A Million Other Choices

Kim Toller
  • 4.8 (86)
  • True Crime
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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/amillionotw https://a-million-other-choices.myspreadshop.com/ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66403165&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

  1. 1d ago

    The Pickton Murders: How So Many Women Were Failed

    Today we are covering one of the most disturbing, heartbreaking, and important cases in Canadian history… the murders committed by Robert Pickton. But this story is about far more than one man. It is about dozens of women who disappeared… many of whom were vulnerable, struggling, marginalized, or simply trying to survive. Women whose families fought desperately to be heard while warning signs were ignored for years. This is not a sensationalized retelling. This is a deep dive into: the victims and who they werethe Downtown Eastside and the conditions that made people vulnerablethe investigationthe missed opportunitiesthe police failuresthe forensic nightmare investigators uncoveredthe trialthe victim impact statementsthe Oppal Inquiryand how this case changed Canada foreverThis episode took an enormous amount of research because these women deserved care, accuracy, and humanity. And fair warning my friends… this case is horrific. Some details are deeply disturbing. But I also think it is one of the most important true crime stories Canada has ever seen because it forces us to ask uncomfortable questions about whose lives society values… and whose disappearances get ignored. Everyone you know is capable of murdering you. And unfortunately… this case proves that sometimes institutions can fail people just as badly as killers do. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  2. Sep 8

    Melanie Ethier

    On the night of September 29, 1996, 15-year-old Melanie Ethier did what thousands of teenagers had done before her—she walked home after spending the evening with friends. She was dropped off just a short distance from her house in New Liskeard, Ontario. She never arrived. How does someone disappear so close to home without a scream, a struggle, or a single confirmed witness? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  3. Sep 7

    The Murdaugh Murders

    The Alex Murdaugh case wasn’t just about murder — it was about power, control, corruption, and a man who believed the rules didn’t apply to him. In this deep dive, we unravel the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  4. Sep 2

    The Psychology of “Undoing” After Murder

    After some murders, killers do something unexpected. They cover the body. They clean the victim. They pose the scene. They call 911. Sometimes they even express grief or remorse immediately afterward. In forensic psychology, this behavior is often referred to as “undoing” — a disturbing phenomenon where offenders attempt, psychologically or symbolically, to reverse, soften, deny, or emotionally distance themselves from the violence they’ve committed. In this episode, we’re diving into the psychology behind undoing after murder: what it means, why it happens, what crime scene behavior can reveal about emotion and intent, and why investigators pay close attention to what offenders do after the violence ends. We’ll talk about guilt, shame, dissociation, emotional attachment, staging, remorse, domestic homicide dynamics, and the uncomfortable reality that some offenders still feel emotionally connected to their victims even after killing them. Because murder is not always emotionally cold. Sometimes the aftermath tells investigators far more than the crime itself. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  5. Aug 31

    Mimi Torres

    What happened to Jacklyn “Mimi” Torres Garcia? Full breakdown of the Mimi Torres Garcia murder case and Karla Garcia’s involvement. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  6. Aug 24

    Daniel Wozniak: When the Spotlight wasn't Enough

    Today we’re talking about a case that, at first glance, almost feels surreal — like something pulled straight from a script. But this story isn’t fiction. And at the center of it are two young people who should still be here. In 2010, in a quiet community in Costa Mesa, 26-year-old Samuel Herr and 23-year-old Julie Kibuishi became victims of a calculated and deeply disturbing crime committed by someone they trusted — aspiring actor Daniel Wozniak. This is not just a story about violence. It’s a story about manipulation, entitlement… and the chilling reality of how far someone was willing to go for money and control. We’ll start with Sam — a veteran, a friend, someone rebuilding his life after service. Then Julie — kind, intelligent, and completely uninvolved in what was about to unfold. And from there… we walk through the timeline. The lies. The staged narrative. And the investigation that slowly unraveled a performance that was never meant to hold up under scrutiny. Because what makes this case so unsettling isn’t just what happened… It’s how deliberate it all was. And how, in the end, the truth came out anyway. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  7. Aug 19

    The Science Behind Blood Spatter Analysis

    Blood spatter analysis has become one of the most recognizable forms of forensic science in modern true crime. But how accurate is it really? In this episode, we’re diving into the science — and controversy — behind blood spatter analysis. We’ll talk about how investigators interpret blood patterns, what different types of stains can potentially reveal, how analysts attempt to reconstruct violent events, and why blood evidence has played a major role in countless murder investigations. But we’re also going to discuss the growing criticism surrounding blood spatter analysis, including questions about subjectivity, human interpretation, courtroom reliability, and wrongful convictions tied to flawed forensic conclusions. Because despite what television has taught us… forensic science is rarely as simple or as certain as it looks. We’ll break down passive stains, cast-off patterns, arterial spray, impact spatter, crime scene reconstruction, expert testimony, and the difficult reality of trying to interpret violence after the fact. And honestly? Sometimes the evidence tells a very clear story. And sometimes… people see what they expect to see. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

  8. Aug 17

    A Mother of Five Vanished | The Shirley Duguay Story

    Today we’re heading to Prince Edward Island — a place known for quiet roads, close communities… and, in this case, a story that unfolded behind the kind of normal life no one questions until it’s too late. This is the story of Shirley Duguay. She was 32 years old. A mother of five. And at the time of her disappearance in October 1994, she was trying to do something incredibly difficult — start over. When her car was found abandoned on a rural road… with blood inside… it became clear very quickly that this wasn’t a simple missing person case. What followed was months of searching, a devastating discovery, and an investigation that would quietly build into one of the most unusual forensic cases in Canadian history. But this story isn’t about science. It’s about a woman who was trying to move forward… and the reality that leaving a relationship is often the most dangerous time. In this episode, we walk through Shirley’s life, her disappearance, the investigation, and the trial that followed — while keeping the focus where it belongs. On her. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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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/amillionotw https://a-million-other-choices.myspreadshop.com/ https://www.patreon.com/user?u=66403165&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator

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  • Creator
    Kim Toller
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    314
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2022 A Million Other Choices
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