Welcome back, True Crime Army. I am your host Margo, and this is military murder, a show where I discuss

cases involving military members and veterans, all with one goal in mind to remind you to remain

vigilant always. And today, I'm going to talk about something I have never talked about before,

and that is human trafficking. It's a taboo subject and something that people only whisper about,

but human trafficking is one of the darkest crimes hiding in plain sight across America.

And while most people think of human trafficking as strangers being snatched off of the street,

the reality is much more complex and it's far more personal. The thing about this crime is that human traffickers

target the vulnerable, people struggling financially, emotionally, and people who have trauma.

That means our veteran and military community, those who return home carrying invisible wounds,

are at a heightened risk. And today's story is about one of those veterans, a young military soldier who

deployed to Afghanistan, survived trauma both overseas and at home, and fought to rebuild her life.

But years later, in a moment of vulnerability, she crossed paths with a predator, a predator who

saw her not as a human being, not as a mother, a daughter, or a veteran,

but he saw her as someone that he could exploit.

Join me today as I tell you the story of Kalia Zangari, her life, her struggles, the dangers

that she faced as a human trafficking survivor, and the brutal crime that stole her future.

Now, let's dig in.

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or any military component. The views expressed 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.

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