268 || Let's Start From the Top || Jeff MacDonald [Part 3]

268 || Let's Start From the Top || Jeff MacDonald [Part 3]

From Military Murder by Mama Margot Productions LLC

May 4, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

This episode explores the background of Jeffrey and Colette MacDonald and the events surrounding the infamous murder case.

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 3 explores Jeffrey and Colette MacDonald’s upbringing, what happened between the Article 32 hearing and the 1979 trial, and the book Fatal Vision. ⸻ 🎧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! ⸻ 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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Mama Margot

Topics covered

  • military crime
  • true crime
  • murder investigation
  • legal proceedings
  • family tragedy

Keywords

  • Jeffrey MacDonald
  • Colette MacDonald
  • Fort Bragg
  • murder
  • Fatal Vision
  • true crime
  • military police

Sponsors

Gusto

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Fatal Vision

Places: Fort Bragg, North Carolina

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