“Angel of Death” Beverley Allitt Pt. 1
Medical Murders
- 3.4K views
- about 4 years ago
- 48:55
In a London hospital in the 1990s, nurses tended to the patients of Ward Four unaware that there was a murderer in their midst. But a suspicious rise in fatalities revealed a harrowing truth: someone among them was killing children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Bitter Physician” Debora Green Pt. 2
Medical Murders
- 3.7K views
- about 4 years ago
- 52:59
The first target of Dr. Green’s vindictiveness was her husband, Mike. A month later, in October 1995, she set fire to their family home… with their three children still inside.
“Bitter Physician” Debora Green Pt. 1
Medical Murders
- 2.6K views
- about 4 years ago
- 56:33
By the 1990s, the perfectionism that had driven Dr. Debora Green’s once-promising medical career had turned into disillusionment. Her bedside manner deteriorated, along with her second marriage. When her husband asked for a divorce in 1995, she decided to retaliate.
“Jigsaw” Dr. Buck Ruxton Pt. 2
Medical Murders
- 2.5K views
- over 4 years ago
- 52:29
After committing a gruesome double-murder, Dr. Ruxton set to work covering up his foul crime. But his efforts were no match for the groundbreaking forensic investigation that ensued.
Welcome to the Family: The Kennedys
Medical Murders
- 1.9K views
- over 4 years ago
- 01:23
They’re a powerful political dynasty with no shortage of tragedies, scandals and controversies. Ahead of the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s inauguration, revisit the most shocking moments in the Kennedy family history — from conspiracies and cover-ups to assassinations and affairs — in this Parcast limited series. All 12 episodes are available January 19th. Listen free, only on Spotify.
“Black Dahlia Murderer” Dr. George Hodel Pt. 1
Medical Murders
- 3.7K views
- over 4 years ago
- 49:13
In 1999, a former homicide detective flipped through a photo album belonging to his late father. One face stood out above the rest: Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress whose gruesome murder decades earlier was still unsolved — but not, perhaps, for long.
The Lainz Angels of Death
Medical Murders
- 4.3K views
- over 4 years ago
- 38:42
The “witch” of Ward D in Austria’s Lainz General Hospital led a group of nurses’ aides on a murderous crusade in the 1980s, killing at least 20 — and possibly up to 300 — patients in their care.
Glennon Engleman Pt. 1: “The Dentist Hitman”
Medical Murders
- 2.8K views
- over 4 years ago
- 41:24
Some killers want blood, and some want glory. But more than anything, Missouri dentist Glennon Engleman wanted the hefty life insurance payout that accompanied a well-arranged murder.
Amelia Dyer Pt. 1: “Britain’s Baby Butcher”
Medical Murders
- 2.3K views
- over 4 years ago
- 44:31
After her husband died 1869, nurse Amelia Dyer turned to baby-farming to avoid financial ruin. She took out ads in newspapers, and took in unwanted infants for a fee. But for Amelia, this was a business — and she was willing to do anything to keep the money coming.
Walter Freeman Pt. 2: “Ice Pick Lobotomist”
Medical Murders
- 2.2K views
- over 4 years ago
- 45:03
As criticisms of lobotomy mounted, Dr. Freeman continued performing his dangerous procedure — even without patient consent. Then, with his legacy and career on the line, Freeman spent the final years of his life seeking redemption from patients.
Jane Toppan Pt. 2: “Jolly Jane”
Medical Murders
- 2.5K views
- over 4 years ago
- 47:37
During the summer of 1901, Nurse Jane Toppan poisoned her way to the picturesque shores of Cape Cod. When pressed for a sizable debt, she embarked on a killing spree that decimated a family. Dr. David Kipper explores how their murders went undetected, and what eventually brought the truth to light.
Jane Toppan Pt. 1: “Jolly Jane”
Medical Murders
- 2.6K views
- over 4 years ago
- 06:15
She surpassed all expectations when she became the most sought after nurse in eastern Massachusetts. But instead of providing quality care, Jane Toppan preyed on the sickly and poisoned unsuspecting patients. Dr. David Kipper provides insight on Jane's arsenal of poisons as well as the rigorous demands of the modern day medical field.
Josef Mengele Pt. 2: “Auschwitz Angel of Death”
Medical Murders
- 2.2K views
- over 4 years ago
- 54:25
Once he arrived at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Josef Mengele wasted no time in carrying out ghastly experiments, particularly on twins. Dr. David Kipper takes a closer look at Mengele's bogus science, performed in the name of progress, and examines the early 20th century fascination with eugenics.
H.H. Holmes Pt. 2: “The Torture Doctor”
Medical Murders
- 2.2K views
- over 4 years ago
- 41:39
He used his medical knowledge to dispatch his victims quickly—and in some cases, to make their deaths look like accidents. But eventually the authorities caught on to Dr. Holmes, and a nationwide manhunt to stop one of history's most infamous killer doctors began.
H.H. Holmes Pt. 1: “The Torture Doctor”
Medical Murders
- 3K views
- over 4 years ago
- 37:57
He’s often cited as America’s first serial killer. Nine of the murders committed by Dr. H.H. Holmes have been confirmed, though many suspect him of slaughtering dozens, if not hundreds, of victims between 1891 and 1894. From the beginning, he entered medicine in order to abuse the power and trust his patients placed in his hands.
Fred Shipman Pt. 1: “Dr. Death”
Medical Murders
- 3K views
- over 4 years ago
- 46:49
Between 1974 and 1998, Dr. Shipman killed at least 218 people—more than any other serial killer in UK history. Addiction expert Dr. David Kipper sheds light on how Dr. Shipman's addiction spiraled from pethidine abuse to cold-blooded murder.