In the early morning hours of February 17, 1970, military police responded to an on base apartment in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Inside the home of Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, they discovered a horrific scene, his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters brutally murdered.

MacDonald survived and stated that a group of drug-crazed intruders committed the killings.

But as Army investigators began processing the crime scene, the physical evidence told a very different story.

In Part 1 of this series, Margot walks you through the crime, MacDonald’s version of events, and the initial Army investigation that quickly turned suspicion inward. 

Was this a Manson-style home invasion…or something far closer to home?

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The DA presented five weeks of evidence in People v. Letecia Stauch in Colorado Springs. And while prosecutors secured a conviction in 2023, this case may have been compromised long before opening statements ever began.

In April 2026, the Colorado Court of Appeals granted Letecia Stauch a new trial, pointing to a critical issue of juror bias.

At the center of it all? A juror who was the father-in-law of a local prosecutor working within the same district attorney’s office that tried the case.

Under Colorado law, that kind of relationship raises serious concerns about impartiality, and it’s exactly the type of issue that can unravel an entire verdict.

So how did this happen? And why wasn’t it caught before the trial ever started?

Join Margot as she breaks down what the appellate court actually decided, why juror bias is such a big deal legally, and what prosecutors are likely to do next…

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On August 1, 1966, what began as a normal summer day on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin turned into one of the most horrifying acts of violence in American history. In 96 minutes, Marine veteran Charles Whitman claimed 14 lives. Add to that count the lives he took before this massacre, and another life who died 3 decades later due to complications, the total count was 17 murder victims, plus dozens more injured. 

Join Margot as she walks you through the post massacre investigation that revealed a letter, 2 more bodies, and a small tumor in the perpetrator’s brain. 

This is Part 2 of the University of Texas Tower shooting.

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On August 1, 1966, what began as a normal summer day on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin turned into one of the most horrifying acts of violence in American history.

For 96 minutes, a gunman positioned high above the campus rained bullets down on students, staff, and pedestrians below—killing and wounding dozens, and leaving an entire city in shock.

Join Margot as she walks you through the chaos as it unfolded in real time: the victims, the heroes, and the unimaginable courage shown in the face of terror.

You’ll hear how ordinary people risked their lives to save others, how law enforcement responded without modern active-shooter protocols, and how this tragedy would go on to shape the way we respond to mass violence today.

This is Part 1 of the University of Texas Tower shooting.

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These are 7 of the top headlines in military news.

NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

Today I cover these 7 headlines: 

-Targeted ODU Attack Claimed Life of LTC Brandon Shah

-$1B Countersuit Filed in Alleged Hot Cocoa Abortion Case

-An Acquittal at Fort Hood in Death of Sgt Alfredo Martinez

-Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested in Christmas Eve Murder

-Former Marine & TikTok Influencer arrested by FBI in Child SA Case

-Retired Army Colonel Shared Screenshot of Secret Info To Impress Woman Online

-Veteran Sentenced to 30 Years for Belt Lashing That Killed 8-Year Old Boy

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In 1994, Robin Lawrence was murdered by an intruder with violence on his mind. But Robin fought back. In her final moments, she clawed at her attacker, leaving behind critical DNA evidence that would one day help identify her killer.

What investigators didn’t know then was that justice would take decades.

Through persistent police work, advances in forensic science, and the dedication of a volunteer genetic genealogist determined to give Robin’s family answers, the case was finally solved. And when the suspect was confronted, a guilty conscience did the rest.

Join Margot as she walks you through the long-awaited resolution of the cold case murder of Robin Lawrence, and the eventual identification of her killer, Stephan Smerk, a former soldier assigned to Fort Myer–Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia.

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In 2012, Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle released his best selling book titled, “American Sniper.” After serving 10 years in the Navy, Chris began a new mission to help veterans in need. 

On February 2, 2013, Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were doing just that, helping a veteran in need, when they were gunned down by the very veteran they were trying to help. The Marine veteran was Eddie Ray Routh.

The double murder made headlines. Routh was charged with murder and plead Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. 

Dig in with Margot, as she walks you through this heartbreaking story, and breaks down the evidence that eventually brought justice to the victims and their families. 

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These are 7 of the top headlines in military news.

NOTE: All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 

Today I cover these 7 headlines: 

-Navy Reservist Turned Fugitive David Varela - Possibly in Hong Kong?

-North Carolina Valentine’s Day Double Homicide (Victims Matthew Wade and Kateryna Tovmash

-Gorge Amphitheater shooting case will be prosecuted under UCMJ (Spc James Kelly)

-COLD CASE SOLVED: Michael and John Fields

-National Guard Victims received Purple Heart

-Fort Rucker Court-Martial - U.S. v. Brian Jones (Victim Abdul Latifu)

-Fort Leonard Wood Court-Martial - U.S. v. Wooster Rancy (Victim Sarah Roque)

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In November 2018, U.S. Air Force veteran Dominic Marino was found bound with duct tape and fatally shot inside his East Hartford, Connecticut home. His house had been ransacked, but valuables were left behind. His loyal German Shepherd was unharmed and neighbors said they never heard anything - not even a barking dog.

Nearly seven years later, no one has been arrested.

Was this a targeted attack? What were the intruders looking for? Was Dominic the intended target? And who still holds the information that could finally solve this case?

Dig in with Margot, as she walks you through Dominic’s life, the crime scene, the investigation, and the unanswered questions that continue to haunt his family.

If you have any information about the case, please contact: East Hartford PD at 860-291-7640 or the Connecticut Cold Case Unit at 866-623-8058. 

Tips can be provided anonymously.

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This is a re-release with a major 2026 Update!

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?

Join Margot as she explores the tragic story of Jennifer Evans and two promising Navy SEAL candidates who were weeks away from SEAL training graduation.

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Jennifer Evans was murdered in the summer of 1995 while vacationing in Virginia. Two Navy Seal recruits were arrested and convicted of her murder. The men were Dustin Turner and Billy Brown. At the time, both men pointed the finger at each other as the man who killed Jennifer. 

Dustin Turner was sentenced to 82 years. Billy Brown was sentenced to 72 years. 

Years later, Billy admitted he was Jennifer’s killer. Since then, Turner has left no stone unturned in his attempts to exonerate himself and gain his freedom. And after several parole denials, things changed in 2026. 

Dig in with Margot and she updates you on one of the most infamous Navy military murder cases of our time. 

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