Special Interview: John Quiñones on Vanished - What Happened to Vanessa?

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 October 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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In this special episode of Military Murder, Margot sits down with legendary ABC News correspondent John Quiñones to discuss his brand-new true crime podcast, Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa? — a gripping six-part series exploring the disappearance and murder of Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén. John has walked alongside Vanessa’s family since the beginning of this heartbreaking case. Now, through never-before-heard interviews with those closest to Vanessa, he brings her story to life in a way only he can. Join Margot and John as they dive into the challenges of covering military crimes, the “curtain of secrecy” that often surrounds these cases, and how John earned the family’s trust to tell Vanessa’s story with compassion and truth. 🎧 Listen Now 👉 Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa? — available wherever you get your podcasts. Apple Spotify ⸻ 🎧Need More to Bing? Listen to over 50 EXTRA full length episodes on Patreon! Join My Patreon Family! —— *Disclaimer - Some links may be affiliate links, they do not cost you anything, but I make a small percentage from the sale. Thank you so much for supporting the show! Shop Margot’s Favorite Things: Shop my Amazon Storefront - www.amazon.com/shop/militarymargot My Favorite Loungewear (Comfrt) - Snag 15% off (above the sale prices) at comfrt.com/margot Favorite Preworkout (Energy Explosion) - Snag 15% off with code “mamamargot” at mbodysupp.com Favorite Fidget for Insomnia (Calm Carry) - Use code “mamamargot” for 15% off at https://www.theglowcompany.co/ ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— 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: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Private first class Vanessa Gien was last seen on Wednesday.
0:05.0	This is a soldier on a military base, on American soil,
0:09.0	who seemingly vanishes and no one knows where she's at.
0:13.0	How can she go missing on a military base?
0:15.0	She told her family that she was being sexually harassed
0:18.0	and wasn't reporting it out of fear of retribution
0:21.6	and retaliation.
0:22.6	Something told me this was bigger than what it seemed.
0:28.6	A young woman, Vanessa Guillen, goes missing
0:32.6	while on duty at one of the largest military bases
0:35.6	in the country.
0:36.6	Her family demands action.
0:39.3	My sisters are human being, and I want justice, and I want answers.
0:44.3	An entire community rallies around them.
0:48.3	What investigators uncover is horrifying.
0:55.0	Authorities found skeletal remains in a field in Colleen Friday morning.
1:00.0	Everybody was fearful that it was Vanessa.
1:02.0	They said we found human remains. We believe they're too old to be your sisters.
1:07.0	Vanessa's story reaches all the way to the White House.
1:11.6	We're going to get to the bottom of it.
1:13.6	Vanessa Gehan has become a catalyst highlighting sexual harassment and sexual assault
1:18.6	within the military.
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