FORT CAMPBELL: Barry Winchell [Part 2]

This is Part 2 of a 2-part series on the murder of Barry
Winchell. I highly recommend listening to Part 1 before
continuing with this episode.    In 1999, 21-year old
Barry Winchell was a part of the 101st Airborne Division at Fort
Campbell. In March, he began dating a transgender woman named
Calpernia Addams. Although he met her at a gay club after
Barry’s roommate, Justin Fisher, invited a group of friends to the
club, Fisher began to taunt Barry about his sexuality. Fisher
began a wicked rumor around the barracks that Barry was
gay. This was a big deal, since someone discovered to be gay
could be forced out of the military with a less than honorable
service characterization. Barry tried to lay low, but the
taunts continued.    During the 4th of July weekend, the
guys were BBQing in the barracks, when the youngest member of the
unit, Calvin Glover, came outside and began slinging absurd tales
about the crimes he committed back home. Barry told the young
soldier to shut up and go to bed and this ignited a feud that would
lead to Barry’s murder just 30 hours later at the hands of 18-year
old Glover, but instigated by Barry’s roommate, 26-year old
Fisher.  Dig in with Margot as she discusses the conclusion of
the murder of Barry Winchell, the ensuring trials, and the DADT
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