184 - The Mysterious Death of Chad Langford

[@am2023]

Steve you are really down to earth and love all what you have done with care and respect. This is small token on behalf of all of us old timers listeners

[@caricaturecontest7899]

Very sweet of you 💓

[@GHatzis-g8t]

Good person right here

[@shayhoff7064]

After your description of how Chad was found alongside his cruiser, my mouth literally fell open when you said they claimed it was suicide. Unbelievable.

[@ArmyCop]

I was an MP from 84-91 and the fact that no information was taken from the civilian contractor who was pulled over minutes after the body was found is very very suspect. We wrote down everything as a matter of course. I have many “Memoranda” booklets that have all kinds of random information I wrote as I was looking into things. 99.5% of the stuff never mattered but that last .5% was critical.

[@pernilla2962]

That's really interesting. What's your theory about that the notes were not taken?

[@ArmyCop]

@Pernilla - Honestly, I'm not sure. It could point to a conspiracy within the Redstone MP company. Since the Arsenal isn't a very large place the law enforcement presence isn't going to be more than a company size (~50-100 troops) and possibly smaller. The MPs are a very tight and very closed group so secrets don't get out. If the evidence didn't fit the narrative then the narrative will change to fit the evidence. This tracks with the shaky narrative since it isn't watertight. Puzzle pieces only fit well together one way; if you force the pieces small holes and inconsistencies appear. The idea of this being the case fills me with anger and sadness if it was true. The military police are a brother and sisterhood that I'm proud to be a part of. If this sort of situation was proven to be the case I would want the facts to be revealed fully and the soldiers involved held responsible.

[@blueridger28]

Why does the comment say 2 replies but I only see one? This has been going on all over KZbin lately.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@blueridger28 funnily enough I’ve been noticing the same thing! I think people reply and then delete their own replies but I could be wrong…?

[@TK-fd3qt]

it is 'free speech' thing

[@Geronimo2Fly]

It's horrible to think your son or daughter could volunteer to serve their country, be raped and/or murdered, and the military would just cover it up. Our taxes pay for this BS.

[@Loralanthalas]

Dude. Always have. Where ya been?

[@7.Z.Z.Z.7.]

@@Loralanthalaspeople are simply ignorant to circumstances until they find out that real life is so much worse than the movies. People who have seen some things understand how the world really works and how everything is intertwined with just a handful of human emotions

[@NightOwl701]

I saw this on Unsolved Mysteries and have always thought that he knew something that he wasn't supposed to know.

[@jrvbamafan1]

This is my hometown...I was 12 when it happened. The general consensus was and still is he definitely didn't commit suicide. It was my understanding that if the army ruled your death a suicide, no benefits were to be given to your family. It's strange seeing all these places that I grew up around on this show. This occurred about 15 mins from my house.

[@leahvogelsimpson]

I was 12 when this happened too. These military cover up deaths are infuriating.

[@SoTiredOfYourBS]

That's also a very good point

[@SoTiredOfYourBS]

@@Untamedlove I thought that when you don't have any children or a spouse, then can't the parents claim something?

[@jrvbamafan1]

@@SoTiredOfYourBS yes...you can have your beneficiary as whoever, especially on life insurance. He acts like he's the only one that's spent time in the military. My dad retired from the very base this happened on and I work now for the pd here. There are some areas of that base that are very desolate, and the rumor has always been that it was drug related

[@unarammer2003]

@@jrvbamafan1 back before 911 a Redstone sticker on your windshield and the guards would just wave you right in...my buddy dad worked at Redstone and we would borrow his car,that had a stcker,and we would short cut from south hville to Madison across the base,no problems

[@janblackman6204]

I lived in Huntsville in then. Had my son in Fox hospital which was a military hospital. It was horrible beyond belief. I have always prayed that non of my children or grandkids would ever be in the military. I hated it that much.

[@Jakilyn]

I worry everyday for my son, who's in the U.S. Navy. He's witnessed first hand how things are kept secret and tragic events happen without a proper investigation

[@grievingsage1899]

You'd be right to worry, they told us my bro killed himself. Yeah...

[@readdeeply9278]

@@grievingsage1899 I'm so sorry Grieving Sage - are you pushing for answers or leaving it alone?

[@HiFiAwardTour]

I don't doubt what you're saying is true, but what makes me suspicious here is the fact that in this case he was claiming that he was working undercover. The police and DEA don't use 20 year old members of the army for undercover drug operations. I truly believe that unfortunately this was a case of suicide. Especially how his belongings were just laid out neatly and conspicuously. There is no scenario where this was done by anyone but himself.

[@TheRoadhammer379]

@@HiFiAwardTour How do you explain a right side gun shot wound but the gun found under his left shoulder??? That's the one discrepancy I have a problem with. One cuff, keys in the hand, loosely wrapped wire around the neck, no bruises or signs of struggle... these sound like Chad fabricated this incident. The gun location and the wound puzzle me.

[@TK-fd3qt]

if they are using 15y old drug users as CI... why not 20y old soldiers???

[@StarlahMutiny]

Do you ever sleep? This was like days and days of back to back videos and all your stuff is so quality, i love it! Thank you for all your hard work!!

[@MultiSmartass1]

Notes: 1. Chad was found on the ground, shot in head, cap stuffed in his mouth, gun lying beneath his left shoulder, handcuffed on one hand to note a few of the details of his death. This was ruled a suicide by military authorties and also seen as an elaborate method of staging a suicide to make it look like a murder. 2. So let's look at the first point-Ruling of suicide.There was reportedly no blood or Brain matter on his pistol. If this pistol was used to shot Chad and there were two shots expended from the pistol, why no blood or other residue? Also If Chad decided to end it all, why stuff a cap in his mouth? That doesn't strike me as a necessary move and It also doesn't add up. 3. Then there is the idea of this death as staged as a murder. If that was the case, why go out of the way to take his badge and patch and place it elsewhere? Why wrap cords around his legs? Why handcuff his hand ? All of these details strike me as needlessly complicated and quite frankly overdone. If Chad , an MP after all not just regular enlisted personnel, planned to stage his suicide as a murder why do it in a manner that makes no obvious sense? It strikes me as odd that a police officer would do this. 4. It is clear that was murder. Chad was not a screw up soldier, he was an efficient , effective Military personnel. This explains why the psychological autopsy was conducted - to categorize and frame Chad as a disturbed individual who was hanging out with a "bad crowd " This was essentially. a smear of Chad and a shameful one at that. 5. Based on the details and evidence of this case, this is what likely might have happened. Chad was probably working as an undercover. What might have happened is a source or two on the base might have tipped off the people Chad investigated and allowed an individual or two to visit the base and execute Chad . Its clear this was a set up. Supposedly Chad was instructed not to patrol near the facilities near the river prior to his solo patrol. Yet Chad ended up going out near the river to supposedly deal with a stalled car. This strikes me as rather convenient. Chad headed out and probably ran into people he only knew from his investigation. This might explain why his badge and patch were stripped and found elsewhere: Anger and fury. Perhaps there were two men . They overpowered Chad. The whole use of cord to wrap him up and stuffing his cap in his mouth seem improvised- a way to control this guy who may have struggled . They likely brought their own guns and shot him with one of them then took Chads pistol , shot off a couple of shots and left it there. it explains why there was no confirmation of Chad firing the gun or fingerprints on it and why unknown prints were on the gun.

[@NikolitaNiko]

Thank you for all the new episodes Steven! I don't know what your recording schedule is like but please make sure to take care of yourself too. :)

[@carriekeith2266]

I was in the Air Force as a lab technician. I was at Hill AFB, working in the lab, when a Tech Sergeant (E-5) was escorted in, in handcuffs, to get drug tested. Come to find out, he was the ring-leader of a drug ring, where he convinced lower-ranking individuals to help push the drugs around the base, as well as off base. He would have significant influence over these lower-ranking individuals, as well as leverage over them, being able to provide proof of their wrongdoings. Basically blackmailing these kids to commit federal drug crimes, on his behalf. I was so incredibly shocked by this at the time, because I was still freshly brainwashed, the military was comprised of people with integrity and fortitude. It is apparently a very common practice for individuals to get themselves tangled up In the wrong crowds, then having those who are higher-ranking than them threaten to get them in trouble, so they just do as they are told. It's usually the lower-ranking, young, impressionable people who get busted, and kicked out for whatever B.S. crime the AF makes up, and go home, or to jail, with their lives completely fucked. Just because they got in with the wrong crowd. I'm sure this happens in every branch, and I'm pretty sure this is what happened to Chad. It seems he had made up his mind to snitch, and he lost his life for it. The military never wants behaviors and crimes like this to be "known", so they make up stuff to discredit and dishonor the people involved. It's a fucked up part of the military, for sure. But that's the government for you, right?!? They can do whatever they want. It's all about politics, inside and out. The only time the military will ever admit to ANYTHING, is when THEY will be discredited and dishonored.

[@no_peace]

This is almost exactly what I was thinking. He was calling it "undercover" to make it sound better to his family but he was committing crimes and someone involved got mad

[@ryanl8730]

Tech sergeant is e-6. Try again

[@carriekeith2266]

@@ryanl8730 Yep, you are right, my bad. It's only been 22 yrs since I've been in service. Lol.

[@kevinoshea4134]

Keep these new ones coming Steve I'm so glad to see another

[@Bella.216]

How the hell did he stage a suicide like it was. So he stuffs his own hat in his mouth, puts handcuff on. I hate how they botch a investigation and always blame it on suicide 😒 🙄 😕 😑

[@grievingsage1899]

Unsolved Mysteries tried to duplicate this as a suicide, they couldn't do it.

[@thisisme3238]

This is a cover-up and using suicide as the reason... don't think they are fooling any of us. RIP Chad

[@billyboy8534]

The writing on his hand is the name and license plate number of the person in the car.

[@unknownkingdom]

Not true

[@grievingsage1899]

Chad and Justin burgwinkel are two very strange cases. Someone knows a lot more than they care to share.

[@goldenrulegirl7258]

I had no idea this was a thing! If there weren't SO many similar cases I would say it was possibly the ignorance of the investigators. This is clearly a cover up that is apparently well practiced throughout the military. So foul!

[@readdeeply9278]

It's not only a thing, it's the tip of an iceberg.

[@grapeshot]

Yeah that's about the time I served in the US Army and back then if a soldier committed suicide their next of kin received no benefits because the military,back then, saw suicide as the equivalent of shooting yourself in the foot to get out of combat.

[@HiFiAwardTour]

My thoughts exactly. This was him trying to make sure his loved ones received the benefits.

[@grapeshot]

@@monekebrown7504 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@medusagorgo5146]

That is a damn lie. No matter how you die, the insurance will pay out, that money doesn’t come from the army, it comes from the insurance company. The army contracts it out. The army gives out other benefits to the designated beneficiaries.

[@Laura-tp8wz]

Thanks Stephen. RIP Chad.

[@geardogpratt9622]

I don’t know how you do but you do. You nail it every time. Thank you for what you do.

[@heideggerm2]

The only thing which seemed to be important for the Army was come to an immediate conclusion, pay out the insurance claim, and move on. Without higher ups forcing them to do something.....nothing will ever happen. Has anyone contacted the Congressman from Huntsville or either US Senator from AL? They could push to get something done since this is a Federal institution.

[@unarammer2003]

I live about 5 miles(as crow flies) from Redstone arsenal on Tennessee river....I've never heard of this case. .I don't recall hearing about it when it happened...good work!!

[@Dr.Gunsmith]

Looks like he was jumped and more than one tried to subdue him, Suicide is a pathetic excuse for the MP to cover this up with.

[@Kari.F.]

This examplary soldier and MP started to change his appearance and hang out with bad people. It's almost like he did what all police officers do when they begin working undercover, isn't it...? 🤦‍♀️🥴

[@Tsumami__]

Maybe if you watch a lot of tv.

