Military Murder

When Katie Baunach failed to pick her kids up from a friend’s house, authorities went to her last known location. The house of Katie’s ex-husband, Marine veteran - turned bodybuilder, Ian Baunach. Join Margot as she explores the tragic story of Katie Baunach.  Consider donating to Katie’s Memorial Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/katie-mckinney-baunach-memorial-family-fund  Read up on Narcissistic...

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 what they discovered would send shockwaves through the Nav...

When 27-year old military spouse, Kelli Abad went missing after church on October 26, 2011 - her husband, Vince, immediately suspected suicide. That is, because according to him, minutes before she vanished, she threatened to take her own life. Kelli’s car was missing for 3 days, eventually turning up parked at Cape Zanpa.  Inside Kelli’s car was a note that read, “Love my kids, love my parents, b...

When 27-year old Air Force spouse, Kelli Abad, went missing after church from Kadena Air Base, Japan, on October 26, 2011 - her husband, Vince, immediately suspected suicide. That is, because according to him, minutes before she vanished, she threatened to take her own life. Kelli’s car was missing for 3 days, eventually turning up parked at Cape Zanpa.  Inside Kelli’s car was a note that read, “L...

When a Joshua Tree National Park hiker discovered unearthed partial human remains of a man - investigators searched for clues close to the victim’s home in Murrieta, California.  The victim was 54-year old HAM radio host Henry Stange.  While looking into Henry’s close contacts, they discovered a connection to a Marine Officer at Twentynine Palms. Join Margot as she tells you the story of Henry Sta...

When Yvonne Baldelli and Brian Brimager set out to Panama to live as ex-pats - it appeared they would be living the dream - living in a hostel - playing gigs at local bars and selling bikinis to tourists… But when Yvonne stopped communicating with her family right before Thanksgiving in 2011….her family back in California suspected something was wrong. When Brian showed up in California right befo...

When 32 year old Kathleen King was found dead near here home, near the train tracks, everyone was shocked…but it seemed like an accident… An autopsy, however, would reveal Kathleen had been murdered. This week, Margot brings you a Big Mad True Crime episode, where the small talk is non-existent, the sass is plenty, and the research is on point.  This is the story of Army Reservist Kathleen King ou...

When Saria Barney Hildabrand went missing - her husband claimed she walked to work on Sunday, August 6th, 2023 and vanished. But….investigations would reveal something much more sinister and when Saria’s body was discovered near her home, police arrested Saria’s husband, 21-year old Zarrius Hildabrand.  Join Margot as she tells you this breaking news story out of JB Elmendorf-Richardson. This is t...

When an Airman notices that his coffee doesn’t taste right - he tests the water and discovers a sinister plan.  Join Margot as she tells you the breaking news story out of Davis-Monthan AFB of military spouse, Melody Feliciano Johnson, recently charged with attempted murder.  Sources:  Initial News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZBVHpbLc5c Interim Complaint Can Be Found Here: https://www.d...

When a 19-year old Starbucks barista was found dead in his apartment, his new girlfriend had a good idea who did it. Join Margot as she tells you the tragic story of David Heinricht.  ----- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Thanks to Today’s Sponsor: Fact...

Pamela Cahanes, a recent Naval recruit graduate was discovered dead in Florida in 1984. Her case went cold for over 3 decades, but with the help of genetic genealogy, Pamela’s case was solved.  When the perpetrator’s DNA was put into the National Database, it hit on another unsolved murder. That of Kathy Hicks in Hawaii.  Perpetrator Thomas Garner, a Navy sailor at the time of Pamela and Kathy’s m...

When Shannon Shieber was found dead in her off campus apartment in the Spring 1998, her death would help bring down a man who had been terrorizing the Center City area of Philadelphia for close to a year.  But, when the Center City Rapist relocated, due to his military commitment, it would take a keen eyed Philly PD employee to make the connection and catch a predator that found a new area to terr...

While the world was at war in 1941 - an American soldier was stalking women in the Australian city of Melbourne.  The man came to be known as the Brownout Strangler - his real name, Private Eddie Leonski.  Join Margot as she walks your through the investigation, arrest, subsequent trial and death penalty proceedings.  ----- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe t...

