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Medical Murders Crossover: Jane Toppan Pt. 1 Nov 18, 2020

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Today we’re bringing you a special two-part episode from another Spotify Original from Parcast. If you enjoy these episodes, check out Medical Murders on Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

She became the most sought after nurse in eastern Massachusetts. But “Jolly Jane” Toppan preyed on the sickly and poisoned unsuspecting patients. And when pressed for a sizable debt, she embarked on a killing spree that decimated a family.

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"The Scandalous Screen Siren" Pt. 2: Mae West Nov 11, 2020

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After fighting obscenity charges for her stage plays, Mae West went to Hollywood and quickly earned a level of power unheard-of for women in movies. But between censors' efforts to sanitize her, and the revelation of a shocking secret from her past, Mae had to do everything she could to survive.

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"The Scandalous Screen Siren" Pt. 1: Mae West Nov 04, 2020

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When one of the most famous entertainers in America couldn’t find another good role, she wrote one for herself. The result was a play titled “Sex,” and it became a Broadway smash in 1926 — but moral reformers couldn’t handle its heat, and took drastic action.

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"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 2: Kristin Rossum Oct 28, 2020

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Facing an ultimatum from her husband, 24-year-old Kristin drugged him with a lethal mix of prescription drugs, then staged his death to look like a suicide. Her story quickly unraveled, but to this day she claims innocence.

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"The American Beauty Murder" Pt. 1: Kristin Rossum Oct 21, 2020

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After a childhood spent striving for perfection in the early '90s, a devastating ballet injury turned Kristin Rossum to drugs. She married the man who helped her get clean, but after a series of marital rifts, she used her knowledge as a toxicologist to plan the perfect murder.

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“The Fearsome Torso Murderess” Pt. 2: Hannah Mary Tabbs Oct 14, 2020

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In February 1887, a man opened a package to find a bloody torso, and police set to work following a trail of clues that led right to Hannah Mary Tabbs — but she knew exactly how to play her cards.

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“The Fearsome Torso Murderess” Pt. 1: Hannah Mary Tabbs Oct 07, 2020

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In the late 19th century, Hannah Mary Tabbs used violence to control those around her, directing her cruelty toward family and acquaintances. When she began an affair with a younger man, she thought she'd found happiness. Until he lost interest, and she began to plot her revenge...

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“The Obsessive Fan” Pt. 2: Yolanda Saldívar Sep 30, 2020

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After an argument in a Days Inn Motel, Yolanda Saldívar shot her boss, beloved Tejana superstar Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, in the back. The murder shocked the world. When her trial began in October 1995, Yolanda stood in a Houston courthouse and swore: Not Guilty.

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“The Obsessive Fan” Pt. 1: Yolanda Saldívar Sep 23, 2020

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From the moment she saw Selena perform, loner and misfit Yolanda Saldívar was obsessed. But it wasn't enough to just be a fan. Within months, she was Selena's personal assistant and one of her closest friends. And Yolanda was prepared to do everything she could to keep Selena close—even if it meant harming her...

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"The Killer Housewife" Pt. 2: Candy Montgomery Sep 16, 2020

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On the morning of Friday, June 13th, 1980, suburban housewife Candy Montgomery was confronted by the wife of her ex-lover. Betty Gore was desperate—and holding an axe. Candy had no choice but to fight for her life... or so she says today.

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