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Military Murder

Fort Hood Soldier Found Dead Miles From His Blazing Jeep // PFC Brandon Rosecrans

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 15 December 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

In May 2020, 27-year-old Fort Hood soldier Brandon Scott Rosecrans was found shot to death on the side of a quiet road in Harker Heights, Texas. A few miles away, his bright orange Jeep Renegade was discovered engulfed in flames.  What looked like a random ambush quickly unraveled into a story of betrayal, greed, and a gun deal gone horribly wrong.  In this episode, Margot walks through the investigation that traced Brandon’s final hours, and how they ultimately nagged the killers. In the end, you’ll be left wondering - did someone actually get away with murder in this case?  ⸻ 🎧Did you know you could listen to this episode ad-free? Join the True Crime Army Club! Visit patreon.com/militarymurder to view the current membership options! ⸻ Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members.  ⸻ Don’t miss out on all things Mama Margot & Military Murder Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot  TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot  Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast  Facebook Group:  https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Want to advertise on the show? Email info@truenativemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Based on the worldwide best-selling novel.

0:02.0

Why do you want this job?

0:03.0

I really enjoy being a housemaid. This Christmas. Would you like the Grand Tora? See what you're getting yourself into? Discover what lies. I don't know what's been going on with her lately. Behind closed doors. I need this job. I do not want to go back. Sydney Sweeney. You'd lie it about everything. Amanda Seifred. What kind of monsters are we?

0:23.0

I want you to feel safe here. The House Maid. In Cinema's Everywhere, Boxing Day, see it first with previews from December 22. Welcome back, True Crime Army. I am your host Margot, and this is Military Murder, a show where I bring you true crime stories involving the military or

0:37.9

veteran community, all with one goal in mind to remind you to remain vigilant always.

0:43.3

Today, I am bringing us back to Fort Hood, circa 2020, because a lot happened that year.

0:49.1

As you might recall, 2020 was the year of COVID.

0:52.2

2020 was the year the Vanessa Guillen went missing.

0:55.4

And 2020 was the year that we all started to hear more and more about all the bad things happening at or near Fort Hood.

1:02.5

And today's case involves a soldier from Fort Hood.

1:05.5

And I feel like his story kind of got lost in the chaos.

1:09.6

Join me today as I tell you the tragic story of Private First Class Brandon Rosecrans.

1:15.0

Now, let's dig in.

1:19.5

Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense

1:24.1

or any military component.

1:26.1

The views express are those of the host. The content of this podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice. Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder and is not suitable for young listeners. Listener discretion is advised.

2:01.8

It's a quiet Monday morning on May 18th, 2020, in a suburban neighborhood of Harker Heights, Texas, just outside of Fort Hood. A passerby calls 911 after spotting something horrifying, a man's body lying on the side of the road near Fuller Lane.

2:07.5

As authorities are responding to this scene, minutes later, firefighters rush to extinguish a Jeep that is engulfed in flames about three to four miles away, and that fire is taking place

2:12.8

in the Evergreen's estate area. As police and fire investigate these two scenes, they realize that they are likely

2:19.9

connected. The body near Fuller Lane is identified as 27-year-old private first class Brandon Scott

2:26.4

Rosecrans, who happens to be a Fort Hood soldier. And that burning vehicle a few miles away,

2:32.6

well, it turns out to be his brand new orange

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