FORT CAMPBELL: Brent Burke (Double Homicide of Tracy Burke & Karen Comer)

Military Murder

Mama Margot Productions LLC

True Crime, History, Society & Culture

4.8 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2024

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

On September 11, 2007, 9-year Matthew dialed 911 to report the murder of his mother, Tracy Burke, and grandmother, Karen Comer. The murder investigation would lead detectives to Tracy’s estranged husband, Army Sergeant Brent Burke. He would face 5 trials for the homicides. Join Margot as she discusses the many trials of Brent Burke. ——- Ways to support your favorite podcast: Join My Patreon Family! Subscribe to Military Murder Premium on Apple Podcast! Rate/Review the Show! Tell a Friend about Military Murder —— Military Murder is a military true crime podcast that focuses on murders committed by military members, veterans, and sometimes their family members. ---- Follow on social: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mamamargot TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@militarymargot Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/militarymurderpodcast Discussion Group: https://facebook.com/groups/militarytruecrime Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back True Crime Army. I am your host Margo and this is military murder a show where I focus on crimes committed by military members and veterans
0:08.0	But don't worry you don't have to know anything about the military to listen. I promise you just have to be a true crime enthusiast and if that's you welcome home
0:16.2	today's case was recommended by way of listener suggestion which is how I come across most of my cases
0:21.5	nowadays and when I looked this case up I thought what an
0:24.9	odd case if you've ever spoken to anyone who had to go through one trial either as a
0:30.1	witness or victim you know it's a lot.
0:33.6	But what are your thoughts on someone going through five trials
0:37.0	in a double homicide witnessed by three young children?
0:40.7	Well, hold your pants because today's story will be sure to raise your anxiety levels, but on top of that this case might leave you wondering, why was the initial investigation so sloppy?
0:51.0	What was the 911 dispatcher thinking and did it really require five
0:55.5	trials to get a resolution? Join me today as I tell you about the five trials of
1:00.6	Sergeant Brent Burke at a Fort Campbell, Kentucky and the double homicide of
1:05.2	Tracy Burke and Karen Comer.
1:07.8	Now let's dig in.
1:09.6	Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or any military component.
1:16.0	The views expressed are those of the host.
1:19.0	The content of this podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice.
1:22.8	Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder
1:26.7	and is not suitable for young listeners.
1:29.1	Listener discretion is advised. Our story today begins on the morning of September 11th, 2007 in Reineville,
1:49.3	Kentucky when 911 dispatchers received a call from nine-year-old Matthew Pete.
1:54.5	911.
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