A Million Other Choices

What happens if someone intends to kill one person... but accidentally kills someone else instead?

Can the intent to commit murder "transfer" to an unintended victim?

It sounds like a legal loophole, but in Canadian criminal law, it's one of the most important—and misunderstood—principles of homicide law.

In August 1975, police finally had Ted Bundy in front of them.

A suspicious traffic stop in Utah leads investigators to a Volkswagen containing handcuffs, a crowbar, rope, a ski mask and other items that suddenly make its driver very interesting.

Then Carol DaRonch identifies him as the man who abducted her.

For the first time, investigators aren't simply dealing with similarities, witness descriptions and a suspicious man named Ted. They're beginning to build actual cases against Ted Bundy.

In Part Four of this six-part series, we follow the investigation as authorities...

When Amy Allwine was found dead in her Minnesota home in 2016, it initially looked like a tragic suicide. But investigators quickly uncovered a trail of encrypted messages, Bitcoin transactions, and an alleged murder-for-hire plot hidden on the dark web.

What they discovered wasn't a professional assassin lurking in the shadows—it was something far more ordinary and far more disturbing.

Have you ever noticed how often a killer seems to show up in the middle of an investigation?

They join search parties. They give interviews. They attend vigils. Some even call police, offer tips, or publicly plead for justice.

At first glance it makes no sense. Why would someone draw attention to themselves?

In reality, criminal psychologists have identified several reasons offenders insert themselves into investigations. Some are seeking control. Some want to relive the crime. Some be

By the summer of 1974, police in Washington knew they had a serious problem.

Young women were disappearing. Witnesses were reporting suspicious encounters. And then, at a crowded state park in broad daylight, the man they were looking for finally began to leave something behind: witnesses, a description, a Volkswagen — and a name.

Ted.

In Part Three of this six-part series, we follow Bundy to Lake Sammamish, where Janice Ott and Denise Naslund disappear on the same day, and then east as the murders continue in Utah, Colorado and Idaho.

We also me...

When Aaron Scheerhorn was stabbed to death outside a Houston nightclub in 2010, investigators believed they quickly found their suspect.

Six eyewitnesses identified Lydell Grant as the killer. A jury agreed. Grant was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.

There was just one problem.

Years later, DNA testing revealed that the evidence did not point to Grant at all. Instead, it led investigators to another man entirely—raising difficult questions about eyewitness testimony, memory, and how a wrongful conviction can happen even when multiple witnesses are absolutely certain.

Ted Bundy had learned how to look normal.

He was educated, politically ambitious, seemingly charming, and building the kind of life that made people believe they knew exactly who he was.

They didn't.

In Part Two of this six-part series, we follow Bundy into adulthood as he builds the public version of himself — relationships, university, politics and ambition — while something much darker is developing underneath.

This is the period when Ted Bundy becomes “Ted.”

And soon, women begin disappearing.

Everybody remembers Ted. It's time we remembered his victims...

In January 2013, 17-year-old Kendrick Johnson was found dead inside a rolled-up gym mat at his high school in Valdosta, Georgia.

What followed was years of controversy, lawsuits, competing theories, allegations of foul play, multiple investigations, and intense public debate.

Was Kendrick's death a tragic accident as investigators concluded? Or were critical questions left unanswered?

In this episode, we'll walk through the timeline, the autopsy findings, the physical evidence, the competing theories, and the investigations that followed. We'll separate documented facts from internet rumors and examine why this case continues to spark debate more...

Ever notice how, after a tragedy, the same comments always seem to appear?

"We all knew something was off about him."

"The signs were there."

"Nobody is surprised."

So if the warning signs were obvious, why do dangerous men so often go unnoticed, excused, protected, or given endless second chances?

In this episode of Let's Talk About Murder, we're looking at the psychology behind red flags, why communities often normalize threatening behaviour, why victims aren't always believed, and how dangerous people can hide in plain sight for years before...

Everybody knows the name Ted Bundy. But before he became one of America's most infamous serial killers, he was Theodore Robert Cowell.

In Part One of this six-part series, we go back to the beginning — Bundy's childhood, his complicated family history, his early relationships, education and ambitions, and the years before his name became synonymous with murder.

Over six episodes, we'll follow the crimes, investigation, escapes, trials and final confessions — but this isn't going to be six episodes celebrating the mythology of Ted Bundy.

Everybody remembers Ted. It's time we remembered his victims.

In 2001, a man placed an advertisement online looking for a willing participant in one of the most disturbing fantasies imaginable.

Shockingly, someone answered.

This week we're examining the bizarre and deeply unsettling case of Armin Meiwes, a German man whose actions would become known around the world and spark debates about consent, murder, criminal responsibility, and the limits of the law.

How did two strangers find each other online? Why did investigators struggle with the legal questions surrounding the case? And how did this extraordinary crime lead to changes in German legal thinking?<...

When FBI profiler Robert Ressler sat down with John Wayne Gacy, he wasn't looking for a confession—he wanted to understand how one of America's most notorious serial killers thought.

In this episode, we break down their remarkable prison interview, examining Gacy's attempts to justify his crimes, shift blame, manipulate the conversation, and control his public image. Along the way, we'll explore the behavioral cues, psychological insights, and investigative techniques that made Robert Ressler one of the pioneers of modern criminal profiling.

Mindy Morgenstern, a bright, kind, and ambitious college student whose life was brutally cut short in 2006.

When Mindy failed to show up for work, her family knew something was wrong. What followed was a devastating investigation that uncovered a shocking act of violence committed by someone who lived just steps away from her. Through forensic evidence, witness statements, and relentless police work, investigators were able to piece together the truth and bring Mindy's killer to justice.

When most people hear the word "autopsy," they immediately think of crime shows, murder investigations, and cold stainless-steel tables.

But what actually happens during an autopsy?

In this episode of Let's Talk About Murder, we're taking a respectful and educational look inside one of the most important tools in death investigations. We'll explore why autopsies are performed, what medical examiners and forensic pathologists are looking for, how cause and manner of death are determined, and what the body can reveal long after a person's final moments.

We'll also separate Hollywood fiction from reality...

Most people know the names Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.

Far fewer know the story of Tammy Homolka.

Before she became a victim, Tammy was a bright, athletic teenager with her whole life ahead of her. She adored her older sister Karla, trusted her completely, and had no reason to believe that trust would ultimately cost her everything.

In this episode, we're focusing on Tammy's story—not as a footnote to the crimes of Paul Bernardo, but as a young woman whose life mattered. We'll examine Tammy's relationship with Karla, the events leading up...

Austin Pikaart was just 17 years old when his mother, Katie Austin Lee, killed him in their Holland, Michigan apartment one day before his 18th birthday.

In this episode, we look at Austin’s case with care: the disturbing claims Katie made, the 911 call, the investigation, the guilty plea, and the devastating question at the centre of it all — how does a parent convince herself that murder is mercy?

Lauri Waterman was murdered in November 2004 in the tiny community of Craig, Alaska.

Two men would admit their roles in her death. But the most complicated question in the case surrounded someone else entirely: Lauri's 16-year-old daughter, Rachelle.

Today we are talking about something almost everyone has heard in movies and TV shows:

“You have the right to remain silent…”

But where did the Miranda warning actually come from?

What happens if police don’t read you your rights?

And do people really understand what those rights actually protect?

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:

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?

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

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 beha...

What happened to Jacklyn “Mimi” Torres Garcia? Full breakdown of the Mimi Torres Garcia murder case and Karla Garcia’s involvement.

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 some...

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 subjectivi...

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 missi...

Tara Calico vanished during what should have been an ordinary bike ride in New Mexico. Months later, a mysterious Polaroid photograph sparked worldwide attention and decades of debate—but did it really depict Tara?

This is one of those cases that doesn’t just stay in the past… it lingers. It argues back. It refuses to sit quietly in a neat little conclusion.

The Bain family murders shocked New Zealand in 1994 — five family members killed inside their own home. The only one left alive? David Bain.

What followed was a conviction…

then years later, a retrial…

and an acquittal that should have settled everything.

Except it didn’t.

Because to this day, people are still asking the same question:

Did David Ba...

When detectives leave a crime scene… someone still has to go back inside.

In this episode, we’re talking about the hidden world of crime scene cleanup — the people responsible for cleaning homes, apartments, vehicles, and spaces after murders, suicides, unattended deaths, and traumatic events.

And honestly? Most people have no idea what that job actually involves.

We’ll explore the physical realities of biohazard cleanup, the emotional and psychological toll on workers, the smells and contamination investigators leave behind, how families are affected when they return home, and why this work is far more...

