The Rock Report // Jeffrey MacDonald // Part 2

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History

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🗓️ 27 April 2026

⏱️ 41 minutes

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In the early morning hours of February 17, 1970, military police responded to an on base apartment in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Inside the home of Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald, they discovered a horrific scene, his pregnant wife, Colette, and their two young daughters brutally murdered. Part 2 explores the Article 32 hearing held soon after MacDonald was charged by the Army with his family’s massacre. ⸻ 🎧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! Gusto: Visit gusto.com/MMP for 3 free months of payroll! ⸻ 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 you to
0:10.8	remain vigilant always. Last week, I started a miniseries on the Jeffrey McDonald's case
0:16.0	circa 1970 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. I am picking up where I left off last week.
0:21.8	So, if you're one of those, got to hear the story from the start kind of people, pause, listen
0:26.6	to part one first, then meet me back here for part two.
0:30.6	Fair warning that this case involves the discussion of violence against children.
0:34.5	Please listen with care.
0:36.3	Join me today as I bring you part two of the McDonald family massacre.
0:39.9	And in this episode, we are going deep.
0:42.0	I mean really deep.
0:43.6	18 volumes deep into one of the most controversial legal proceedings in American history.
0:48.8	And that is the Article 32 hearing that resulted in what is now called The Rock Report. Now, let's dig in.
1:00.1	Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense
1:04.7	or any military component. The views expressed are those of the host. The content of this podcast
1:10.4	is not meant to be legal or medical advice.
1:13.1	Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder,
1:17.0	and it's not suitable for young listeners.
1:19.4	Listener discretion is advised.
1:34.6	Last time I left off, the military had formerly charged Captain Jeffrey McDonald with the triple murder of his wife and two daughters.
1:39.5	The charges came as a shock to Jeff, Collette's family, and the community as a whole.
1:44.6	After the charges in May, the case moved quickly into the Article 32 hearing, a proceeding that would ultimately reshape everything about this case. Two weeks after the charges,
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