of the Wilseyville Murders. ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: Listen to Happily Never After on Wondery+ or wherever you listen to podcasts! Acorns - Visit acorns.com/militarymama and start investing today! Pre-Workout Mix by Nathalia Melo Fit - Visit mbodysupp.com and use code “ma...

Leonard Lake (a Marine veteran) and Charles Ng (a Marine Fugitive) had a chance introduction that lead to one of the deadliest duos in California history…but Leonard began his killing spree without Charles…this is that story… ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: Listen to Happily Never After on Wondery+ or wherever you listen to podcasts! Acorns - Visit acorns.co...

How did 2 former Marines who didn’t meet in the Marine Corps, meet and become one of the scariest serial killing duo in California history? Part 1 of 3.  ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: Listen to Happily Never After: Dan and Nancy on Wondery+ or anywhere you listen to podcasts! Acorns - Visit acorns.com/militarymama and start investing today! Pre-Workout Mix...

On November 10, 1979, a decorated veteran (Raeford Darroch) was executed while laying on the couch with the TV on…Virginia investigators had to figure out who had the motive, means, and opportunity to kill Raeford. Was it a robbery? Or was the motive more personal? ——- Submit your Listener Story Here! ——- Thank you to today’s sponsors: June’s Journey! Check out June’s Journey on IOS or Android Dev...