Doctoring the Truth
Welcome to Doctoring the Truth, a podcast where two dedicated audiologists dissect the world of healthcare gone rogue. Explore jaw-dropping stories of medical malfeasance, nefariousness, and shocking breaches of trust. The episodes provide deep dives that latch onto your curiosity and conscience. It's a podcast for truth-seekers craving true crime, clinical insights, and a dash of humor.
Episodes
21 episodes
Ep 21-Fatal Floss: A Dentist with a Deadly Secret (Part 1)
A mother of two is found dead in her bed with a gunshot wound to the head. Her seven-year-old son, standing tearfully on a neighbor's doorstep, utters words that would chill anyone to the bone: "He's the one that killed my mom." Th...
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Episode 21
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1:04:18
Ep 20-A Self-Taught YouTube Doctor and Sociopath in a Trashy Trailer: Rick Van Thiel
What happens when desperation meets deception in the shadowy world of underground medicine? Meet Rick Van Thiel, a convicted felon with no medical training who operated an "alternative clinic" from a filthy trailer in Las Vegas, performing proc...
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Episode 20
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1:15:38
Ep 19-Felonious Phlebotomist: The Case of Brian Stewart
What happens when a medical professional weaponizes their knowledge against their own child? The story of Brian Stewart cuts to the core of humanity's darkest potential and brightest resilience.Join us for this emotional exploration of ...
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Episode 19
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1:11:44
Ep 18-Pills, Patients, Payback: A Physician's Explosive Revenge
A respected doctor becomes a deadly predator in this shocking true crime case that exposes the darkest side of the opioid epidemic.When young Ellie Harris died of an overdose in 2002, her prescription bottles all led back to one man: Dr...
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Episode 18
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1:12:50
Ep 17-A Nut Job and a Dodgy Vitamin: Pseudoscience Debunked
The wellness industry is filled with charismatic figures promising natural cures and easy fixes, but what happens when these health gurus practice what they preach? Gary Null found out the hard way when his own supplement nearly killed him....
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Episode 17
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1:20:29
Ep 16-The Dental Affair: Rage, Betrayal, and Murder
When Clara Suarez left Colombia for America, she carried her late father's dream of building a better life. Through sheer determination, she conquered dental school twice—once in her homeland and again in the United States—eventually establishi...
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Episode 16
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1:04:46
Ep 15-The Sound of Violence: An AuD Killer
What happens when THC levels reach 95%? A young audiologist's world shattered after just two hits from a marijuana bong sent her into a violent psychosis that left her boyfriend dead with 108 stab wounds. When police responded to a...
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Episode 15
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1:10:34
Ep 14- Death by Dilution: The Shocking Case of a Cancer Drug Swindler
Trust is the foundation of medicine. When we're at our most vulnerable, we place our lives in the hands of doctors, nurses, technicians, and pharmacists—believing they'll do everything in their power to help us heal. But what happens when that ...
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Episode 14
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1:01:50
Ep 13-Donated to Science, Sold for Profit: America's Body Trade
Beneath the noble veneer of "donating your body to science" lies a disturbing truth—an entirely unregulated industry where human remains are bought, sold, and shipped like commodities. This episode pulls back the curtain on America's body broke...
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Episode 13
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1:07:23
Ep 12-Dr. Hazzard's Hunger Games
The rise and deadly reign of Linda Burfield Hazard stands as one of the most disturbing chapters in American medical history. Without formal training, this self-proclaimed "fasting specialist" established a sanitarium in rural Washington State ...
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1:00:56
Ep 11-Orange Wigs and Particle Accelerators: New Orleans' Darkest Medical Mystery (Part 2)
The brutal murder of Dr. Mary Sherman in 1964 New Orleans holds far more disturbing implications than initially meets the eye. Her partially burned body, discovered with stab wounds and inexplicable burns that experts suggest could only come fr...
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Episode 11
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52:56
Ep 10-Of Mice, Monkeys and Murder: The Mysterious Death of Dr. Mary Sherman (Part 1)
The year is 1964, and a brilliant cancer researcher has just been found dead in her New Orleans apartment. The circumstances are bizarre—her right arm completely missing, her torso severely burned, yet the official cause of death is listed as s...
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Episode 10
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1:00:20
Ep 9-Lunchtime Lipo and Lethal Lies: How an Unqualified Doctor Killed Three Patients
Your body is yours to modify as you please, but who you trust with that modification can mean the difference between life and death. The disturbing case of Dr. Peter Norman reveals the deadliest side of cosmetic surgery when placed in unqualifi...
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Episode 9
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1:00:18
Ep 8-The Alpine Manor Murders: A Healthcare Horror Story (Part 2)
What happens when those entrusted with our most vulnerable loved ones betray that sacred duty? The Alpine Manor Nursing Home murders stand as one of healthcare's darkest chapters – a case where two nurses' aides turned a Michigan elder care fac...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:17:49
Ep 7-Nefarious Nurses: The Lethal Lovers of Alpine Manor (Part 1)
Trust is the cornerstone of healthcare. When families place loved ones in nursing homes, they're entrusting strangers with the wellbeing of those they cherish most. This trust was shattered at Alpine Manor Nursing Home in the late 1980s when tw...
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Episode 7
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49:31
Ep 6-Dark Medicine: The Swango Chronicles (Part 2)
Prepare yourself for a captivating journey into the life of Michael Swango, a man whose medical aspirations turned sinister. Once a promising physician, Swango's dark obsession with death took him on a harrowing global path filled with deceit, ...
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Episode 6
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52:33
Ep 5-The Sinister Journey of Michael Swango: Medicine’s Nightmare (Part 1)
Are we putting too much trust in doctors? This week, we delve into the chilling narrative of Dr. Michael Swango, known as the "Doctor of Death." Following his seemingly normal upbringing, Swango’s twisted journey into medicine reveals unanswere...
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Episode 5
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1:14:21
Ep 4-Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Liar! An Insane Story of Quackery.
Ever tried squeezing a wriggling, fur-covered bundle of energy into a pair of tiny dog boots? We sure have, and it’s only the beginning of our frosty adventure from the snowy landscapes of Minnesota and Alaska to the sunlit shores of the Cayman...
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Episode 4
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58:51
Ep 3-Betrayal in the White Coat: The Rise and Fall of Dr. Fata
What happens when a trusted physician turns into one of the most notorious fraudsters in American history? Join us for a chilling exploration of Dr. Farid Tanios Fata's shocking descent from a respected oncologist to a convicted criminal guilty...
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Episode 3
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1:03:27
Ep 2-The Dark Web of Bradley and Bruce's Secret Pact (Part 2)
Did you ever wonder how a simple bathroom break could lead to a podcast mishap? Join us as we share the hilarious behind-the-scenes stories from our international listeners in Australia, the UK, Canada, and France. Promising better audio qualit...
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Episode 2
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57:41
Ep 1-The Sins of the Stethoscope: Unraveling the Murder of Dr. Brian Stidham (Part 1)
What if the medical world held secrets darker than you could ever imagine? Welcome to "Doctoring the Truth," where we peel back the layers on true crime cases nestled within the healthcare industry. This episode kicks off our chilling series, "...
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Episode 1
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