Military Murder

In 2014, 19-year old, Megan Hiatt created an online dating profile. She met a Navy man by the name of Gaiwain “Rush” Wilson. They were smitten and within 2 months, their whirlwind romance resulted in the pair moving in together and a month later, they were pregnant with twin girls. They were over the moon, but soon, Rush would show his true colors – easily agitated, extremely apologetic, and hypercritical of everything Megan did. 

But Megan, the product of a broken home, wanted to make things work for the baby girls she was carrying. Megan didn’t believe she was the victim of domestic abuse, because Rush never put his hands on her. After the girls were born, Megan had made up her mind to leave for the third and final time…but she made a frightful decision that altered her family and life forever.  She told Rush she was leaving. 

Dig in with Margot as she has an extremely candid conversation with Megan. This interview was conducted in 2020. You already heard Margot tell you this story in Ep46, but in this episode – we hear the story from the survivor herself. 

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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Zack Bowen saw a lot as an Army soldier in Kosovo and Iraq. He experienced the loss of a battle buddy…and he was a hold out in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina (when he was no longer in the military). Had Zack come out the other end of his experiences alive…he might have become a charismatic motivational speaker. But he didn’t survive. And neither did his girlfriend, Addie Hall. 

Dig in with Margot as she brings you this listener requested case. It’s the story of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episodes contains graphic content including descriptions of domestic violence, suicide and mental health. Listener discretion is advised. 

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please talk to someone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7/365 at 800-273-8255.

If you are in an abusive relationship and need assistance making a plan - contact “The Hotline” at 800-799-SAFE (7233).

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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Zack Bowen saw a lot as an Army soldier in Kosovo and Iraq. He experienced the loss of a battle buddy…and he was a hold out in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina (when he was no longer in the military). Had Zack come out the other end of his experiences alive…he might have become a charismatic motivational speaker. But he didn’t survive. And neither did his girlfriend, Addie Hall. 

Dig in with Margot as she brings you this listener requested case. It’s the story of Zack Bowen and Addie Hall. 

TRIGGER WARNING: This episodes contains graphic content including descriptions of domestic violence, suicide and mental health. Listener discretion is advised. 

If you are having thoughts of suicide, please talk to someone. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7/365 at 800-273-8255.

If you are in an abusive relationship and need assistance making a plan - contact “The Hotline” at 800-799-SAFE (7233).

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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 hands of a USMC veteran by the name of Bryan Riley.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains information dealing with violence and children. Some listeners may find the content distressing. Listener discretion is advised. 

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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 others. There were 11 Marines, 1 Navy Sailor, and 1 Army Soldier.

The Fallen 13 are:

Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Darin T. Hoover, 31, of Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Marine Corps Sgt. Johanny Rosario Pichardo, 25, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. 

Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, California. 

Marine Corps Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, of Indio, California. 

Marine Corps Cpl. Daegan W. Page, 23, of Omaha, Nebraska. 

Marine Corps Cpl. Humberto A. Sanchez, 22, of Logansport, Indiana. 

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. David L. Espinoza, 20, of Rio Bravo, Texas. 

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jared M. Schmitz, 20, of St. Charles, Missouri.  

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Rylee J. McCollum, 20, of Jackson, Wyoming. 

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Dylan R. Merola, 20, of Rancho Cucamonga, California. 

Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kareem M. Nikoui, 20, of Norco, California. 

Navy Hospitalman Maxton W. Soviak, 22, of Berlin Heights, Ohio.

Army Staff Sgt. Ryan C. Knauss, 23, of Corryton, Tennessee. 

Dig in with Margot as she pays tribute to those who gave their life.  

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Music in this episode was composed by Tyops and BigManJoe. 

Taps rendition at the end is by the Marine Corps Band – The President’s Own and can be found here.

Sources for this episode can be found below:

·      https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2756011/dod-identifies-marine-corps-navy-and-army-casualties/

·      https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-service-members-killed-kabul-airport-attack-what-we-know-about-the-victims/

·      https://www.nytimes.com/article/us-soldiers-killed-afghanistan.html

·      https://www.thedailybeast.com/slain-marine-kareem-nikouis-dad-vents-anger-at-military-biden-after-kabul-airport-blasts

·      https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/service-members-killed-outside-kabul-s-airport-remembered-heroes-n1277839

·      https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-marine-killed-afghanistan-blast-was-newlywed-wyoming-2021-08-27/

·      https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/us/kabul-attack-us-service-members-killed/index.html

·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlnnyCEHy1g

·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFQhnGZNcck

·      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncAkH0XCvJs

·      https://www.wcvb.com/article/johanny-rosario-lawrence-marine-killed-afghanistan-airport-bombing/37419841#

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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. 

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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).  

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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 Serial Killer”). 

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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.” 

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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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 today!  

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Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.

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