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Military Murder

MALI: Green Beret Logan Melgar

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

History, True Crime

4.82.5K Ratings

🗓️ 8 March 2021

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

On June 4, 2017, Green Beret Staff Sergeant Logan Melgar was deployed in Mali, when he was startled by intruders in his safe house…But these were not intruders at all – it was 4 of his comrades (Navy Seals Tony Dedolph, Adam Matthews, Marine Raiders Mario Madera-Rodriguez and Kevin Maxwell Jr). What happened next is something out of a movie similar to “A Few Good Men.” Except this was not Hollywood – this was real life.  Dig in with Margot as she tells you all about this “hot off the press” case – a case that has taken over 3 years to bring justice for the death of Green Beret Staff Sergeant Logan Melgar.   ---- Check out our sponsor – Headspace! Visit headspace.com/militarymama for a FREE month trial! This trial gives you access to Headspace’s FULL LIBRARY of meditations for every life situation! ---- Join the Patreon Fan Club to get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, mini-episodes and more starting at just $1 a month!  https://Patreon.com/militarymurder ----- 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: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/@militarymurder Facebook: https://facebook.com/militarytruecrime Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Email: militarymurderpodcast@gmail.com 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.

0:19.0

Listen to our discretion and apply.

0:30.0

Welcome back to your crime army. I am your host Margo and this is a true crime podcast where I focus on crimes committed by military members and veterans.

0:39.0

But don't worry, you don't have to know anything about the military to listen. I promise.

0:43.0

You just have to be a true crime enthusiast and if that's you, welcome home.

0:47.0

Holy smokes, y'all. I just want to say thank you so much for 800 plus reviews on Apple Podcast. What?

0:55.0

You all freaking rock. I am overjoyed and I actually highlighted a few written reviews last week on my Instagram.

1:03.0

So just make sure that you're following me there. I do plan on featuring a few reviews every week on my Instagram.

1:10.0

So keep those reviews coming as I appreciate them so much and it really does help raise awareness about the podcast.

1:17.0

So this week though, I have a new challenge for my true crime warriors.

1:21.0

If you have a friend or two who are military members, military spouses, military brats or veterans, tell them all about military murder podcasts and even better if you have a military specific or true crime specific Facebook group.

1:35.0

Recommend the show. There's a lot of people who've never even heard of military murder.

1:40.0

You may not know this but as I continue to grow the show, word of mouth from show fans is the best way to help me continue to grow the show.

1:48.0

And you know, reviews and recommendations are completely free and you are all helping me out in more ways than you'll ever know which is a maze balls.

1:57.0

Alright, so this past week I was undecided about which case to cover next.

2:03.0

As you all know, I have a million and one show ideas every single week and the recommendations from my listeners never stop.

2:10.0

So it's a little bit overwhelming to pick a new case each week.

2:14.0

So I took to Instagram last week and asked you all what you wanted to hear if you wanted to hear an unsolved case or a hot off the press case.

2:23.0

And the votes are in.

2:25.0

Just like y'all want to hear a case that is hot off the press and with that today I am bringing you a case that rings more like a box office hit like I don't know a few good men except this is real life.

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