[@John_X_77]

Not at all.

[@srameplus3]

💙💙💙thanks for posting I remember this was on unsolved mysteries with Robert Stack

[@EON314]

The smell of a coverup is so fucking strong

[@goliathstrainingschool2467]

Please do an in depth video on the missing West Point cadet in the 50s. A ww2 pistol was found on the grounds years later

[@tracycottrell5146]

The military would have had him in prison before half of the things they are accusing of doing were done. This is being looked into by non military I trust. The military gets nervous if you have the right people to inspire them.

[@martinaplaschka8616]

Thank you Steve!

[@janepope415]

My husband was on in the USMC for 22 years.I saw soooo many lies and b.s. things happen I was sickened.This doesn't surprise me.They lie when they can get away with it.

[@readdeeply9278]

I feel badly for people who bought into the scam - my son enlisted in the Navy with all kinds of cotton candy patriotic wisps of grandeur. He came back a changed person. Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be soldiers

[@thesacredmountain3448]

@@readdeeply9278 100% this. I really hope people are waking up to it. Saw something recently about how they can’t get to even 40% of their enlistment goals for the year, and are giving out new sign-on bonuses of a paltry $8000 to try to new enlistments. I hope these low enlistment numbers are due to people figuring out the scam rather than just avoiding battle because it’s wartime. I mean just look at how veterans are treated for starters…

[@jmgajda8071]

I think it's shameful and disgusting that someone who was serving our country had their death handled in this manner. If the military truly values its soldiers than honor them by fully and faithfully investigating their deaths.

[@keelsmac01]

Lol…look at what Biden did to the military men surrounding him when he first became resident. Had them sleeping on the ground in the parking garage…if the CIC treats them this way, you can imagine further down the chain.

[@redbeard8834]

Please do some videos on the strange deaths at fort brag my nephew was one of them something strange is going on

[@readdeeply9278]

agreed

[@gudlukkay]

What was his name?

[@shakeyras_beauty]

I'm so sorry

[@FPH-yi8yl]

This hits close to home. I live 50 miles from Redstone and I remember hearing about the case not long after it happened.

[@MSevelynjacobs]

Very interesting and I appreciate so much you bringing the information forward. I would have to wonder who in the Army was pulling the strings and what did Chad know that they wanted covered up. I do hope for his parents say that the truth eventually comes out. Thank you

[@BostonActress]

This is such an interesting case. Your coverage is on point. This is only a small reminder how just powerful our government truly is. Thanks for the case info. Thank you Chad for your service. 🇺🇸 RIP

[@DodongoManoof]

Damn man, ive missed your vids IMMENSELY!! pls come back to KZbin!!

[@kultofbunny]

He was clearly murdered, probably by the guy they stopped and it was covered up with a massive character assassination to keep their undercover operation a secret and as a bonus to the corrupt org. they wouldnt have to pay benefits. My .02

[@medusagorgo5146]

I was stationed with Langford at Redstone. I worked the day shift and he was the swing shift. I was called in to the station when the call went out. I also guarded the crime scene.

[@dorotheagr]

?

[@thisisme3238]

🙏 RIP CHAD LANGFORD 🙏 🇺🇲 Thank you for your service 🇺🇲

[@kanius]

My lord, this case stinks to high heaven. Army got a full closet of skeletons out there.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

1:24:04 - HANG ON?!?! You’re saying that they didn’t find EITHER bullet?! Not even the one that supposedly went through his head? How was he bleeding out of one side of his head (right temple?) But not out of both sides IF the bullet went right the way through? AND if the bullet went right the way through then surely it should be in condition enough to be found somewhere?

[@geneivemary4234]

And apparently didn't check if the bullet in his head came from his gun?

