Is He Guilty or Innocent? // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 5

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 51 minutes

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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. Part 5 explores the 5-part docuseries, “A Wilderness of Error” (available for rent on Amazon Prime. Listen to A Wilderness of Error Audiobook. ⸻ 🎧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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0:55.8	I am your host, Margo, and this is Military Murder, a show where I discuss cases involving
1:00.7	military members and veterans, all with one goal in mind to remind you to remain vigilant always.
1:07.3	Today, we are closing out our Jeffrey McDonald miniseries with Part 5.
1:12.0	And this episode is going to be a little different from the others.
1:15.6	In part one, I walked you through the crime scene and the initial investigation.
1:20.2	In part two, I covered the Article 32 hearing and the Army's decision to dismiss the charges.
1:25.8	In part three, we walked it back a little bit and we talked
1:28.6	about Jeff and Khaled's lives before the murders and why Freddie Kasab eventually changed his
1:34.2	mind about Jeff. In part four, I cover the 1979 federal trial, the verdict, and the appeals.
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