A Million Other Choices

Neighbours.....There is always that one that you just can't ever please.  One of Canada's most shocking and destructive sprees of rage.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/studiokolomna/the-lady-in-the-lake   License code: 5MPF7WGU0CEG6HFGSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Hannah was a dream child to her parents with the world at her feet.  After a breakup, the number of people who knew she was at risk by her ex is unfathomable. A bright light put out far too soon and another family destroyed because some people just can't let go.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  ttps://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/hunter  License code: JWZQAEYDFSNMPRBO;  https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/lightless-dawn   License code: LJUCBRGOSADYNEPQSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Canada's most famous wrongful conviction started with the murder of a young nursing student.  Her story deserves to be retold.  The family of Gail Miller has endured unimaginable trauma, as did David Milgaard, and too many other women were allowed to be victimized from such a delay in justice. Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/aylex/reset  License code: PIFESSDWCWAJMITG;   https://uppbeat.io/t/dark-matters/zugunruhe-paul-valentin  License code: M0JTULTARIS66FBYSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Mark's life was literally stomped out by two monsters with fiery hate in their hearts and time on their hands.  One of Detective Dave Sweet's cases that still haunts him, join me for another Calgary tragedy.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/desert-game   License code: 057F5NRDNC3ST8MPInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 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

One of Florida's most high profile cases.  The 2014 murder of Canadian law professor Dan Markel has shocked and dismayed two nations.  Ruth Markel shares her experience of the loss of her son and her new book The Unveiling.  The case has had some significant updates in 2022 and we will share those with you today.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/anuch/a-hero-is-born   License code: 50H8C3N03M3JDWTESmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Small towns seem safe from brutal and vicious crimes, until they aren't.  The brutal murder of a father, an Amber alert for a missing 3 year old, and the beating death of a kindly senior in two mountain side towns  is one of Canada's most heartbreaking and gut wrenching cases and one many of us are still trying to understand the why.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/lower   License code: M1O4X6FK0HJ1ZHWESmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Lucie was living her best life in the mountain resort town of Banff, when she was brutally murdered.  Solving her case in a town where many visit but few live, would be challenging and discovering the motive for her murder infuriating.  Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/torus/hourglass.  License code: URFF7HG7HDB350UCSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

A crazy and wild ride of a case.  The search for a missing teen turns a community upside down and unveils some unbelievable secrets and a serial killer in their midst.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/hey-pluto/native-rebels  License code: BBEPHKHC08U4WLM1Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

This one is tough and almost broke the lead homicide detective.  A senseless tragedy that left me a bit speechless.  Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credit: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  ttps://uppbeat.io/t/enzalla/dystopian. License code: AB0BR5SLUWYU0IDWSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 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

A pivotal case in Canadian legal history.  Tragic accident or malicious murder?  You decide.  Little peanut warning.  Support the show: :  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/ben-mcelroy/wandered-waltz  License code: J6S4IAUKPIQNW7BY.  https://uppbeat.io/t/color-parade/eyes-wide-open  License code: WPGHQSZF14OHJWPDSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

I'm pretty sure this case didn't go down the way it was written it did.  But let's dig in anyways and you can make your own assessment of the truth.  Craig Kelloway was a junior high teacher that his students looked up to.  He thought he was being neighbourly and wound up dead under very mysterious circumstances.  Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  ttps://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/major   License code: R8SJUBJWL1TDAUSFSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 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

Join me for a bizarre and intriguing case that you wouldn't expect from me.  Father Roger Matassoli was tortured and killed in his own home.  The truth of his murder is more than what it appeared.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/matrika/mad-carnival  License code: DR71DRUCGMLEBQ8J.   https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/blank-light  License code: JKLK7F7JRJRYM4RF Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Two families, countless lives shattered.  Today we discuss the topic of family annihilators.  Two Canadian examples are discussed and explored. Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/monument-music/lurk  License code: GXJ5ESJITIJBE2JV.    https://uppbeat.io/t/adi-goldstein/fragments-of-time  License code: XRDN3CUAVOK2XLWOSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 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

Homicide detectives are real people and pay a heavy price for the life of service.  The work is interesting, but the hours are long and the darkest places they go takes its toll.  Join me for a conversation with Calgary's longest active homicide detective, Dave SweetSupport the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/ Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/tatami/big-game   License code: 8Q41REICE2QS4UZE Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Kristian was an up and coming hockey star, an argument broke out over a pack of cigarettes and Kristian wound up dead.  Was it an accident or an on-purpose.  You decide.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits - Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/death-clock.  License code: US5UCJDLS9RAMDI8Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifyInstacart - Groceries delivered in as little as 1 hour. Free delivery on your first order over $35.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show 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

Lori had just learned she was 5 weeks pregnant, happily married and about to begin a new adventure in a new city with her handsome and educated husband - when she went missing.  What happened to Lori is another example of how everyone you know is capable of murdering you.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/breakdown,  License code: IN3XZWTHDAAAYBP2Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Ivy was a smiley little thing with hair the color of sunshine.  Not everyone appreciated Ivy's lively spirit.  Just a warning - today's case involved injury to a small child.Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/paulo-kalazzi/unite-the-clans   License code: ATMQAA6TIWQCE37L     https://uppbeat.io/t/sky-toes/the-point-of-no-return   License code: VDAASC1NSY9OKHP6 Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Two young sisters murdered in their own home.  The why and the how is is in question....the who is not.  Yet another senseless case that confounds me.  How does someone take another person's life, and even more confounding - how do you do that to someone you love?Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music credits:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/alex-besss/threatened.  License code: MFDCMBEYWSLZQOPK    https://uppbeat.io/t/weary-pines/open-season   License code: 12VCHYTMIEKXBBEX.Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

Let's delve into a less known piece of Canada's dark history. Support the show:  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotw      https://www.taylortollerfund.org/Music Credits:  Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/danijel-zambo/southern-lord:  License code: Q0NSFG652DCUMGJP   Loco Lobo, Monolithes from uppbeat.comSmells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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

The Klaus family couldn't be a more upstanding and community loving family.  Who could want them dead? and why?  Could a giant moose-head really be the motive? Support the show: https://www.taylortollerfund.org/https://www.buymeacoffee.com/amillionotwMusic Credits: Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!):  https://uppbeat.io/t/infraction/wormhole  License code: ONEQJIMHUCXGVRDKhttps://uppbeat.io/t/bosnow/air  License code: DRUDI0ROYZX8CGV2Smells Like HumansLike spending time with funny friends talking about curious human behavior. Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show 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