The Murders of Chris Kyle (“American Sniper”) and Chad Littlefield

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

History, True Crime

4.8 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2026

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In 2012, Navy Seal Sniper Chris Kyle released his best selling book titled, “American Sniper.” After serving 10 years in the Navy, Chris began a new mission to help veterans in need. On February 2, 2013, Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield were doing just that, helping a veteran in need, when they were gunned down by the very veteran they were trying to help. The Marine veteran was Eddie Ray Routh. The double murder made headlines. Routh was charged with murder and plead Not Guilty By Reason of Insanity. Dig in with Margot, as she walks you through this heartbreaking story, and breaks down the evidence that eventually brought justice to the victims and their families. ⸻ 🎧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! ⸻ Check out today’s sponsor! Quince: Visit quince.com/militarymama for free shipping and 365 day returns! ⸻ 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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0:00.0	Welcome back, True Crime Army. I am your host, Margo, and this is military murder, a show where I
0:05.0	discuss crimes committed by military members and veterans, all with one goal in mind to remind us to
0:10.7	remain vigilant always. Today's case is one of the most infamous military-connected murders
0:15.7	in recent American history, and I don't mean just infamous within military circles. I mean infamous as a nationwide infamous,
0:24.7	a case that shocked civilians, veterans, law enforcement. It shocked everyone because at the center of
0:30.3	today's crime was a man named Chris Kyle, aka the American sniper, the highly decorated Navy SEAL
0:37.1	who's precision shooting skills made
0:39.4	him legendary among those who served beside him. Chris Kyle's book, American sniper, became a
0:44.6	cultural phenomenon. But between the release of the book in 2012 and its blockbuster big screen
0:50.2	adaptation, tragedy struck. Chris Kyle, a man who survived four deployments to Iraq, would ultimately be killed next to his
0:58.7	friend by the very veteran he was trying to help.
1:02.2	Listeners have asked me to cover this case for years now, and when I started looking into
1:06.5	it, I realized that the case was nothing like the version I had read about or imagined.
1:11.6	I will say this.
1:12.8	After it's all said and done today, one question will still linger.
1:17.3	Why were Chris Kyle and his friend Chad Littlefield killed by the very veteran they were trying to support?
1:24.2	Join me today as they tell you the tragic story of Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield.
1:28.9	Now, let's dig in.
1:33.4	Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense
1:38.0	or any military component. The views express are those of the host. The content of this
1:43.3	podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice.
1:46.4	Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder,
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