Episode 366: The Disappearance of Vanessa Guillén - Part 2
When their loved one vanished from one of the largest military bases in the country, this Texan family refused to be silent. What began as a desperate search soon turned into a national call for justice and a promise that her legacy would protect others who serve. This week's episode is The Disappearance of Vanessa Guillén - Part 2.
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Aguilar Pleads Guilty in Guillen Case, U.S. Attorneys Office WD Texas: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtx/pr/aguilar-pleads-guilty-guillen-case
Affidavit: Fort Hood soldier was bludgeoned to death, dismembered, burned, KCBD: https://www.kcbd.com/2020/07/02/affidavit-fort-hood-soldier-was-bludgeoned-death-dismembered-burned/
Army enacts changes on sex assault response, investigations and more after Fort Hood scandal, Army Times: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/04/16/army-enacts-changes-on-sex-assault-response-investigations-and-more-after-fort-hood-scandal/
Army officials reveal new details in Vanessa Guillen case, ABC NY7: https://abc7ny.com/post/army-officials-reveal-new-details-in-vanessa-guillen-case/6418823/
Congress agrees on historic military justice reform to crack down on sexual abuse, Univision: https://www.univision.com/univision-news/politics/congress-agrees-historic-military-justice-reform-to-crack-down-on-sexual-abuse
First Team takes Action to Put People First, U.S. Army: https://www.army.mil/article/241934/first_team_takes_action_to_put_people_first?
Fort Hood Independent Review, U.S. Army: https://www.army.mil/forthoodreview/
Fort Cavazos to revert back to Fort Hood name, this time honoring WWI hero, NBC DFW: https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/fort-cavazos-revert-name-fort-hood/3861234/
Four years after Vanessa Guillen's death, advocates are cautiously optimistic about military reforms, WUNC: https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2024-05-29/four-years-after-vanessa-guillens-death-advocates-are-cautiously-optimistic-about-military-reforms
I Am Vanessa Guillen Act, Service Women's Action Network: https://www.servicewomensactionnetwork.org/wins-for-servicewomen/vanessa-guillen-act
'I am Vanessa Guillén Act' Praised as Calls for Removing COs from Sexual Assault Prosecutions Mount, Rep. Troy Balderson: https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2110
In Response To Vanessa Guillen's Death, Legislation Would Make Military Sexual Harassment A Crime, WUNC: https://americanhomefront.wunc.org/2020-09-16/in-response-to-vanessa-guillens-death-legislation-would-make-military-sexual-harassment-a-crime
Mayra Guillen, the sister of Vanessa Guillen to challenge Rep. Al Green for his congressional seat, Fox 26 Houston: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/mayra-guillen-sister-vanessa-guillen-challenge-rep-al-green-his-congressional-seat
Military Domestic Violence Convictions Skyrocketed After Commanders Were Removed from Process, Military.com:
More Work Required on SHARP, Association of the U.S. Army: https://www.ausa.org/news/more-work-required-sharp
New law named for Vanessa Guillén will revamp military investigations into sexual assault, harassment, Texas Tribune: https://www.texastribune.org/2021/12/29/vanessa-guillen-act-military-investigations/
Opinion: Pass the I Am Vanessa Guillén Act and hold the military accountable, Houston Chronicle: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Opinion-Pass-the-I-Am-Vanessa-Guillen-Act-and-15670377.php
S.1611 - I am Vanessa Guillén Act of 2021, Congress: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1611/text
Sailor charged in Angelina Resendiz’s murder linked to other assaults, Navy Times: https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2025/09/19/sailor-charged-in-angelina-resendizs-murder-linked-to-other-assaults/
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Addresses General and Flag Officers at Quantico, Virginia, Department of War: https://www.war.gov/News/Transcripts/Transcript/Article/4318689/secretary-of-war-pete-hegseth-addresses-general-and-flag-officers-at-quantico-v/
SHARP Transformation, Army Press Office: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2023-ole/sharp-transformation/
Sister of Vanessa Guillen to supporters: 'We all have a voice and it's time to use it', Fox News San Antonio: https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/sister-of-vanessa-guillen-to-supporters-we-all-have-a-voice-and-its-time-to-use-it
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’, The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/10/trump-military-generals-hitler/680327/
Vanessa Guillén: 2024 marks four years after Army specialist's death, Fox 7 Austin: https://www.fox7austin.com/news/vanessa-guillen-murder-disappearance-fourth-anniversary
Vanessa Guillen's family reacts to US Army report that murdered soldier was sexually harassed, ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/vanessa-guillens-family-reacts-us-army-report-murdered/story?id=77453040
Vanessa Guillen's family receives humanitarian visas for soldier's funeral, ABC7 News: https://abc7ny.com/post/vanessa-guillens-family-obtains-humanitarian-visas-for-funeral/6327121/
Vanessa Guillen's family tells KHOU 11 why they filed lawsuit, KHOU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qO7WFM45mk
Watch Soldiers Carry Casket Of Slain Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, NBC News NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TsxXe0DbfA
What soldiers need to know about the Army’s new approach to sex crimes, Task and Purpose: https://taskandpurpose.com/news/army-sharp-program-change/
Woman who helped mutilate and conceal Vanessa Guillén’s body sentenced to 30 years in prison, NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/woman-helped-mutilate-conceal-vanessa-guillens-body-sentenced-30-yrs-p-rcna99761
