The Belcher Island Massacre

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

1 Sep 42min

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

25 Aug 56min

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

18 Aug 34min

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

11 Aug 29min

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

6 Aug 55min

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

4 Aug 33min

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

28 Juli 47min

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

21 Juli 28min