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@geneivemary4234 c r a z y… Someone should also look into whether it’s even military police’s job to go undercover in any situation and certainly whether it’s ever happened in regards to going undercover outside the base and into the civilian population The whole scenario just beggars belief IMO

[@thesacredmountain3448]

@@BeesWaxMinder I thought all of that sounded unconventional as well. Really really weird set up. I would not think they would do it that way.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@thesacredmountain3448 I know, right…?

[@SoTiredOfYourBS]

When there is an undercover investigation going on unfortunately just because one person on the team dies it does not mean that they are allowed to just come out and say that they were working undercover they have to finish the investigation without compromising the integrity of it and blowing everybody else

[@Druzica18]

That's horrible, both for Langford and his family. Trust the military to overcompilicate things--it's one thing for the military to lie about something, we all know that's a thing. But it would have caused them far less of a headache to just declare it an unsolved murder. But then, I have never served, and I don't have an insider's knowledge.

[@ninisherebaxley7589]

Thank you for covering controversial crimes, especially involving military and LE personnel, and you do it superbly.

[@kimberleyannedemong5621]

If the gun was found under his left shoulder how did it get there? If you shoot yourself in the right temple you will not then be able to put that gun under your left shoulder.

[@VanishedPNW]

He was still alive after the shot, probably dropped the weapon and then fell on it.

[@texastornado9918]

My husband is a Police Officer, and frequently writes notes like Date of Birth, DL numbers, License Plate, Car make and/or model and/or names on his right arm, right hand (he’s left handed). The Mar 03 would likely be a birthdate, and the name of someone who spoke to or spoke about. He was likely writing them down to look them up, either in his vehicle if they had that technology, or call back to dispatch with it.

[@HorrorMetalMaestroRedrusty66]

100% Coverup...and I'm NOT the conspiracist kind. It's just that obvious.

[@gmanning4881]

what in the hell is going on here? this is very suspicious and bizarre.

[@DINGOMUFFIN]

The concept of POST MORTEM "psychology" is oxymoronic, absurd and completely ridiculous.

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Especially before the time of social media and internet...

[@taticatnineland]

Your comment makes no sense. I’m assuming that you mean a psychological autopsy; what specifically do you feel is an oxymoron and absurd?

[@DINGOMUFFIN]

@@taticatnineland is that a question? You clearly don't understand my comment. You should practice challenging yourself with some critical thinking skills.

[@taticatnineland]

@@DINGOMUFFIN My question is clear: What, specifically, do you feel is absurd and oxymoronic about a psychological autopsy? If you didn’t mean a psychological autopsy, then explain what you mean by ‘post-mortem psychology’, because I’m a psychologist, and your comment makes no sense. Hope that helps you understand my question.

[@DINGOMUFFIN]

@@taticatnineland if you were actually a psychologist...then you would know that a psychological autopsy is only (moderately) valuable in cases of suicide. And... The MMPI (for instance) can only be administered on a human with a pulse and brain activity. 🤭 It seems like you didn't even listen to the episode I'm referring to in this post-episode comment section. You're done. Bye.

[@devinisdead4061]

Yeah!

[@mrs.hancock4124]

Imagine doubting the military would ever exploit teenagers...

[@MS-37]

This is the first time I heard about him.. Good on you for bringing attention to this.

[@avnrulz8587]

I was stationed there until 1989.

[@BeesWaxMinder]

20:55 - so… They found two cartridges at the scene but how many bullets did they find from those cartridges?

[@geneivemary4234]

Zero

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@geneivemary4234 now THAT’s very suspicious…

[@RebeccaGallin]

I have to tell you, you are my #1 creator. I have missed you and hope all is ok. I typically watch your new eps when I can listen without interruption. I appreciate all your deep research and great narration. As to this case, the military are so damn secretive and imo corrupt. I do not believe this young man killed himself. This poor guy deserves answers as does his family. RIP Chad and prayers for the family. 💙💙🙏⭐❤️❤️

[@SL.D]

Detective: dudes' gf died and he was sad. Dude's gf: Uh, I'm RIGHT HERE. Top freaking notch investigation 😐

[@BeesWaxMinder]

29:50 - is there a record that he was questioned by police? Surely if they found someone with a rifle that they thought was suspicious enough to go over to his car and question him AND he didn’t give satisfactory answers there would’ve been some recording of this event?!

