Let's Talk About Murder - Trauma as an Excuse

Gannon Stauch was a bright, creative little boy who deserved a safe childhood — not to become the center of a case that shocked families across the country. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We talk a lot about victims and offenders… but what about the people who walk into a room and find a life already gone? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Murder, we explore the investigators, first responders, loved ones, and everyday people who become part of a case simply because they were the ones who discovered 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

Christina Morris vanished after a night out in Plano, Texas — leaving behind a family desperate for answers and a case that would expose secrets hiding in plain sight, and how one small timeline detail can change everything.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jasmine Fiore’s life was vibrant, complicated, and full of possibility — but behind the headlines was a story about control, deception, and the warning signs that too often go unnoticed.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you’ve listened to true crime for more than five minutes, you’ve heard both titles used — sometimes interchangeably — and that’s where a lot of confusion starts. In this episode, we break down the real differences between medical examiners and coroners, how each role developed, and why who handles a death investigation can shape everything that follows.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Roy was last seen on 23 April 1968, walking home from school after trying to hitch a ride to save on bus fare so he could buy a new bicycle. Three days later, his body was found in woodland near Cherkley Court, near Mickleham, having been strangled and sexually assaulted — a crime that remained unsolved for more than 30 years. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In February 2000, nine-year-old Asha Degree disappeared from her home in Shelby, North Carolina. For more than two decades, her case has remained one of the most haunting unsolved missing child investigations in North America.In this episode, we revisit Asha’s story — who she was, what happened the night she vanished, and why investigators now believe meaningful progress may finally be happening.While many questions remain, recent developments have renewed hope that answers could be closer than ever.This video focuses on the known facts, the timeline of events, and the lasting impact Asha’s disappearance has had on her family, her community, and the broader conversation around missing children cases.As always, this channel is committed to respectful, victim-centred storytelling.If you have followed Asha’s case over the years, I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Lori Dupont was a nurse, a mother, and a colleague who was deeply respected by the people she worked with. She was also a woman who knew she was in danger — and said so.Lori documented the harassment. She reported the threats. She followed the rules and trusted the systems that were supposed to protect her.They didn’t.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Trauma is real. PTSD is real. Childhood ab*se is real. But at what point did acknowledging trauma turn into excusing murder? In this episode of Let’s Talk About Murder, we unpack how trauma is often raised after violent crimes, why it resonates so strongly with the public, and where empathy crosses into erasing accountability.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nicole Morin was 8 years old when she stepped out of her apartment building on a summer afternoon — and vanished. She didn’t leave the neighbourhood. She didn’t cross a border. She didn’t make it to the elevator.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy