On Labor Day Weekend in 2021, in the city of Lakeland, Florida – Justice Gleason and his family had settled in for the night. In the house was 40-year old Justice, his 33-year old girlfriend, their 3-month old baby boy, and Justice’s 11-year old daughter. When they went to sleep, they could have never imagined they’d be meeting the boogieman in the wee morning hours – but he was coming… Dig in with Margot as she brings you the very tragic story of the Lakeland Family Massacre at the alleged hand...
Sep 24, 2021•38 min
After close to 20 years in Afghanistan - August 2021 was looking to be the month when U.S. troops withdrew from Afghanistan. But things didn’t go as smoothly as everyone hoped. And on August 26, 2021, a suicide bomber got close enough to the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, and killed roughly 200 people – including 13 U.S. military service members who were assisting at the checkpoint. This episode is a tribute to the Fallen 13 – 13 U.S. military members who gave their life protecting...
Aug 29, 2021•19 min
In 2000, sex workers in Detroit, Michigan were coming up missing left and right. When a local man calls 911 to report he found a deceased woman under a bridge – suspicion quickly turns to the caller…how exactly did he find the dead body? Dig in with Margot as she brings you the story of serial killer John Eric Armstrong. ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Heartbeat Hot Sauce! Get 20% OFF your ENTIRE order by going to heartbeathotsauce.com and using code “MILITARYMAMA” at checkout. EveryPlate! Visi...
Jul 24, 2021•43 min
A serial killer lurked in the seedy underbelly of Anchorage, Alaska for 12 years – killing sex workers. Many of his victims were either never reported missing…or when they were reported missing – authorities didn’t take it seriously. Little did they know – their killer was under their very noses for months before they finally made an arrest. Dig in with Margot as she brings you the story of serial killer Robert Hansen (aka – the Alaskan Butcher Baker). ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Heartbeat ...
Jul 19, 2021•36 min
In August 1979, a serial killer began his reign of terror in North Pole, Alaska, just a few miles from Eielson AFB. But what happens when a faulty criminal profile throws a wrench in the investigation? Will Alaska State Troopers be paralyzed by the profile or will they keep an open mind and actually catch a serial killer that appears to have just vanished? Dig in with Margot as she brings you this rarely told story of a military serial killer named TSgt Thomas Richard Bunday (aka “the North Pole...
Jul 12, 2021•38 min
By November 1990, a call to crime stoppers changed the course of the investigation into the Gainesville Ripper. Could a November 1989 triple murder, hundreds of miles away, help crack the University of Florida murders? Was Ed Humphey really responsible for the murders or did this Danny Rolling character have something to do with 8 murders? Dig in with Margot as she brings you the conclusion to this 2-part serial killer mini-series on “The Gainesville Ripper.” ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Bet...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr
In August 1990, the University of Florida experienced one of the most frightening starts to the school year. College students in the area were being picked off in their homes by a stranger in the night. These murders caused students to call their parents and ask to be picked up from college. Dig in with Margot as she brings you this 2-part serial killer mini-series which discusses a killer dubbed “The Gainesville Ripper.” If you want access to the entire series right now – join the Fan Club toda...
Jun 28, 2021•45 min
Randy Kraft finally goes to court – but was he charged with the murder of all of the men he killed? Dig in with Margot as she brings you the conclusion of this 3-part serial killer mini-series. ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Canva Pro! Get a 45-day FREE trial of Canva Pro by going to Canva.me/militarymama. Better Help! Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting Betterhelp.com/militarymama. Best Fiends! Download “Best Fiends” on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Heartbeat Hot Sauc...
Jun 21, 2021•49 min
Randy Kraft frequented the local gay bar scene in California. After several men in the area disappeared and were discovered murdered – bar owners were warning their clients to be careful. But Randy didn’t need to heed that warning – because he was the one causing all the havoc. But, unbeknownst to Randy – he wasn’t the only serial killer hitting up the area – there were at least 2 other serial killers out there stalking men as prey. Which serial killer would get caught first? And would one seria...
Jun 14, 2021•49 min
Randy Kraft was a law abiding/hard working citizen. Everyone thought he was a stellar employee and in fact he was an Air Force veteran, only kicked out of the military due to homosexuality. But, Randy’s true self would one day be exposed and when the things he did in the still of the night came to light – the world would be mortified. Dig in with Margot as she brings you this 3-part serial killer mini-series. If you want access to the entire series right now – join the Fan Club today! ---- Thank...
Jun 07, 2021•45 min
It has been a year since Enrique Roman-Martinez, a Fort-Bragg soldier, went missing. Days later his partial remains were discovered. An autopsy ruled his death a homicide, but for the last year, his family has waited with baited breath to learn if there are any suspects. During this hour-long episode – Margot chats with Enrique’s older sister, Griselda Martinez and the family attorney, Dustin Collier. Listen in to learn how the family was informed their son was missing, how they were informed th...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 23 min
Ronald Gray is 1 of 4 men currently spending the rest of his life awaiting death on military’s death row – a small housing unit located at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB) in Fort Leavenworth. Dig in with Margot as she discusses what landed Ronald Gray on the chopping block. ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Better Help! Get 10% off your first month of counseling by visiting Betterhelp.com/militarymama. June’s Journey! Download “June’s Journey” on the Apple App Store or Google Play!...
May 24, 2021•37 min
After the double murder of Monica Quan and her fiancé, Keith Lawrence, LAPD realizes a man by the name of Christopher Dorner has taken to Facebook to leave an 11,000-page manifesto with a hitlist of over 50 people (all connected to the LAPD). Two people on that hitlist have already been murdered. Can one man hold the entire city of Los Angeles hostage as he seeks vengeance for perceived wrongs? Dig in with Margot as she brings you the conclusion of the story of Christopher Dorner – a spree kille...