[@glxtched22]

Back then it was normal to carry a rifle in your car or truck. Heck in highschool I'd say half the student parking would have a rifle in the car ??? But I think by 92 your comment makes more sense

[@BeesWaxMinder]

@@glxtched22 I guess… Thanks 🙏

[@psmith9789]

WHY does every branch of the military insist on covering up situations where they made mistakes instead of admitting they were made and moving on to correct them? By now enough of those situations have happened exposing the coverups. In this case the MP command of that base covered up a homicide. Normally in these cases military careers are flushed down the toilet, the branch is involved in major scandal. Nothing good comes out of coverups. So why do senior officers continue with that pattern of behavior?

[@lydiarose5212]

I have a suggestion as to why. The chain of command is "blamed" for any misdeeds of their subordinates. If it gets around that Private Joe Schmoe has been selling drugs in the barracks, for example, his whole chain of command is going to be scrutinized as to why they didn't notice and/or stop the behavior. The chain of command would have to decide individually whether to tell the truth and accept the potential tarnishing of their own record or CYA. Most military personnel have more integrity than that, but many don't. I can understand the temptation to CYA because a military career is hard-earned and a lot is at stake if you get yourself mixed up in something that could result in a court-martial/dishonorable discharge. However, my answer to that is to stay out of shady crap. It's not difficult to choose not to involve yourself. Of course, there are times when you might get involved unintentionally by stumbling upon or witnessing by accident something you shouldn't, which is a truly unfortunate situation. ETA: and the other side of that is being willing to do the right thing and report shady goings-on of your subordinates despite the fact that you may be scrutinized for it in some fashion. The right thing to do isn't always the easy thing to do.

[@jaynash2645]

You don’t just get to become a mp, it’s an mos and u have to go to school for it.. I live an hour from Redstone and retired from the army after 21 years and will say without a doubt the Military as a whole meaning all branches do this type of thing and it’s dirty… the family’s deserve better

[@am2023]

It's horrible what the army continues to screw it's own men. This is so sad because they should be protected and instead they are disposable as plastic army men :/

[@geneivemary4234]

And women. Lots of sexual assaults (UK) and big cover ups. Families have to FIGHT to get anywhere the truth. The military is especially harsh for young people. Deepcut is a base with a whole history of young strange deaths. All called 'suicide'. So very sad. More dying on a base than actually at war.

[@matthewpitre8159]

Botched just botched! Pretty sad when a KZbinr does a way better jog something then the army you did a great job on this video .

[@johnstarnes1925]

Im From Huntsville and been on Redstone Arsenal many times. Alot of isolated areas on the arsenal. I remember this story.

[@jessedarren1511]

Rip Chad

[@louislamonte334]

What a horrible tragedy that our own military thinks so little of our previous servicemen that they would stoop to the level of lying about their demise to cover their own asses!! It underscores how society looks at young men, actually men in general as disposable. God Bless Chad Langford, I hope this brave and good young men is enjoying everlasting peace and joy in heaven!!! I'm from a military family and this really troubles and disillusions me!!

[@Louielover-d3]

The army has a lot to answer to, what are they afraid of!!!

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Afraid of exposure of their illegal activities and clandestine operations.

[@jnegijnewirgjnbi]

Great video, thank you

[@tracycottrell5146]

My husband fell under a black hawk helicopter in Honduras. I was called by the commander and told he was hurt in a volley ball accident.

[@geneivemary4234]

Good grief.. why? He was clearly doing his job. Why make up stupid lies?

