SERIAL KILLER: Reta Mays

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

History, True Crime

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

When you think of a serial killer, you think of someone who lurks late at night, attacks when you least suspect it and sneaks away into the darkness. You rarely think there might be a serial killer lurking at a hospital, waiting to snuff your life out ahead of time. Today’s story is about the scariest type of serial killer – the one who is supposed to make you feel better, but instead turns into an Angel of Death. This is the story of Reta Mays – a nurse’s assistant at the Louis A. Johnson Medical Center in West Virginia. Dig in with Margot as she discusses the death of 8 veterans who died at the hands of this serial killer. ----- Sponsors: – Care/Of! Visit takecareof.com and use code “militarymama50” to get 50% off your first care/of order! - Generation Why Podcast! Search “Generation Why” on your favorite podcast app to listen to this popular true crime podcast. You can also listen ad-free with Wondery Plus on the Wondery App. They have over 300 episodes in their backlog – so there is plenty of content to catch up on! -Hello Fresh! Visit hellofresh.com/militarymama10 and use code "militarymama10" to get 10 free meals and free shipping! ---- Join the Patreon Fan Club where for as little as $1 a month you can get ad-free episodes!! $5 gets you monthly bonus episodes and access to the private Facebook page! 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.
0:09.0	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	Lesson or discretion is advised.
0:31.0	Welcome back to your crime army.
0:32.0	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.
0:43.0	I promise, you just have to be a true crime enthusiast and if that's you, welcome home.
0:48.0	Today, I am going to dig into a case many of you haven't even heard of.
0:52.0	Or, you know, maybe you did, but you didn't even think twice about it.
0:57.0	Today's predator lurked the hallways of a veteran's affairs hospital, attacking unsuspecting victims and even garnering the nickname, the Angel of Death.
1:08.0	No one really ever realizing she wasn't just bad luck to have around, she was literally a killer.
1:15.0	Join me today as I discuss serial killer Reda Maze. Now, let's dig in.
1:23.0	My sources for this story include an article by Molly Bourne and Lisa Reign from the Washington Post, a People magazine article by Jeff Truzdole,
1:34.0	articles in AP News, Post Gazette and PR 5WDTV, USA Today, and the information filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia on July 13, 2020.
1:50.0	The Veterans Affairs is the government's second largest department, which is something I didn't know.
1:55.0	They are responsible for 9 million military veterans. And as veterans know, the VA is usually under attack for its lack of care and it's lengthy wait times to be seen.
2:07.0	But in this case, it would be under attack for different reasons.
2:13.0	Reda Maze was an overall good student. She went to school in Maryland and Delaware and she went to Glenville State College in West Virginia for a year in the mid 90s while majoring in accounting.
2:24.0	For reasons unknown, she didn't go on to get her degree from this college and little else is known about what she did the next few years.
2:32.0	After 9-11 rocked the United States, many Americans felt some sort of way about patriotism. And Reda was one of those people.
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