Category: Crime Prevention

Army Soldier Kelli Bordeaux Murdered by Sexual Predator on Sex Offender Registry List

November 29, 2015

Swamp Murders on Investigation Discovery featured the murder of Kelli Bordeaux, US Army soldier stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. We learned that in 2012 she went missing after visiting the Froggy Bottoms bar in Fayetteville, North Carolina. The last person to see her alive was Nick Holbert, a man considered a sexual predator and … More Army Soldier Kelli Bordeaux Murdered by Sexual Predator on Sex Offender Registry List

The US Military Recruited Violent Felons to Support the War Efforts

October 27, 2015

In a recent article published in the Stars and Stripes, the public learned that military commanders were forced to overlook bad behavior to include assault due to wartime demands. According to the article, a recently retired general stated that the “Army desperately needs to clean up misconduct in its ranks.”  The response from the Army’s top … More The US Military Recruited Violent Felons to Support the War Efforts

Honoring Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Woods in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (2015)

October 10, 2015

Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Woods (JBLM, Washington) was fatally stabbed Sunday, January 19, 2014 while trying to stop an assault outside his home. Chase Devyver was arguing with his girlfriend in the early morning hours in a parked car in front of their residence. When the girlfriend exited the vehicle and began walking toward the … More Honoring Army Sgt. 1st Class Shawn Woods in October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month (2015)

Traumatized by Criminals, Toxic Military Leaders, & My Father’s Sudden Death, Then Stop Lossed, Poisoned with Lead, and Suicidal in the Air Force… But I’m Not a “Real” Veteran (2015)

September 16, 2015

Like a lot of Americans, I have a hard time around 9/11. It’s hard to even write about it but I am going to push through the fear. Like Eleanor Roosevelt has been quoted: “Courage is more exhilarating than fear and in the long run it is easier.” (As I take deep breaths.) This statement … More Traumatized by Criminals, Toxic Military Leaders, & My Father’s Sudden Death, Then Stop Lossed, Poisoned with Lead, and Suicidal in the Air Force… But I’m Not a “Real” Veteran (2015)

Reporting Military Crimes and Preventing Retaliation: A Call for Legal Reform (September 20, 2013)

September 20, 2013

Original Title: Update on the Military Justice Improvement Act (September 20, 2013) In January, veterans were able to address the House Armed Services Committee regarding crime and non combat death in the military. The testimony was on the heels of what was referred to in the media as the “Lackland Sex Scandal.” The veterans specifically emphasized that crime … More Reporting Military Crimes and Preventing Retaliation: A Call for Legal Reform (September 20, 2013)

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Reform the Military Justice System: Military Justice Improvement Act (2013)

May 16, 2013

Washington D.C. – During a news conference today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with a bipartisan group of their colleagues in the Senate and House, announced new legislation that would reform the military justice system by removing the prosecution of all crimes punishable by one year or more in confinement from … More Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Reform the Military Justice System: Military Justice Improvement Act (2013)

Deadly Women Premiered ‘An Eye for an Eye’ on Investigation Discovery: Karla Faye Tucker, Jessica McCord, and Clara Harris (August 12, 2010)

August 12, 2010

The path towards revenge can sometimes lead to murder. It can be quick, fiery and violent. When these women were crossed, they didn’t take it lying down. Murder was their answer. -An Eye for an Eye, Deadly Women (S4, E1) “Revenge is the #1 motivator of murder. It’s a very powerful force.” -FBI Criminal Profiler … More Deadly Women Premiered ‘An Eye for an Eye’ on Investigation Discovery: Karla Faye Tucker, Jessica McCord, and Clara Harris (August 12, 2010)

The Impact of Toxic Military Leadership: Lower Enlisted Airman Runs for Her Life, Transfers to Another State to Prevent Suicide (2001)

February 3, 2001

It’s hard to look at this picture now because the sadness and disappointment was so visible. I had these photos taken for a headshot because I was trying to escape the Combat Communications Squadron I was assigned to. I was selected to teach Airman Leadership School and my plan was to be an instructor while … More The Impact of Toxic Military Leadership: Lower Enlisted Airman Runs for Her Life, Transfers to Another State to Prevent Suicide (2001)