[@tracycottrell5146]

@@geneivemary4234 I don't know. I was told what happened 2 hours before I was told the lie. He stayed in Honduras for weeks without surgery. Got flown to Panama where he was given epinephrine in his i.v. and had a heart attack that he had to ride out because "he is 24 years old" He was kept in Panama for a week with no surgery. The Army will not perform any medical procedures unless you are at your duty station which in his case was Fort Lewis Washington. My mother called the colonel and explain to him that he needed to be here and a certain company could fly down and bring him here and that would be very newsworthy. The colonel must have been inspired by that because Jim was put on an airplane and flew into the states that very instant. By then he needed quite a bit of skin grafts

[@thesacredmountain3448]

I heard that kind of thing happens a lot actually.

[@thesacredmountain3448]

@@geneivemary4234 because they are trying to escape having to do any payouts for negligence on their part.

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Suicide in this case is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. By the way, the music you chose for your videos is perfect. Its sad , mysterious, but relaxing. Good choice. P. S. I hope the truth comes out.

[@stefan2005stefan]

He looks exactly like the ACTION MAN figure.

[@karenolson4000]

The US Army needs more stringent oversight from the Executive Branch of the Federal Government.

[@avnrulz8587]

'Arm band' in this case is a 'brassard'.

[@janeneb3122]

This was a very well done! Thank you for bringing this to light. So sorry for him and his family. I would look into one of girlfriends previous boyfriends. I bet they were in the service. Just a thought.

[@RepentfollowJesus]

Family needs to pitch a public fit like the family here in Texas did until they get the truth. It worked for them here. Get on tv , nationally. Go to any news source. Go to crime channels on youtube etc. Go to Facebook. Go to the highest military people you can get to. Gather friends and family and hold gatherings. Keep the pressure on. And get the other 40 families to raise cane with you. Heartfelt condolences to Chad's family, his ex fiance, and to all the families who have been lied to about their deceased military family. I wish I could than them all for their service and tell them how sorry I am for whatever really happened to them. Im sorry for all of your losses. I actually lost someone I was deeply in love with for 5 years to a real suicide. Its been since 91 on valentines day. I got married 9 years later. But I still grieve. I wish he had not done this. If only he was still on this earth I would be happy knowing he was still out there playing his music and writing his songs. I would be happy just to be his friend or get a call once in a while. Anything, just to know he was still among the living. So I can feel your pain to a degree. May God draw you near to His love and salvation.

[@morganosborne9258]

Talk about holes in the evidence. This case literally left me standing with my jaw hanging open. So much apathy and mishandling of clues amidst the lack of evidence in the investigations as to make what work was done incomplete. If nothing else, some.normal curiosity would have been helpful. Far too many questions left unanswered. The statistics on non combat related military deaths is troubling. In light of this case and the other supposed suicides exposed after Chad's death, I can't help wondering if the trend continues in ruling deaths suicide when in cannot be conclusively proven. Either way, those statistics hit hard. A lot of loss, a lot of heartbreak.

[@CorinneCrow]

As someone who served 00-04 in the USMC, i KNEW you’d say they would close it as a suicide. That’s literally what they do. The public (families included) RARELY get anything resembling a true story regarding what happens.

[@carabeingblue4016]

This is the most ridiculous case I've ever heard. Don't trust your government.

[@liesdamnliesandstatsweird1934]

That's the U.S. military for you. I should know, as I served in the army. Smh 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

@33:39 it's one thing if you're going to Stage it as of in the line of duty death and put the handcuffs on but you're probably not going to bother to get the key to lock the one you're wearing because that would make no sense it would be completely unnecessary even if you're trying to fake it, actually that would probably make it look weird or so you would definitely not lock the cuff and keep the key in your hand stuff your bloody hat in your mouth and then pick up your gun and shoot yourself twice that's ridiculous with no gunpowder residue all over you

[@danjohnson887]

With all due respect to the honorable men and women serving our Country, this was handled exactly as if it was a cover up had he been a confidential informant. I think it's safe to say he crossed someone further up the chain.

[@DinoCism]

It's almost like joining the US army is a bad idea...

[@hatuletoh]

I see classifying deaths as "suicides" even when they almost certainly aren't isn't just a civilian LE trick.