It was 4th of July weekend, 2004, and Andy and Jamie Schliepsieks and Jason King and his family were enjoying a nice warm weekend in Georgia. Everyone was having a good time, but Jamie Schliepsiek had something on her mind that she just couldn't shake. So she confided in her husband. Turns out that the night prior, one of Andy's coworkers and friends - Andrew Witt - had made a pass at her.  This l...

When Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira was very publicly arrested on April 13, 2023, the world just knew that he had been charged for violating the Espionage Act.  When Margot dug into the publicly available court filings, she learned that not only had this young man ALLEGEDLY been posting full blown pages upon pages of TS documents to Discord…but he had actually been counseled fo...

Welcome back to another episode of “Tales From The Trenches” - aka Listener Stories. From a trifling O-6 who got another man to take a paternity test for him, to an attempted kidnapping in Hawaii - we hear a lot of tales today! This is the episode where we hear from our people… If you have a story you’d like Margot to share, fill out this form! https://forms.gle/3V1zGyQMhpr2Lj7PA SUBMIT YOUR TALES...

In 2014, Jennifer Laude was living her best life in the Philippines. She was engaged to a German man and she worked enough to help support her family who lived in a small village. But she was also a part-time sex worker. By the time she met PFC Joseph Scott Pemberton, she hadn’t work in the sex industry in a while. But on that particular day, she wanted to give it a go.  Jennifer was harboring a s...

In 1993, when 27-year old Penny Williams went missing after she moved in with her ex-husband, everyone had a suspect in mind - her ex, Navy Chief Petty Officer Herman Williams.  When she was discovered dead a few days later, investigators only looked in one direction - Herman. At his 1994 trial, experts and investigators testified about all the circumstantial evidence, while Herman maintained his...

Six days after the Abilene, Texas, Child Protective Services closed a years long case against Tiffany and Thomas Klapheke, their 22-month old Tamryn Klapheke was found lifeless in base housing.  Investigation would reveal that after Thomas Klapheke deployed, his wife, Tiffany Klapheke stopped properly caring for their 3 young daughters. Sadly, Tamryn would pay with life, but her 2 young sisters mi...

In 1991, when 24-year old Specialist Lisa Ann Nadeau was murdered on Fort Dix, her case went cold…until years later, when a man confessed to the triple murder of Helisa Stewart Hayes, Desmond Phillip, and Darian Deneen. Join Margot as she tells you the story of Earl Richmond Jr, and how he walked free for far too long after committing 4 murders. —— Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Pa...

27-year old Melissa Harrington was an enlisted sailor at Naval Station Norfolk, when a military officer by the name of Andrew Chabrol began to harass her. Melissa declined the Lieutenant’s sexual advances and when the sexual harassment became too much to handle, she reported Lt Chabrol to superiors.  After the report, Lt Chabrol began to plot his revenge.  Join Margot as she tells you the story of...

31-year old Navy Veteran Victor Saucedo left the Navy to stay close to his son and to support him as the best dad possible. But when Victor began dating fellow veteran, Vegas Bray, he had no idea his days were numbered… Join Margot as she tells you the story of Victor Saucedo, a male victim of stalking. —— Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder...

29-year old Andreen McDonald was a mother, a military spouse, a fitness guru, and a business owner. She never missed an appointment. So in March 2019, when she failed to show up to her 5am fitness class and to work…her friends went looking for her.  The only person not concerned about Andreen - was her husband, Air Force Major Andre McDonald. Margot leads you through this story from investigation...

After the arrests of Michael Corbitt and Freddie Glenn, Colorado Springs and Fort Carson could rest easier. The murders of Daniel Van Lone, Winford Proffitt, Karen Grammer, Winslow Watson III saw a conclusion.  The murders of Jerry Romisch and Milford Abramson are still unsolved.  If you have any information about these murders - contact the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office at 719-390-5555.  The st...

The 1975 murders appeared random and unconnected: a cartel-style murder of a Fort Carson soldier (Jerry Romisch), the execution of a veteran leaving work (Daniel Van Lone), the kidnapping of a waitress after work (Karen Grammer), the stabbing of a soldier looking to score drugs (Winford Proffitt)…but then…a break in the case. Part 2 is available right away for patreon and Apple Premium subscribers...