COLD CASE SOLVED: Pamela Cahanes & Kathy Hicks

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2023

⏱️ 36 minutes

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Summary

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 walks your through the rollercoaster of the 2 cold case murder trials of Thomas Lewis Garner. 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: Vivaia! Visit vivaia.com and use code “Militarymama” for 15% off your order. Factor! Visit factormeals.com/militarymama50 for 50% off your order. June’s Journey! Download “June’s Journey” on the Apple App Store or Google Play! Honeylove! Visit honeylove.com/militarymama for 20% off your order. ----- Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members. ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any military component.
0:06.0	The views expressed are those of the host. The content of this podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice.
0:13.0	Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder and is not suitable for young listeners.
0:31.0	I am your host Margo and this is Military Murder, a show where I focus on crimes committed by military members and veterans.
0:37.0	But don't worry, you don't have to know anything about the military to listen, I promise.
0:41.0	You just have to be a trucker enthusiast and if that's you, welcome home.
0:45.0	Before I get started today, I wanted to let you know that I just released a bonus episode on a camp pendleton case from the mid-80s.
0:51.0	It's a wild case about five Marines who were all duped into killing an innocent Marine for his life insurance money.
0:58.0	Of course, it was all orchestrated by a wicked military spouse.
1:01.0	Be sure to check out all my bonus content on Patreon at patreon.com such military murder or on Apple Premium.
1:08.0	Today's case is hot off the press. It involves a couple of cold cases with vastly different results,
1:14.0	a defendant who loves taking the stand in his own defense and a terrifying thought.
1:18.0	Are there other victims still out there?
1:21.0	Join me today as I tell you the tragic stories of Pamela Cajanes and Kathy Hicks.
1:26.0	Now, let's dig in.
1:31.0	Pamela J. Cajanes was born on August 25, 1958. Pamela grew up on a dairy farm in Stillwater, Minnesota.
1:38.0	She joined the Navy when she was 25 years old and had just finished her initial Navy training when her life was cut short.
1:44.0	On August 5, 1984, Seminole County deputies responded to Riverview Avenue in Sanford, Florida. This is north of Orlando.
1:53.0	They were called there when the body of a woman was found laying on the side of the road.
1:57.0	The body wasn't hidden behind a tree or anything. She was just out in the open.
2:02.0	The woman was partially dressed and her clothes were found near the body.
2:05.0	Items of interest nearby included shopping bags or purchases made at K-Mart and the Fashion Square Mall.
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