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Eric Halstead 6 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

This podcast publishes chapters of novels by Eric Halstead. New chapters of 'The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel' are released each Friday at 7 p.m. Central Time. Chapters of 'Shadows of Liberty: The Start of a Nation' will be posted on Monday nights at 7 p.m. Central Time.

Episodes

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 11 Sep 18, 2026 1073 Speak No Evil – Chapter 11 of the Shane Alexander story plunges us into the cold heart of Camp Eagle, where silence cuts deeper than any winter wind. Fresh from a bloody firefight, Shane is escorted under guard, slapped with a 15-6 investigation, and buried under a gag order that strips him of his voice, his unit, and his identity as a soldier. Restricted to bare quarters and treated like a suspec

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel -Chapter 10 Sep 11, 2026 1320 In Chapter 10: “All Left Behind,” Shane Alexander is forced to confront the cost of survival in the aftermath of a devastating attack. As NATO quick reaction forces flood the scene and medics fight to save the wounded, Shane moves on autopilot—blood on his hands, guilt in his chest, and the weight of every choice he made on that ridgeline pressing down on him. Haunted by Loran’s death and surround

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 9 Sep 4, 2026 1097 Chapter 9, "The Arms of a Friend," powerfully illustrates the chaos of war and the profound impact it has on both soldiers and civilians. Through the harrowing experiences of Shane and Loran, we witness the stark realities of conflict, underscoring the themes of bravery, sacrifice, and the deep bonds of friendship in the face of tragedy.

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 8 Aug 28, 2026 1499 Chapter 8 drops us into a tense winter morning at an eastern checkpoint in post-war Balkans. Shane and his squad work a “routine” market day—checking IDs, reading body language, and trying to separate real threats from nervous civilians. From jumpy teenagers and quiet smugglers to exhausted mothers and men who might have been enemies not long ago, every passerby is a judgment call. Ethnic tensions

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 7 Aug 21, 2026 1432 Chapter 7 drops Shane and his unit onto a frozen Bosnian highway, where every pothole could be a landmine and every smile might hide a trigger. As the convoy rolls toward Kiseljak, the soldiers trade jokes to keep the fear at bay while Staff Sergeant Laughlin lays down brutal truths about kids used as weapons, civilians walking through minefields on Humvee tracks, and enemies who look just like fr

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 6 Aug 14, 2026 1421 Chapter 6 – Rules of Engagement The unit’s first real mission finally arrives: market security in the tense Bosnian town of Kiseljak. Inside a freezing briefing tent at Camp Eagle, Captain Mitchell and Sergeant Fitzpatrick lay out the harsh reality of peacekeeping—strict rules of engagement, simmering ethnic hatred, and credible intel that Bosnian Serb extremists may be planning an attack on the c

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 5 Aug 7, 2026 1990 Chapter 5: Camp Eagle – Bosnia, 1997. Shane Alexander touches down in war-torn Sarajevo expecting the familiar comfort of his M16… and instead is handed the M249 SAW, a 30-pound beast that will define his role — and his survival. As his unit settles into Camp Eagle, the uneasy quiet of a “peacekeeping” mission hangs over the frozen Balkans. Burned-out villages, minefields, and civilians caught bet

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 4 Jul 31, 2026 1897 Chapter 4: The Deployment throws Shane and Loran from the dusty comfort of Oklahoma dreams into the harsh reality of a 1990s Bosnia peacekeeping mission. From Fort Bragg’s cramped barracks and grueling obstacle courses to the roaring belly of a C-130 bound for Tuzla, this chapter follows two best friends who enlisted for a way out—and now have to face what that really means. Landmines, rogue milit

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 3 Jul 24, 2026 1166 Dive into Chapter 3: “A Tear in the Seam” — a tense prison visit at Fort Leavenworth where convicted soldier Shane Alexander meets Mike Chisholm, a sharp military lawyer who claims Shane’s entire trial was a rigged mess. In this chapter, we step into the cold, controlled world of the visitor’s room: Plexiglas barriers, shackles, and a justice system that may have twisted the truth. Chisholm disman

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 2 Jul 18, 2026 988 Chapter 2 of Iron and Stone throws Shane into the heart of Fort Leavenworth—a fortress of stone, steel, and broken men. Stripped of his rank and his name, now just Inmate 45287, he’s processed, cataloged, and locked away inside “The Castle,” where discipline is weaponized, and every step is watched. Inside the United States Disciplinary Barracks, the rules are simple: no talking, no weakness, no m

The Final Verdict: A Shane Alexander Novel - Chapter 1 Jul 18, 2026 1062 Chapter 1, “Man on a Noose,” opens in a Fort Bragg military courtroom where Specialist Shane Alexander is on trial. The atmosphere is tense and suffocating as Brigadier General Nolan presides and a jury of NCOs delivers a devastating verdict: Shane is found guilty of murder, failing to obey a lawful order, and bringing discredit upon the service. His parents watch, shattered, as he’s sentenced to

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