April is Month of the Military Child! And today, Margot honors those who sacrifice so much every day, military dependents! Today’s case is the tragic story of Air Force Sergeant Nicole Dudley, who deployed when her toddler, Evan Dudley, was only 21-months old. She had the perfect plan for Evan, he’d stay with his Godmother, and on occasion, a different Air Force family would take Evan for a few hours. Well, when Nicole was 10-days shy of her return from deployment, she got the dreaded call, your...
Apr 27, 2020•29 min
On February 5, 1981, Robert Redford and Barbara Levoy were driving from California to Nevada to go to Robert’s first duty station, Nellis AFB. Along the way, their car broke down and a trucker stopped to give them a ride. Later, Robert was found dead on the side of the road, and for two years, Barbara was listed as a missing person. Investigators would get a lead in the case a few years later when a jailhouse snitch told them someone confessed to him. The confession came from a man named Ward We...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr
In 2007, Lance Corporal Maria Lauterbach made a sexual assault allegation against her supervisor, Corporal Cesar Laurean. But NCIS didn’t take her allegation serious. Corporal Laurean was a model Marine after all, and Lance Corporal Lauterbach was a problem child. But when she turned up pregnant and it was possibly Corporal Laurean’s baby, Lance Corporal Lauterbach vanished a month before her baby was due. But what happened? Did she run away from the Marine Corps or did someone make her disappea...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min
You thought you heard it all when you listened to Margot’s 3-part series on BTK, but today, she is bringing you BTK himself. In his own words. Listen to this BONUS episode if you want to know how a killer sounds. Listen to this BONUS episode if you want to hear BTK describe his crimes to District Judge Waller in 2005. Dennis Rader recounts the horrific crimes with the ease of a man teaching you how to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Margot suggests listening to Episodes 21-23 before lis...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 8 min
This is Part 3 of a 3-part series on Dennis Rader (a.k.a. BTK – the serial killer). In this episode, Margot explores the murders of Marine Hedge, Vicki Wegerle, and Dolores Davis. She further digs into the capture of the Wichita monster that terrorized women, men, and children alike. Margot’s main source of information for this episode was John Douglas’s 2007 book, “Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer.” ----- Sign up for the ...
Mar 30, 2020•54 min
This is Part 2 of a 3-part series on Dennis Rader (a.k.a. BTK – the serial killer). In this episode, Margot explores the investigation of the Otero family quadruple murder, the murder of Katheryn Bright, and the attack on Kevin Bright, the murder of Shirley Vian, and the murder of Nancy Fox. Margot’s main source of information for this episode was John Douglas’s 2007 book, “Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer.” Don’t forget t...
Mar 23, 2020•54 min
This is Part 1 of a 3-part series on Dennis Rader (a.k.a. BTK – the serial killer). In this episode, Margot explores Dennis Rader’s childhood, his 4-years in the Air Force, his initial failed attempts at kidnapping women, and the 1974 Otero Family Murders. Margot’s main source of information for this episode was John Douglas’s 2007 book, “Inside the Mind of BTK: The True Story Behind the Thirty-Year Hunt for the Notorious Wichita Serial Killer.” Don’t forget to subscribe to Military Murder and t...
Mar 16, 2020•51 min
In 2014, Catherine Walker, an Army military spouse was murdered while she slept in her on base house. Earlier that week, someone broke into her car and stole her husband’s wallet. Cathy had been paranoid since the break-in. But was the monster who killed her a stranger, or was it someone closer to home? Dig in with Margot as she takes you through a legal case that lasted over five years to be resolved. ----- All sources for this episode can be found here. Join the Fan Club for ad-free episodes a...
Mar 11, 2020•39 min
In February 2007, a woman stalked and chased 30-year old Air Force Captain Colleen Shipman from the Orlando International Airport to her remote parking area. Then at the car, the woman pleaded for help, and Colleen opened her window. It was then that the woman’s intentions became clear – the woman was there to attack Colleen. Colleen was quick on her feet and escaped the perpetrator, thinking she had escaped a random attack. Needless to say, it wasn’t a random attack at all. But a well thought o...
Mar 02, 2020•48 min
In December 1995, Adrianne Jones, a 16-year old high school student, was found brutally murdered in the town of Grand Prairie, Texas. The investigation was extensive and included many more witnesses than is typically necessary for older victims. Four suspects quickly rose to the top of the list, but one by one, detectives were able to take each suspect off the list, until the case went cold. Then, one day in August 1996, detectives got a strange call from the Naval Academy that one of their fres...
Feb 24, 2020•51 min
Four disgruntled Fort Stewart Army soldiers plotted to assassinate the President, overthrow the government, poison the state apple orchard, bomb a nearby dam, and take over the Fort Stewart ammunition control point. But before they could take on their hefty goals, they thought they had a snitch among their militia ranks. So, what does a militia do when they have a mole in their midst? Dig in with Margot, as she discusses this deadly militia, who called themselves F.E.A.R. An acronym that stands ...
Feb 17, 2020•41 min
In 1986, Kathleen Lipscomb was found naked and dead on the side of the road on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas. But who killed her? The investigation would reveal that sometimes shiny, clean cut, high ranking military members who look like they could do no wrong – actually do wrong and ALMOST get away with it. Dig in with Margot, as she discusses the murder of Air Force wife, Kathleen Lipscomb, and her mother, Nadine Adams, who would stop at nothing, including hiring a private investigator t...
Feb 10, 2020•53 min
“If I can’t have her, no one can.” Those were the words spoken by Senior Airman Jeromy Willis in 1993, after he was arrested after attempting to kill his wife twice, hunting her down to the military legal office (while he was still a free man), shooting her down, and then making his debut on America’s Most Wanted after being on the run for over two weeks. Dig in with Margot, as she discusses the terror that Marie Willis endured leading up to her public murder, and the aftermath of a man who esca...
Feb 03, 2020•44 min
On January 29, 2011, Army wife, Bethany Decker, was seen for the last time. She had a one-year old son and was holding down the fort at the home front while her husband was deployed. However, during her husband’s deployment, Bethany began a relationship with a man, Ronald Roldan, that would turn out more than she bargained for in a lover. Dig in with Margot, as she discusses the disappearance of Bethany Decker. ----- All sources for this episode can be found here. Want Ad-Free episodes and more ...
Jan 27, 2020•38 min
In December of 1988, an Army soldier terrorized Killeen and Fort Hood, Texas, during a 36-hour killing spree. Why did he do this? Allegedly he needed money to buy gifts for his girlfriend. He didn’t know this, but the Army had already initiated administrative discharge paperwork, but it would not be fast enough. Dig in with Margot as she discusses the robberies, murders, court-martial, and death penalty case against 20-year old Army Private Dwight Jeffrey Loving. ------- Read about Military Murd...
Jan 20, 2020•46 min
Listen to Part 1 before listening to this episode. Clint Lorance was a soldier who had everything going for him until his 2012 Afghanistan deployment. After some questionable actions culminating in the death of two alleged “village elders,” Clint Lorance was charged with murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison. But little by little, Clint’s defense team and his family fought to reduce the sentence. And the battle paid off when Clint Lorance received a full Presidential Pardon from President D...
Jan 13, 2020•35 min
Clint Lorance was a soldier who had everything going for him. He was raised in a conservative household and after 9/11, he was lining up to sign up for the Army. He quickly went up the enlisted ranks, then became a military officer. Clint was a fast burner in the military. Then in 2012, he went on an Afghanistan deployment that would change the course of his life forever. Dig in with Margot as she discusses the facts of the Clint Lorance war crime case as disclosed by the court and by the soldie...
Jan 06, 2020•38 min
Alcohol is EVERYWHERE – there is nowhere to hide. But drinking is legal-so what’s the big deal? The issue is when you drink and drive. The question at the beginning of the day should be – how will I get home after I drink? Today, Margot discusses 5 cases where a military member made one idiotic decision to get behind the wheel of a 3k pound death mobile while intoxicated that resulted in someone’s death. The prison sentences were reasonably lengthy and for good reason. Dig in with Margot as she ...
Dec 23, 2019•44 min
John Battaglia Jr. was a handsome Marine veteran who used his looks and his charm to sweet talk women in his life. But there was a secret inside that he unleashed as soon as his wives were “trapped” in marriage with this monster. His first wife, Michelle Ward, a highly educated lawyer, suffered domestic abuse at his hands, while his second wife, Mary Jeane, a wealthy woman suffered both emotional and then later physical abuse at his hands. John terrorized his estranged wives and then his ex-wive...
Dec 23, 2019•52 min
In 2008, Marine Sergeant Janek Pawel Pietrzak and his beautiful wife Quiana Jenkins were just beginning their lives together as newlyweds. They had recently purchased a home, gotten married, and Sergeant P had just reenlisted in the Marines and accepted a $30k bonus. Life was good. The Pietrzak’s were ready to take on the world, until they were brutally executed in their home, in French Valley, California. The murder scene was horrific and the murders appeared to be motivated by greed. Was the b...
Dec 16, 2019•50 min
In 2011, Air Force Technical Sergeant Curtis Eccleston was found murdered in his off-base apartment in Okinawa, Japan. But who wanted this soon to be father dead? Was he involved in the rising illegal activities of drug smuggling or was the murder a result of a wiccan spell gone wrong? Dig in with Margot as she discusses the 2012 murder case against Air Force Staff Sergeant Nicholas Cron and Brazilian national, Barbara Kiki Nicandakari. ----- Read about Military Murder Podcast as featured in Tas...
Dec 09, 2019•42 min
Two cases today, one about a UK Army Veteran involved in a love triangle that left one person dead and one charged with murder. The other case involves a U.S. Navy love triangle that ends terribly when an estranged husband unexpectedly returns from work early. Two juries in different continents consider the same question – were the deaths of the husbands a result of murder or a result of self-defense? Dig in with Margot as she discusses the 2019 murder cases against UK Army Veteran Jeffrey Mills...
Dec 02, 2019•32 min
In early 2006, Marine Justin Huff was on a temporary assignment at Dam Neck Naval Station in Virginia Beach, Virginia. When he failed to show up for class on January 2, 2006, it seemed as if he vanished in the night. A catfishing game that went too far would soon be revealed as the culprit for his disappearance. Dig in with Margot as she discusses the case against Navy Petty Officer Cooper Jackson. Flub Fix: (1) Justin and Jake are the same person. Justin is the victim's first name and "Jake" is...
Nov 25, 2019•37 min
In November 2006, Air Force Lt Nonnie Dotson was months away from separating from the Air Force. The week before Thanksgiving she flew from San Antonio, Texas to Littleton, Colorado, never to be seen again. She seemingly vanished into thin air, leaving behind her 16-month old baby girl. There have been zero leads from the moment of her disappearance, but Nonnie was surrounded by sketchy characters. Could someone be hiding a dark secret? Dig in with Margot as she discusses the disappearance of Lt...
Nov 18, 2019•37 min
In 1985, the family of an Air Force Captain (his wife and two of his three daughters) were found brutally murdered in their home in Fayetteville, NC. After an eye witness pointed at Sergeant Timothy Hennis as a suspect, he was quickly brought to justice. But the Eastburn Family Murders case would be riddled with various errors that would ultimately lead to Tim’s acquittal. The case went cold, until 2005, when the case was reinvigorated by the cold case team. A DNA hit was made, but who was the p...
Nov 13, 2019•49 min
Welcome to Military Murder’s first international case out of Canada. This case made headlines in 2010. A Canadian Air Force Colonel burglarized countless homes, wore his victims’ underwear, and stalked his neighbors while they slept...but he wanted more. Once burglary no longer quenched his thirst, his actions turned deadly. But for the keen interrogation by the Canadian investigators, this man would have been able to camouflage himself because of his status and rank. Dig in with Margot as she d...
Nov 12, 2019•50 min
In the series premiere of Military Murder, listen to the gruesome story of an Army love triangle that literally caused someone to lose their head. Many in the military have already heard different versions of this story. But Margot digs into news articles and investigative files from the 1990s, to tell you what really happened that frightful afternoon on December 7, 1993, in front of the dining facility at the Sickles Army Airfield in Fulda, Germany. Dig in with Margot as she discusses the case ...
Nov 11, 2019•45 min
Hi Everyone! It’s Mama Margot here—military attorney, veteran, and a proud mom of three. I’m thrilled to invite you to my podcast, Military Murder, where I take you on a gripping journey through true crime cases linked to our military community. Join me as I uncover the haunting stories that unfold both on military installations and beyond, diving deep into the lives of our brave service members, veterans, and their families. Together, we’ll explore shocking headlines like the disappearance of V...
Oct 30, 2019•52 sec
It’s Mama Margot here—military attorney, veteran, and a proud mom of three. I’m thrilled to invite you to my podcast, Military Murder, where I take you on a gripping journey through true crime cases linked to our military community. Join me as I uncover the haunting stories that unfold both on military installations and beyond, diving deep into the lives of our brave service members, veterans, and their families. Together, we’ll explore shocking headlines like the disappearance of Vanessa Guille...
Oct 30, 2019•52 sec
