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Conduct Unbecoming: A Military True Crime PodcastAuthor: Erin
This podcast analyzes the crimes committed by US military personnel - the very people who swore to protect the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic, only to become the sort of monsters we fear. Language: en Genres: Documentary, Society & Culture, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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070 United States v. Soloshenko
Episode 70
Monday, 18 August, 2025
Sometimes when I need to compose a challenging message, I rely on a council of women. It’s always women because I have many years of Taboo board game experience and a team of women will win every time. My first council of women messaging meeting followed a weird twenty first birthday in which the young man I was dating ignored all of my friends and criticized me for consuming a single mojito with my dinner. I gathered my trusted sorority sisters and inquired how one might end things because I’d not had to do that before. It was immensely helpful to draw on one another’s experiences and find a message that was gentle, but clear. Firm, but polite. The relationship at the heart of this episode was similarly ill fated. I have nothing to suggest that a council of women helped a young woman select her messaging. But we do know that there was a text message break up that was clear, but apparently not firm. Unfortunately, the ensuing relationship relapse was neither gentle nor polite. But much more alarmingly, it wasn’t consensual. This episode involved discussion of sexual assault. There are a number of resources available for survivors and victim of sexual assault, including the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). They offer a free, confidential national sexual assault hotline at 800-656-HOPE as well as an online chat option. I relied heavily on the AFCCA opinion. I also referenced a Military Times article regarding the DOD directive to cease funding SAFE exams in some circumstances. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share, rate and review it wherever you hit play today. I'm happy to receive constructive feedback or case suggestions at conductunbecomingpod@gmail.com. Join me over on Instagram @conductunbecoming! Disclaimer: Conduct Unbecoming is a podcast where I get to talk about interesting crimes and cases that involve US military service members. I research, write, and produce the podcast myself… the opinions expressed are my own and, perhaps it’s obvious, Conduct Unbecoming is not approved, endorsed, or authorized by the Department of Defense. I am not a military JAG and have never been a military JAG. While I'm a practicing attorney, I don't do direct criminal defense. This podcast is a passion project, not legal advice or expert opinion.