May 17, 2021•50 min
What happens when a man feels scorned by the system he took an oath to serve, protect, and defend? In this case…the man decided to take matters into his own hands and he took Los Angeles under siege. Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about the life of Christopher Dorner – a Navy Veteran and a former LA police department cop. This case was chosen in honor of it being National Police Week. ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Canva Pro! Get a 45-day FREE trial of Canva Pro by going to Canva.me/m...
May 10, 2021•46 min
Judy Buenoano seemed like the perfect military spouse – taking care of her 3 children until her husband returned from war after fighting in Vietnam. But soon, there would be one, two, three people dead in her life. All the while, Judy padded her pockets with insurance payouts. And it wasn’t until this black widow met a man that seemed to have nine lives, when a smart detective discovered that Judy was the culprit all along. Dig in with Margot as she talks about a lesser known female serial kille...
May 03, 2021•37 min
This is the bonus episode to Ep71. In Ep71, Margot brought you the story of CPT Esposito and 1LT Allen’s tragic murders. She walked you through the evidence presented at trial and the ultimate verdict of the capital murder trial of a Staff Sergeant alleged to have committed the double murder. Today, Margot has an open conversation with LT Allen’s widow. She has fought through some of the darkest moments in life, she sat through two capital murder courts-martial, she got a Master’s Degree in Crim...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 10 min
For the first time in decades, in 2004-2005, the first group of National Guardsmen deployed to a combat zone. CPT Phillip Esposito and 1LT Louis Allen were among those guardsmen. They were stationed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Danger. The FOB’s name would be an omen for what was to come, when on June 7, 2005, Esposito and Allen were killed by a bomb that was placed by their window. Who placed the explosive in the window? Was it an enemy attack or the work of an unconventional enemy? Dig in w...
Apr 25, 2021•50 min
On April 22, 2020, Vanessa Guillen walked into a Fort Hood arms room for a quick assignment. She was soon called away, leaving behind her keys, her ID card, and her wallet. She was never seen alive again. Dig in with Margot as she recaps the year since Vanessa’s story became National News. Margot, together with USAF Retired Col Don Christensen, President of Protect Our Defenders, discuss how cases like Vanessa’s should be handled, lessons learned from her case, and dig into the #IAMVANESSAGUILLE...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min
On March 10, 2013, Senior Airman Matthew Theurer’s leadership found his home in disarray…and obviously missing from the home was Baby Matthew. What did SrA Theurer do with his son? Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about the Theurer family drama at Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC. April is Month of the Military Child. Let’s take a moment to acknowledge our military children for all that they must endure to support our country. ---- Thanks to Today’s Sponsors: Canva Pro! Get a 45-day FREE trial of ...
Apr 12, 2021•29 min
On April 26, 2016, Single Mom Tricia Todd left her Hobe Sound, Florida home and she was never seen alive again… Tricia was a free spirit – some thought she may have left on a trip alone. But this was suspicious because she failed to pick up her 2-year old daughter and failed to make any plans for her care. Then, after Tricia practically vanished – various suspects began to appear. Who was responsible for her disappearance? Was it her ex-husband? Was it a musician/ventriloquist Tricia had recentl...
Apr 05, 2021•39 min
Some men just cannot take “NO” for an answer. In 1993, 2Lt Lisa Bryant, a Princeton University Army ROTC graduate, declined to dance with Sergeant First Class Ervin Graves. He was needy and asked her 3xs, but she declined. Her denials weren’t taken well and later she would find out the price of saying “No.” Dig in with Margot as she tells you this tragic tale of murder in the military ranks. ---- Sponsor: Canva Pro! Start designing presentations, social media posts, school invitations, and much ...
Mar 29, 2021•40 min
A Few Good Men was inspired by real life events, but the real Hollywood story came many years after… David Cox was one of the Marine hazers in the real-life story of A Few Good Men. But the actual story behind the movie was significantly different – for example, the hazed Marine did not die – he actually went on to make a full recovery, after a death scare. Well – one of the Marines who demanded a trial by Court-Martial was David Cox and this is his story. After leaving the Marines with an Honor...
Mar 15, 2021•36 min
On June 4, 2017, Green Beret Staff Sergeant Logan Melgar was deployed in Mali, when he was startled by intruders in his safe house…But these were not intruders at all – it was 4 of his comrades (Navy Seals Tony Dedolph, Adam Matthews, Marine Raiders Mario Madera-Rodriguez and Kevin Maxwell Jr). What happened next is something out of a movie similar to “A Few Good Men.” Except this was not Hollywood – this was real life. Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about this “hot off the press” case ...
Mar 08, 2021•36 min
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 know, that deep down was a true monster. Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about a less known ...
Mar 01, 2021•50 min
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, Maliek Kearney, stationed 500 miles away have been involved? Not possible - he had a solid alibi. Investi...
Feb 22, 2021•40 min
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 you this tale that had female soldiers in all of North Carolina – shaking in their combat boots. ---...
Feb 15, 2021•49 min
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 Queens drop a few F-bombs – so put your headphones on. This is not an episode for little ears. Dig in ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 27 min
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 an Angel of Death. This is the story of Reta Mays – a nurse’s assistant at the Louis A. Johnson Medic...
Feb 01, 2021•33 min
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. Dig in with Margot as she discusses a tiny bit of Coast Guard history, she reminisces watching one of ...
Jan 25, 2021•46 min
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, maybe he was with a girl, but after 48-hours, they contacted Richard’s father to inform him...
Jan 18, 2021•41 min
