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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 controversy surrounding his death in Iraq.

Mike Stalman was described as strikingly handsome with piercing blue eyes. His daughter reflects on his dedication to his country and his achievements, including graduating first in his class and attending law school.

In 2008, Mike was found dead from a gunshot wound while on tour in Iraq, and the military ruled it a suicide. However, his daughter believes it was murder and presents evidence that contradicts the suicide ruling.

The episode features her struggle to accept the military's conclusion and her quest for the truth, highlighting the emotional turmoil of dealing with her father's death.

TLDR

Mike Stalman's daughter disputes the military's suicide ruling, believing his death was murder based on her evidence.

Episode

2:35
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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 family man.
    “He devoted his life to his country.”
    @ 00m 24s
    March 28, 2019
  • A Tragic Death
    In 2008, Mike was found dead in Iraq, ruled a suicide by authorities.
    “Authorities concluded that it was a suicide.”
    @ 01m 08s
    March 28, 2019
  • A Widow's Fight for Truth
    His wife believes his death was murder, not suicide, despite official claims.
    “I know it was murder.”
    @ 01m 27s
    March 28, 2019

Episode Quotes

  • He was strikingly handsome and his eyes were absolutely gorgeous.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War
  • This was my soulmate.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War
  • I know it was murder.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War
  • The truth needs to come out.
    Sneak peek: Widow's War

Key Moments

  • Patriot's Pride00:24
  • Tragic Loss01:08
  • Fight for Justice01:27

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