When 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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A 24-year-old from Alberta, moved thousands of miles to the remote Shetland Islands to live with someone she trusted — only to be murdered in the most brutal, isolating way imaginable. She died in a hot tub with more than 50 injuries inflicted.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Let's Talk About Murder - The Alford Plea (00:10:14)
Today we’re digging into one of the justice system’s strangest little loopholes — the Alford plea. It’s that magical moment in court where someone stands up and says, “I’m innocent… but also, yes, I’ll take the conviction, thanks.”It’s bizarre, it’s controversial, and it raises all kinds of questions about pressure, power, and what “justice” actually looks like when the truth gets negotiated. So grab your coffee — we’re unpacking why this plea exists.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 Secrets Camille Kept (00:31:20)
In the quiet suburban sprawl of Ottawa’s west end, Camille Cléroux blended in just enough to get away with the unthinkable. Three women. Three disappearances. And a man who thought he could rewrite their stories by burying the truth—literally. This is the case that shocked even seasoned detectives, a years-long trail of manipulation, violence, and secrets hidden beneath neatly kept garden beds.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Katie Kenyon (00:25:42)
She thought it was just a normal Sunday drive. But when Katie Kenyon climbed into that van with her on again, off-again boyfriend, she didn’t know it would be her last trip.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Let's Talk About Murder - A Side Series (00:14:45)
How murder is handled, charged and punished differs depending on your postal code. Grab your coffee, because this one is part legal nerd-out, part cultural reality check… and yes, I will absolutely be side-eyeing a few things along the way.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Joshua Niles & Amber Washburn (00:27:48)
Joshua Niles and Amber Washburn were building a peaceful life together — until someone from his past decided to destroy it all. This is a story of obsession, revenge, and the lengths one woman went to reclaim control she’d already lost.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Liese Dodd (00:35:30)
This is the story of Liese Dodd—of love turned deadly, of control disguised as devotion, and of a community demanding justice for a mother who never got to meet her child.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mengqi Ji Elledge (00:38:00)
When Mengqi Ji Elledge vanished from her Missouri home, her husband, Joseph Elledge, claimed she had gone for a walk and never returned. But behind that calm story lay a very different truth—one built on control, fear, and years of hidden abuse.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Kenny Bunn (00:27:42)
Kenny wasn’t the kind of guy to disappear—he was responsible, kind, and deeply loved by everyone who knew him. What really happened in his final hours? And how did investigators uncover the truth behind his tragic death?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Rachel Pernosky (00:27:43)
Rachel Pernosky was a devoted young mother from Mission, British Columbia—a bright light whose world revolved around her little boy. When she vanished one March night in 2013, her family knew instantly that something was wrong. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dr. Douglas Snider (00:26:06)
The disappearance of Dr. Douglas Snider, a well-liked family physician from Fairview, Alberta, quickly became national news when investigators discovered blood evidence at the office of a colleague.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Erica Parsons (00:32:31)
Erica Parsons was missing—but no one reported it for nearly two years. In that silence, a tangle of deception grew. This episode unravels the timeline, the cover stories, and the search for justice after a little girl slipped through every safety net meant to protect her. Where was Erica—and who knew more than they said?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 Vosler Murders (00:35:49)
A quiet family home, a sudden eruption of violence, and a case that would leave an entire community shaken. Who wanted the Voslers dead—and why? Behind closed doors, secrets began to unravel, exposing betrayal, greed, and desperation. The Vosler murders weren’t just another tragedy—they were a puzzle of human darkness waiting to be solved.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mandy Rose Reynolds (00:26:51)
Mandy Reynolds was young, vibrant, and deeply loved. When she disappeared, her community was desperate for answers. But the first real lead didn’t come from police work—it came from her loyal dog. What unfolded was a case where instinct, persistence, and the bond between a woman and her pet would point investigators toward the truth.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Katherine Foster (00:26:22)
Freshman year was supposed to be the start of everything. For Katherine Foster—brilliant, kind, a born leader—that promise ended in a quiet Alabama neighborhood.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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