Eyewitness accounts confirm Advanced Forensics in a massive cover-up in the international investigation into the soldier’s death

Evidence now confirms that advanced forensic methods, including DNA analysis and dental records, have definitively identified the remains discovered by the FBI in Juárez, Mexico as those of Richard Halliday, the Fort Bliss soldier who became a whistleblower and was tragically murdered in July 2020.

In October 2020, Nidal Baem visited a local Dollar General store, where Richard Halliday’s missing person flyers were posted. He identified himself as an FBI agent, claimed that the FBI had located Richard Halliday’s remains in Juárez. He stated that authorities were investigating five different locations to further substantiate the presence of Richard’s remains. Nidal Baem instructed the cashier to take down the flyers and ordered the cashier to remain silent about the fact that Richard had been found dead in Juárez by the FBI. This act implied that the search for Richard was over. His assertions were significant, as the FBI would only make such claims if they had definitive proof—such as DNA or dental evidence—indicating that the remains were indeed those of Richard Halliday.

This case is a complex international capital murder investigation involving over 15 agencies and connections to cartel activity along the U.S.-Mexico border. Richard Halliday was a whistleblower who exposed criminal trafficking in El Paso, Texas, which raises serious questions about the true motives behind his death.

Significantly, Nidal Baem, an FBI agent, was later found to have deeper connections to suspects in the case, including being the father-in-law of Lieutenant Colonel Bradford Bugado, a high-ranking G3 officer in the 32nd AAMDC, Richard Halliday’s command at Fort Bliss. This relationship suggests conflicts of interest and further implicates both Fort Bliss military personnel and El Paso law enforcement officials in a cover-up.

The FBI’s involvement in the recovery of Richard Halliday’s remains in Mexico involves navigating complex legal, political, and diplomatic challenges between the U.S. and Mexico. Such operations require permission from the Mexican government and must be conducted in strict compliance with international laws and bilateral agreements.

As more evidence and testimonies surface, public demands for accountability and transparency in this case continue to grow. Richard Halliday’s family repeatedly traveled to Juárez, Mexico, searching for answers, unaware that officials already knew their son had been murdered, that his remains had been found, and identified by advanced forensics. Multiple reliable witnesses have corroborated the existence of this cover-up.

One of the most disturbing developments in the case involves Thomas Cain, Director of Emergency Services at Fort Bliss and an instructor at Park University—where Richard was studying to become a criminal investigator. DES Cain made a chilling remark that Richard was “a good meal for the coyotes,” strongly confirming that key military officials were aware that Fort Bliss whistleblower soldier Richard Halliday had been murdered and his body disposed of in the desert.

Further corroboration came from Jamie Corona, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) liaison to the U.S. Department of State in Juárez, Mexico. Jaime Corona reportedly experienced a traumatic reaction, turning pale, after confirming that U.S. Army soldier Richard Halliday’s remains had been found and that the investigation in Mexico had been tampered with. This admission adds a chilling layer to the cover-up allegations.

Additionally, Ryan McMillan, the Department of State agent based in Juárez, Mexico, confirmed that FBI agents were actively searching for Richard Halliday’s remains in Mexico, further validating earlier claims of foul play and deepening the credibility of the investigation.

Lieutenant General Sean Bernabe, Commanding General of Fort Bliss, is under intense scrutiny for his actions during the investigation. LTG Bernabe was caught secretly searching for Soldier Richard Halliday’s remains—or possibly covering up evidence—at a mock Afghanistan training village on Fort Bliss during the Christmas season of 2020. These actions occurred shortly after the Halliday family identified FBI agent Nidal Baem on CCTV as the man who declared the search over, stated that the FBI had found Richard’s remains in Juárez, and commanded that the witness be silenced.

Ultimately, on April 24, 2024, the U.S. Army Board of Inquiry officially declared Richard Halliday deceased based on the overwhelming evidence, which includes the DNA and dental records. Yet, the Halliday Family has not received their son’s remains.

This moment represents a pivotal shift in the investigation of the Fort Bliss whistleblower, Richard Halliday’s murder case. The case has now escalated into an international capital murder investigation, uncovering a disturbing cover-up marked by a systemic pattern of abuse of power, fraud, and deep-seated conflicts of interest involving criminal networks. This development signifies the widening scope and gravity of the case, as it exposes a network of corruption that spans across the borderland.