George Marachek

Once it got 7 o'clock, I got very concerned. Somebody could have abducted her or sexually abused her or something. At 8 o'clock, we called 911.

I didn't go to sleep. I was drinking tons of coffee.

Just ran down there and grabbed her and pulled her in on a more solid surface.

Yes.

Well, of course. I have to be specific all my life because my job in the military as a leader, I have to pay attention to what I'm doing and when I did it.

The plan was to have a big celebration, to welcome her to my country of birth.

I do it because it's a good management thing.

No.

My own attorney did.

I really don't know. He never said. Weren't you curious? No, because I don't believe in lie detector tests.

Oh, yeah.

He's a rapist. He's a womanizer. Matter of fact, he's a traitor.

I stand for integrity, devotion to duty, love for your nation, and above it all, truth.

Well, he was definitely on the books. He had a number.

These are my decorations. The Distinguished Service Cross.

He knew he did wrong.

The Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Silver Star, three Purple Hearts.

Of course I'm scared. Only fools are not scared.

You clear your mind and you start focusing on the objective.

I kind of pride myself that out of all the years in wars, I only lost three people.

I'm an innocent man and the jury should be able to reach to that conclusion.

Thirty-six and three wars. Only three people I had to write a letter to the parents saying they died. I took care of my people.

It's a disbelief. It's just like somebody hit you in the head with a hammer. I don't think there would have been a word that came out of my throat even if I wanted to. You're just numb.

I'd rather die in this prison than to admit to something that I have not done. I'm not going to be free until I find out who killed me. It may take a lifetime, but that's what I'm going to pursue.

George Marachek was released from prison in 2003. He died in 2020.

No, I have not.

I like to come here because I feel like she's here with me.

Yes.

I left the cottage about 1.20, which was at the beginning of the second episode of All My Children.

This is where the poor little girl was when I found her dead. She was somewhere in this direction, right here. Somewhere in this direction, okay? She was bobbling on the water. I think I screamed. I think I, yeah, I know I screamed. And I just grabbed her, holding her, like if I want to kiss her.

I don't think you really can describe it. That's like a lightning going through you. Flashes and anger and uncertainty and frustration. That's the worst thing that ever happened to me in my life.

I loved her. I still love her, and I will always love her.

Who didn't? Who killed Whipparat Marachek?

I know that I haven't done anything. I know I'm innocent.

They didn't preserve anything.

They destroyed it.

If anybody treasures life, it would be a guy like me who'd been on battlefields.

When I saw the Statue of Liberty, when we pulled into New York, I was speechless.

It is difficult to maintain good family ties when you're an infantry officer that is usually committed in trouble spots around the world.

And this is our wedding picture.

My nickname to her was Tukota, which is a Thai word for baby doll. And that's really what she was. Just a warm, cuddly, very efficient, trustworthy.

Good is not good enough. Excellent.

The silver star, three purple hearts. A colonel. I stand for integrity, devotion to duty.

I don't think that we ever had a bad day in our marriage.

No. I really don't think so. You couldn't be mad at her.

That's her.

Yeah. 3 June, 9 o'clock in the morning. Today, she got killed sometimes in the evening.