Ryan Cooper

Erica Parsons was missing—but no one reported it for nearly two years. In that silence, a tangle of deception grew. This episode unravels the timeline, the cover stories, and the search for justice after a little girl slipped through every safety net meant to protect her. Where was Erica—and who knew more than they said?Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A quiet family home, a sudden eruption of violence, and a case that would leave an entire community shaken. Who wanted the Voslers dead—and why? Behind closed doors, secrets began to unravel, exposing betrayal, greed, and desperation. The Vosler murders weren’t just another tragedy—they were a puzzle of human darkness waiting to be solved.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Mandy Reynolds was young, vibrant, and deeply loved. When she disappeared, her community was desperate for answers. But the first real lead didn’t come from police work—it came from her loyal dog. What unfolded was a case where instinct, persistence, and the bond between a woman and her pet would point investigators toward 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

Freshman year was supposed to be the start of everything. For Katherine Foster—brilliant, kind, a born leader—that promise ended in a quiet Alabama neighborhood.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On a quiet morning in May 2004, 19-year-old Brooke Wilberger disappeared while cleaning lamp posts at an apartment complex in Corvallis, Oregon. A devout college student with no history of trouble, Brooke’s sudden vanishing stunned her family and community—and triggered one of the most intense missing person investigations in state history.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 the early hours of June 18, 2021, Iowa father Ryan Cooper was found dead in his recliner—shot twice in the face. A haunting blend of digital evidence, emotional manipulation, and a family shattered by secrets.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

What began as a missing persons case spiraled into a gripping murder trial, exposing a web of jealousy, manipulation, and digital breadcrumbs.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Was this the tragic culmination of untreated mental illness, or something darker lurking beneath the surface? The Harlee Swols case is a chilling dive into isolation, family fracture, and the thin line between madness and murder.https://youtu.be/-tGQRTAaugg?si=Hyx82y-tC5z9fIUcSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/a-million-other-choices/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A quiet lunch in a small Australian town turned deadly when three guests died and a fourth barely survived. At the center of it all: Erin Patterson, a seemingly ordinary woman accused of serving a meal laced with one of nature’s deadliest poisons—death cap mushrooms.Was it a tragic accident, or a calculated act of murder? As investigators uncovered chilling evidence and family tensions simmered beneath the surface, the case gripped the nation and sparked global headlines.Step into the twisted tale of deception, forensic intrigue, and a recipe that may have masked a deadly intent. This isn’t just a whodunit—it’s a why-did-she-do-it.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 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