[@Knowfere]

Regular criminals wouldn't be allowed onto Redstone.. Only military personnel and NASA personnel are allowed. I moved to Huntsville in 97 and currently work on Redstone for NASA. Also, I love hearing the crescendo in your tone of voice that eventually leads to you uttering curse words 😁

[@cherylmoore3349]

Sounds like a set up and a bunch of bs

[@OriginalPrincess32]

If I had any information regarding this case, the LAST thing that I would do, is contact the military police. Next thing you know, Stephen would be doing a mysterious disappearance about me. 👎🏾You'd do better trying to contact his family.

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

@19:57 unless it's not really something to worry about it looks like the police saw that writing and took the picture of it before the medical examiner discovered it but maybe it's just something that stuck out... could it have been a partial license plate number and the driver's name perhaps for the stalled car m a r 0 3 or perhaps the year sticker was actually 93 just hard to read, with the birth date for the current registration. And could the white residue have been from the person in the stalled Vehicles car and the one that hero dispatch pulled over

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

@12:56 or to the people who aren't supposed to be back there stay out because we're busy doing some we're not supposed to so we're just going to pretend it's because of the distance

[@PhantomStella]

This definitely sounds suspicious

[@sheilad6237]

Serial killer in our military? Secret Militia within? 🤔

[@no_peace]

I'm sorry but if these guys are such antisocial lonely bombs waiting to go off then why does the army keep accepting them or leaving them unsupported? They are so full of it

[@no_peace]

Like everyone i know has depression, almost every person who has depression doesn't end their own life. If they investigated my murder they'd say it's suicide? WHY would he do it? Why would he work 3 months on it? Suicide related to mental illnesses is usually IMPULSIVE, not a 3 month process to fake people out. They're just LYING

[@thesacredmountain3448]

Exactly my thoughts when that was brought up. They just needed to do a character Assassination on the poor kid after he could no longer respond.

[@garrethgoodworth2494]

Such a cute kid. So freakin' sad.

[@mr.onethirtyeight5088]

1:34:44 That was FUCKING EPIC!

[@DeplorableLeft]

I smell a coverup

[@Big74Mike2012]

@ 11:23 I guarantee you that he wasn't a platoon leader at the rank of Specialist. In the army, platoon leaders are officers, not enlisted men. Lol Ridiculous I'm sure that info probably came from the family who probably don't know the rank/leadership structure of the military, or were hoping to make their son seen more impressive than he was in reality. There's TONS of other problems/misinformation within this story.

[@medusagorgo5146]

Yes thank you!

[@cantfindmykeys]

I'm living in Medellin now. Envigado to be more specific. Former location of Pablo's 'la Oficina'. Medellin is pronounce Meh-deh-jeen. Same inflection as 'kerosene'. For the double L's (ll), it's a very soft g sound. The same sound as in pollo. When I learned Spanish in school, double L sounded more like a Y. But not in the case of Medellin.

[@Evan-vy3zj]

I love this guy, keep doing Great work!!

[@updownstate]

This is the service. It's already told all it's going to say.

[@blackgold3508]

The ARMY killed Chad!😣

[@wisdomsleuth77777]

@38:18 so the radio dispatcher who's privy to everything who helped with the search and also decides to pullover the car yet not take any information even though they would know more than anybody from start to finish what happened like that is a serious red flag what is he an MP that he's pulling over cars what did he say was his reason for pulling it over anyways! Considering sometimes there's partial truths and statements were they mad at their wife who was their wife! My guess is their name is Robert and their birthday is in March

[@dorotheagr]

A fundamental tenet of the professional practice of psychology and psychiatry is that clinical assessment and diagnosis cannot- and must not- be carried on anyone who hasn't directly participated in a clinical interview with the respective provider. The practice of "psychological autopsy" is, therefore, in violation of the professional and ethical standards of psychology and psychiatry. A clinician may hypothesize, at best, as the a deceased person's state of mind at the time of death, but cannot determine, by any scientific method, the state of mind of a person she/he has never met, especially when this determination is to be carried through third party reports and impressions.

[@DniAngel3982]

Wow he dropped the f bomb. Fitting.