Today’s case isn’t just about what happened…

it’s about why it happened—and how the law decides the difference.

In the Northwest Territories, the case of Cameron Sayine raises difficult questions about intent, alcohol, and the legal concept of provocation.

Because not every act of violence is treated the same under the law.

And sometimes… the line between murder and something else isn’t as clear as we might think.

In this episode, we’re going to walk through the events leading up to that night—what we know, what...

Julie Dart was a young woman with her whole life ahead of her when she vanished without a trace after finishing work. For weeks, her family searched for answers, hoping she would come home. Instead, investigators uncovered a case that would expose the calculated crimes of Michael Sams.

While Sams would later become widely known for another abduction, Julie's story is often overshadowed despite being the first victim whose life was stolen by his violence. In this episode, we focus on Julie—who she was, the events leading up to her disappearance, the investigation that followed, and ho...

Today’s case is one of the most unusual I’ve ever covered—and honestly, one that sounds almost too strange to be true.

In May of 2015, Martin Duram was found shot to death inside his home in Sand Lake, Michigan. His wife, Glenna Duram, was discovered nearby with a gunshot wound to the head… still alive.

At first glance, it looked like a tragic murder-suicide attempt.

But almost immediately… things didn’t add up.

The scene raised more questions than answers.

The financial struggles.

The history of fraud and...

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most uncomfortable and fascinating corners of true crime psychology — the women who idolize, marry, defend, and obsess over violent killers.

From Ted Bundy receiving love letters during trial… to Richard Ramirez attracting devoted fans despite openly describing horrific crimes… to Charles Manson’s lasting influence decades later… this phenomenon has existed for far longer than most people realize.

We’ll talk about hybristophilia, trauma bonding, fantasy relationships, celebrity culture, manipulation, media influence, and the psychology behind attraction to dangerous men. We’ll also explore the important differ...

In 1978, Bulgarian writer and journalist Georgi Markov was walking across Waterloo Bridge in London when he felt what he described as a small prick in his leg. Within days, he was dead.

What followed would uncover one of the most bizarre and chilling methods of assassination ever documented—an attack carried out in broad daylight, using something as ordinary as an umbrella.

Dorothy was young, kind, and by all accounts, trusting. She had just begun building a life for herself — one that was finally starting to belong to her.

But behind the scenes, there was someone who believed that her success, her body, and even her future… belonged to him.

Everyone has heard of Scotland Yard.

It's become synonymous with detectives, murder investigations, and some of history's most infamous criminal cases—from Jack the Ripper to modern forensic investigations.

But here's the question almost nobody asks...

Why is it called Scotland Yard when it's actually in England?

The answer goes back hundreds of years and involves medieval royalty, Scottish diplomats, the creation of London's Metropolitan Police, and one man whose ideas completely transformed modern policing.

In this episode of Let's Talk About Murder, we're stepping away from a single mu...

Why did Canada abolish the death penalty?

And why has it never returned — even after some of the country’s most horrific murders?

In this episode of Let’s Talk About Murder, we explore the history of capital punishment in Canada, the final executions, the political battle to end it, wrongful conviction fears, extradition issues, and the psychological and ethical arguments that still divide people today.

We’ll also look at infamous Canadian murder cases that reignited the debate, how Canada’s justice system changed after abolition, and why this issue remains one of the mos...

The case that became one of the most famous “haunted house” stories in the world — but before all of that… there were real people.

On November 13, 1974, six members of the DeFeo family were found murdered inside their home in Amityville, New York. What followed would become a media frenzy — books, movies, and decades of paranormal claims.

But this episode isn’t about ghosts.

This is about the DeFeo family — who they were, what was happening inside that house long before that night, and what we actually kn...

A 19-year-old young woman whose life was cut tragically short after reaching out online, looking for connection… and finding someone who would ultimately take everything from her.

This is not just a story about what happened that night.

It’s about who Natalie was… the struggles she was facing… and the moments leading up to a decision that placed her in the path of someone dangerous.

Today we’re talking about a case that, on the surface, might seem like a sudden act of violence…

but when you look a little closer, there are often signs — small moments, shifts in behavior — that tell a different story.

This is the case of Clayton Otis Jacquard.

In this episode, we’re going to walk through what happened that night, but also step back and look at the bigger picture — because cases like this don’t always come out of nowhere.

We’ll talk about: