A Million Other Choices
SamfunnHistorieTrue crimeWhen my niece was murdered in 2018, my interest in true crime turned to an obsession. I respect the victims and their families because I’ve been there. Every victims story deserves to be told. No chatting about my personal life or witty banter….I just get right to the case and tell the victim’s story. My personal story can be found in Season 1, episodes 17&18. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotwhttps://a-million-other-choices.myspreadshop.com/https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66403165&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator
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- Brooke Wilberger (00:26:14)
On a quiet morning in May 2004, 19-year-old Brooke Wilberger disappeared while cleaning lamp posts at an apartment complex in Corvallis, Oregon. A devout college student with no history of trouble, Brooke’s sudden vanishing stunned her family and community—and triggered one of the most intense missing person investigations in state history.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Ryan Cooper (01:22:59)
In the early hours of June 18, 2021, Iowa father Ryan Cooper was found dead in his recliner—shot twice in the face. A haunting blend of digital evidence, emotional manipulation, and a family shattered by secrets.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- What about Barry? (00:38:35)
What began as a missing persons case spiraled into a gripping murder trial, exposing a web of jealousy, manipulation, and digital breadcrumbs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- What's up with Harlee? (00:35:50)
Was this the tragic culmination of untreated mental illness, or something darker lurking beneath the surface? The Harlee Swols case is a chilling dive into isolation, family fracture, and the thin line between madness and murder.https://youtu.be/-tGQRTAaugg?si=Hyx82y-tC5z9fIUcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Deadly Lunch (00:46:18)
A quiet lunch in a small Australian town turned deadly when three guests died and a fourth barely survived. At the center of it all: Erin Patterson, a seemingly ordinary woman accused of serving a meal laced with one of nature’s deadliest poisons—death cap mushrooms.Was it a tragic accident, or a calculated act of murder? As investigators uncovered chilling evidence and family tensions simmered beneath the surface, the case gripped the nation and sparked global headlines.Step into the twisted tale of deception, forensic intrigue, and a recipe that may have masked a deadly intent. This isn’t just a whodunit—it’s a why-did-she-do-it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Johnny Pius (00:42:40)
In April 1979, 13-year-old Johnny Pius set out on his bicycle for a short ride to Dogwood Elementary School in Smithtown, New York. He never came home. The next day, his body was discovered in the woods—bruised, beaten, and horrifyingly suffocated with rocks shoved down his throat.The motive? He had witnessed a group of teens with a stolen minibike, and they feared he'd report them. What followed was one of Long Island’s most disturbing juvenile murder cases, involving four teenage boys, multiple trials, overturned convictions, and decades of legal battlesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Vanessa Ladouceur (00:56:40)
On March 18, 2022, 30-year-old fitness instructor Vanessa Ladouceur was just steps from her downtown Calgary workplace when she was brutally attacked by a stranger with a knife.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Tokars Murder (00:34:27)
In 1992, Sara Tokars, a mother of two, was forced to watch her life crumble in the most unimaginable way—shot in front of her children just hours after returning from a family trip. But behind this brutal crime lay something even darkerSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Brittany Zimmerman (00:29:25)
In the quiet college town of Madison, Wisconsin, 21-year-old Brittany Zimmerman was on the brink of finishing her degree. A mishandled 9-11 call would be discovered that could have saved her.Now, years later, the mystery surrounding her murder begins to unravel with the arrest of a suspect who had long slipped through the cracksSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- To Leslie with Love (00:55:20)
One of my dearest friends Leslie co-hosted one of my first exclusive episodes with me, discussing the Erikkson Twins case. Sadly she lost her battle with cancer on July 20, 2025 and I felt the need to share her voice and thoughts with all of you. xo Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Edward Plantegenet (00:33:43)
Edward wasn't the most well liked man, but many felt he didn't deserved to be murdered.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Charles Locke (00:47:06)
He was the quiet neighbor who brought over food and lent a helping hand. But when a body turned up wrapped in a tarp, the trail of lies, duct tape, and deception led straight to a killer, who falls for a trap.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Crimes of Melissa Shepard (00:28:58)
She was charming, devout, and deadly. Melissa Ann Shepard, known as the “Internet Black Widow,” lured lonely widowers into her web of deceit—leaving a trail of poisoned ice cream, stolen fortunes, and suspicious deaths across North America.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- EXTRA - Teresita Basa (00:17:16)
Did the ghost of the victim solve her own murder?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Joleen Cummings (00:27:27)
In May 2018, 34-year-old hairstylist and mother of three, Joleen Cummings, vanished after her shift at Tangles Hair Salon in Yulee, Florida. Though Joleen’s body was never found, investigators believe she was murdered and dismemberedMusic Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/hunterLicense code: JWZQAEYDFSNMPRBOSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- The Philpott Murders (00:29:11)
On May 11, 2012 a house fire started in Derby England, 6 children were trapped inside. The fire had been started by someone pouring gas through the front door's mail slot - who on Earth could do such a thing?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Melonie Biddersingh (00:48:28)
On Labour Day 1994, the emaciated and burned body of a teen girl was found - it would take almost 20 years to identify her. What she endured will haunt you.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Leah Sousa and Jane & Cathryn Johnson (00:26:55)
A double episode. One from Alberta and one from Ontario. Both unsolved and both mom and daughter as deliberate targets. It is not too late for justice, the answers are out there.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Mary Lou Barnes & Larry Mills Jr. (00:23:41)
British Settlement never had a murder. Until November 6, 1995. But it would take 15 years for justice for the innocent and lovely Mary Lou and her 11 year old son Larry Jr. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Jackie Clarke (00:25:06)
On a sunny late afternoon in Fredericton New Brunswick, 8 year old Jackie Clarke went missing from the frog pond on McAdam Drive. What lengths would detective Mike Richards go to, to find her?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Nadine Ann Taylor (00:36:35)
Lesson's from today's case - no one deserves to be murdered, courts should not feel empathy for asshats, and we should all try not to marry asshatsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Matthew Eappen (00:58:33)
Did 19 year old Au Pair Louise Woodward get away with murder? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Cooper Harris (01:02:04)
Hmmm....this is one we have to do a deep dive and think about. Not all asshats are murderers but all murderers are asshatsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Carly Ryan (00:44:21)
Carly was the first young woman lured online to her murder. Although some really great changes to laws came from her untimely death. Her murder still haunts not only Australia but the world.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- Ryan Zimmerman (00:34:40)
Ryan went on a journey of self discovery moving from Kentucky to Ohio. A few weeks later he disappeared. Where and how he was discovered will haunt you. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy