Medical Murders

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“The Starvation Doctor” Linda Hazzard Pt. 2 Aug 11, 2021

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Hoping for a miracle cure, British heiresses Claire and Dora Williamson traveled to Linda Hazzard’s sanatorium in Washington in 1911. But when their childhood nurse becomes concerned for their welfare, it’s a race against time — and Hazzard — to free them.

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“The Starvation Doctor” Linda Hazzard Pt. 1 Aug 04, 2021

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In the early 1900s, Dr. Linda Hazzard claimed that her special starvation regimens could cure any ailment. What her patients didn’t realize was that she wasn’t even a real doctor — and they were more likely to die under her care than recover.

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“The ‘American Beauty’ Murder” Kristin Rossum Pt. 2 Jul 28, 2021

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In June 2001, San Diego toxicologist Kristin Rossum was arrested on suspicion of murdering her husband, 26-year-old Greg de Villers. While her family defended her in the media, investigators discovered one piece of evidence that would clinch their case.

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“The ‘American Beauty’ Murder” Kristin Rossum Pt. 1 Jul 21, 2021

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When Greg de Villers died of an apparent suicide in 2000, his wife Kristin was distraught. But an investigation revealed he had been murdered with a lethal dose of fentanyl — and Kristin had the knowledge, the means, and the motive to do it.

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“Code Blue” Orville Lynn Majors Jul 14, 2021

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A two-year murder spree at an Indiana hospital ended in 1995, after a nursing supervisor began investigating their high number of patient fatalities.

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“The Opportunist” Martin MacNeill Pt. 2 Jul 07, 2021

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With his wife Michele’s death ruled as natural, Martin was free to devote himself to a new life. He began by introducing his mistress as the family’s new nanny, stealing one daughter’s identity, and sexually assaulting another.

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“The Opportunist” Martin MacNeill Pt. 1 Jun 30, 2021

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In 2007, a Utah physician murdered his wife of nearly 30 years and tried to make it look like an accident. Martin MacNeill had been a master manipulator all his life, forging his way into medical school and masquerading as a good Mormon husband. This would be his most ambitious con yet — but there’s one thing he didn’t account for: his daughter’s suspicions, and the lengths they’d go to pursue justice.

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“Serial Poisoner” Michael Swango Pt. 2 Jun 23, 2021

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After Joseph Michael Swango was caught poisoning colleagues, he was arrested and sentenced to two years. Once free, he returned to the medical world, securing various gigs across America before fleeing the country when his past caught up to him. Once abroad, he claimed even more lives — eventually becoming wanted for murder in two countries.

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“Serial Poisoner” Michael Swango Pt. 1 Jun 16, 2021

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Between 1981 and 1997, Dr. Michael Swango targeted both helpless patients and unsuspecting colleagues in his quest for mayhem. But before he carried out his murderous practice, he was a medical school student with an unhealthy obsession for calamity.

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“Lethal Lovers” Gwen Graham and Cathy Wood Pt. 2 Jun 09, 2021

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In 1987, their sick game began to lose its appeal — and Cathy began to lose her grip on Gwen. Their relationship became more volatile than ever. As both women began confiding in others about their murders, one person finally took their story to the police.

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