In this final part of the Israel Keyes miniseries, we dive into more bank robberies, arsons, rapes, and murders. Despite Keyes’ eventual capture, many of his crimes remain unsolved. This episode reveals more confessions from Keyes, and his possible connection to the disappearances of James Tidwell (Texas), Debra Feldman (New Jersey), and Lauren Spierer (Indiana). Join Margot as she explores potential connections to other victims across America - in New York, Texas, Washington, and...

Dive into the double life of Israel Keyes, a serial killer who stumped even the best FBI profilers. Keyes, an Army veteran, had no prototype victim and put thousands of miles between himself and his crimes. Born in 1978 and raised in a strict household, Keyes showed early signs of violent tendencies. He joined the Army in 1998 and had a “successful” career, but post-military life saw a spiral into crime (that began in his teen years). He conducted numerous heinous crimes including bank...

On March 11, 2011, after a day of working at Lululemon in Bethesda, Md, 2 employees were attacked by two masked men…the subsequent investigation would reveal something very sinister occurred that night… Join Housewives of True Crime as they dig into the murder of Jayna Murray.  Be sure to check out the Housewives of True Crime Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow them on Instagram and on Youtube! ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to...

A month after Bill & Lorraine Currier celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary, they suddenly vanished from their home in Essex, Vermont. Vermont investigators were stumped…they knew foul play was involved but they were getting nowhere in identifying a suspect….until 10 months later, when Vermont investigators got a call from the FBI in Alaska.  Join Margot as she explores the tragic disappearance of Bill & Lorraine Currier.  ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My...

Samantha Koenig vanished from a small coffee shop in Anchorage, Alaska on February 1, 2012. Despite surveillance video that showed she was held at gunpoint before being taken, authorities thought it was a sham and that Samantha would be back on her own.  They were wrong. Samantha had been kidnapped. It would take 3 full weeks for this fact to become crystal clear.  It was when the FBI got fully involved that they were able to hunt down the perpetrator.  And when they found him, they...

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 Personality Disorder...

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 Navy SEAL community.  But…was the truth revealed at trial….or is an innocent man behind bars for...

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, bye.” The Air Force has ruled Kelli’s disappearance as a suicide…but her body has never been...

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, “Love my kids. Love my hubby and parents, bye.” The Air Force has ruled Kelli’s disappearance as...

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 Stange and the bizarre love triangle that lead investigators to Curtis Krueger and Ashlie...

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 before Christmas without Yvonne - red flags went up left and right. Ultimately, Yvonne’s sister...

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 out of the 485th Engineer Company out of Arlington Heights, Illinois.  ——- Check out Big Mad True...

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 the tragic story of Saria Barney. Sources:  Initial News Clip:...

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:...

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: Factor! Visit factorials.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order.  Honeylove! Visit...

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 murder stood trial for both murders. But the results were vastly different.  Join Margot as she...

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 terrorize.  Join Margot as she walks your through the investigation, arrest, subsequent trial and the...

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 to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about...

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 leads to a heated 1am discussion between Andy (Jamie's husband) and Witt (the guy who made a pass...

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 for “deep diving” into documents and topics which he did not have a need to know.  Join Margot as...

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 FROM THE TRENCHES TODAY! Sources for 2 of these...

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 secret though…she was a transgender woman. And when Pemberton found out during the heat of the...

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 innocence.  Herman Williams was convicted and he spent 29 yrs in prison….until his case got the...

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 miraculously survived the House of Horrors right under the Air Force’s nose.  Join Margot as she...

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 Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the...