(R)ejection (Part One)

U.S. Air Force Major Karl Hoerig was looking for a fresh start and a new love in 2005, when he met his future wife Claudia on Match.com. The pair had only met in person a handful of times before an impulsive wedding ceremony in Las Vegas, NV forever connected them in tragedy. In a case layered with lies, deceit, and a worldwide manhunt - the truth would eventually be revealed nearly 12 years after Major Hoerig’s tragic murder. 

Content Trigger Warning:  This episode covers difficult topics, including pregnancy, abortion, suicide. If you or someone you know is in a state of crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Lifeline) at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or text the Crisis Text Line (text HELLO to 741741).

Visit Invisible Choir on the web: 

• Patreon - Invisible Choir Premium:  https://www.patreon.com/InvisibleChoir 
• Website:  https://www.invisiblechoir.com/ 
• Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/InvisibleChoirPodcast/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invisiblechoir/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/InvisibleChoir

Written/Audio Sources: 

• National Institute of Mental Health - Suicide Prevention
• SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education 
• Suicide as Emotional Abuse: When Threats of Suicide are Used to Control
• When Your Partner Threatens Suicide
• Triangulation (psychology)
• Justice for Karl Hoerig
• Congressional Record (Vol. 159, No. 78) 
• CLAUDIA HOERIG – INDEX
• Handwritten Appeal - Claudia Hoerig
• Proprietary Membership Database Hoerig Docket and Court Pleadings
• Law and Crime Network Claudia Hoerig Trial Video No. 9
• Law and Crime Network Claudia Hoerig Trial Video No. 10
• Law and Crime Network Claudia Hoerig Trial Video No. 11
• Law and Crime Network Claudia Hoerig Trial Video No. 12
• Law and Crime Network Claudia Hoerig Trial Video No. 21

Music & Sound Effect Sources

• Opening Track: “All is Well” by Moments
• Closing Track: “Grit” by Outlander

Music & Sound Effect Sources

All music and sound effects used with express permission under unlimited blanket license authority from Epidemic Sound ®.  Individual sources are available via request at [email protected] 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices