Head Games

Invisible Choir

Reach Freaks

True Crime

4.7 • 5K Ratings

🗓️ 17 August 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Extreme acts of violence rarely happen without warning. There’s often a long, troubling pattern leading up to them. When intervention fails, the consequences can be devastating. Such was the case for 25-year-old Joel Arciniega-Saenz, whose story leaves us asking what might have happened if someone had only acted sooner… Written by Trevor Pason, Edited and Engineered by Scott Ecklein, and Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. View full episode source list at https://www.invisiblechoir.com/listen/headgames Support Our Sponsors: Squarespace: Go to https://www.squarespace.com/choir for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use offer code “CHOIR” to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain! HungryRoot: Go to https://www.hungryroot.com/choir to get 40% off your first delivery PLUS get a free item in every box for life! Quince: Upgrade your wardrobe with pieces made to last with Quince. Go to quince.com/choir for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Acorns: Visit acorns.com/choir or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
0:02.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to earn money.
0:05.0	I've ruled out uni because of my grades.
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1:12.6	Invisible Choir explores detailed depictions of violence and murder and is not appropriate for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.
1:14.6	Well, where this guy was is a bloody knife sticking in the ground, and he's got blood all over.
1:22.6	Where's his head at?
1:23.6	With the black spot right there.
1:25.6	Oh, geez geez That's crazy
1:28.2	With nearly every single
1:28.3	With nearly every single
1:41.2	There are every single case that results in murder
1:42.9	There are moments that stick out, making us ask ourselves, what if?
1:50.2	What would happen if these series of events went differently?
1:55.4	Could the eventual outcome have been avoided entirely?
2:00.5	You, as the listener, have probably asked yourself this question many times, and trust me, you're not alone.
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