Episode 39: The Murder of Andreen McDonald

San Antonio is known for being the home of the Alamo, many other historic sites and numerous military bases. After meeting her air force major husband, Andreen McDonald came to the United States from her home country of Jamaica to build her life. As a successful and motivated business woman, Andreen built a multi million dollar enterprise to support her, her family, including her beautiful daughter. After allegations of an affair and business disputes, her marriage began to crumble. Then one day Andreen went missing unexpectedly. With very little evidence police investigate further into her husband, who had lawyered up. Suspicious evidence was discovered but not enough to charge her husband with murder. After months go by, Andreen’s remains were uncovered. Who could have harmed this beautiful woman? Did her husband truly dispose of her so callously?

 

Sources:

“Air Force major convicted of manslaughter blames wife for fight that led to her death” by Peter Van Sant on CBS News 48 Hours on August 25, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andreen-mcdonald-san-antonio-andre-mcdonald-convicted-manslaughter-48-hours/)

“Air Force major says he feared his powerlifting wife” by Lauren A. White on CBS News 48 Hours on August 25, 2024 (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andreen-mcdonald-death-andre-mcdonald-san-antonio-air-force-major-says-he-feared-powerlifting-wife/)

“Key evidence in the disappearance and death of Andreen McDonald” by Morgan Canty on Yahoo! News on August 25, 2024 (https://www.yahoo.com/news/key-evidence-disappearance-death-andreen-035800058.html)

“Family of Andreen McDonald awarded $210 million in wrongful death lawsuit against Andre McDonald” by Erica Hernandez on KSAT on March 8, 2024 (https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2024/03/08/family-of-andreen-mcdonald-awarded-210-million-wrongful-death-lawsuit-against-andre-mcdonald/)

“Why Did Andre McDonald Kill His Wife, Andreen? by Adam Janos in A&E True Crime Blog: Stories & News on October 31, 2023 (https://www.aetv.com/real-crime/murder-andreen-mcdonald)

”‘You killed my mother’: The murder of Andreen McDonald” by Erica Hernandez and Leigh Waldman on KSAT on April 18, 2023 (https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/04/18/you-killed-my-mother-the-murder-of-andreen-mcdonald/)

“Judge Sentences Andre McDonald to Max of 20 years in Prison after Manslaughter Conviction” by Erica Hernandez, Landon Lowe and Misael Gomez on KSAT on February 6, 2023 (https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/02/06/watch-live-day-1-of-punishment-phase-in-andre-mcdonald-trial/)

”Autopsy, medical examiner’s testimony calls into question how Andreen McDonald was killed” by Erica Hernandez, Landon Lowe and Misael Gomez on KSAT on January 27, 2023 (https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/01/28/autopsy-medical-examiners-testimony-calls-into-question-how-andreen-mcdonald-was-killed/)

“The Air Force Major” on Killer Cases on Hulu Season 4, Episode 5, November 3, 2023

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/andreen-mcdonald-8817115