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Sneak peek: Widow's War

March 28, 2019 / 02:35

This episode discusses the life and death of Mike Stalman, a Marine Corps colonel, and the conflicting views on his death in Iraq in 2008.

The episode features a conversation with a widow who believes her husband was murdered rather than having committed suicide, as concluded by authorities.

Key discussions include the widow's recounting of Mike's accomplishments, his character, and her ongoing quest for the truth about his death.

She presents her evidence and reconstruction of events, arguing against the official suicide ruling.

The episode highlights the emotional turmoil faced by the widow as she struggles with the military's conclusion and seeks justice.

TLDR

A widow disputes the suicide ruling of her husband, Marine Colonel Mike Stalman, believing he was murdered in Iraq.

Episode

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[Music] he was strikingly handsome and his eyes were absolutely gorgeous piercing
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blue and um I'm thankful enough to have those as well my dad Mike stalman was a colonel
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in the Marine Corps he devoted his life to his country he was a patriot everybody says he is the poster boy for
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the Marine Corps he graduated first in his class he was a backseater in an rf4 then he went to law school was a
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star there and then before getting out of the Marines because of his commitment to his country knew he had to serve in a
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rocket this was my soulmate he' done so much he was worldly he was kind I should have told him not to
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go in 2008 my father was found with a gunshot wound to the left temple in his room while he was on tour in
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Iraq authorities concluded that it was a suicide the military says that my husband committed suicide but I know it
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was murder I just do not believe that he pulled that trigger all of the evidence that I
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have and all of the Reconstruction I've done point to this being a homicide I see no evidence of homicide
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in the materials provided to me whatsoever the evidence shows there's no way he could have done what they said he
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did I think she was viewed as a frenzied unbalanced Widow unwilling to accept that her husband had taken his life it
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was not a suicide there's no evidence to support anything other than a suicide if
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this was a suicide I would have to accept it and move on but it's hard when you know that
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that's not what it was the truth needs to come out [Music]

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Episode Highlights

  • A Patriot's Legacy
    Mike Stalman, a Marine Corps colonel, was a devoted patriot and a star student.
    “He was the poster boy for the Marine Corps.”
    @ 00m 30s
    March 28, 2019
  • Tragic Loss
    In 2008, Mike was found dead, ruled a suicide, but doubts linger.
    “I know it was murder.”
    @ 01m 27s
    March 28, 2019
  • Struggling with Grief
    The widow grapples with the belief that her husband did not take his own life.
    “It's hard when you know that's not what it was.”
    @ 02m 17s
    March 28, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • This was my soulmate.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War
  • The truth needs to come out.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War

Key Moments

  • Patriot00:21
  • Tragic Death01:08
  • Fight for Truth02:24

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