Welcome back to a 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 or sometimes their spouses.

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.

Today I have the privilege of bringing you a case that was recommended to me by a family member of the perpetrator and victim.

Actually today's case was recommended to me by the granddaughter of today's victim.

Her name is Laura Lee and she allowed me to use her name when telling

today's story. The interesting fact about this case is that when Laura Lee

recommended the case to me it was in a different way than I usually get case recommendations.

Family case recommendations usually come with a lot of condemnation of the perpetrator,

a case where the perpetrator is shunned away from the rest of the family.

But today's case is nothing like that, at least not for the person who

orchestrated someone's murder. Stay tuned until the end where I share some of

Laura Lee's memories,

which might really give you a new perspective.

Join me today as they tell you the story of Rayford Mitchell de Roach's death.

Now let's dig in.

Military murder is an independent project and is not endorsed by the Department of Defense or

any military component. The views expressed are those of the host. The content of this podcast is not meant to be legal or medical advice.

Warning, this episode contains graphic details of murder and is not suitable for young listeners. Listener discretion is advised. In the very early morning hours of November 10th 1979 a shadowy figure of a man crept through the kitchen window at the home of

Rayford Mitchell de Roach's mobile home. Rayford lived alone in Bun-Level North Carolina.

Once inside the shadowy figure reached back out the window and someone standing outside

handed him a gun.

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