Medical Murders

By Spotify Studios

They took an oath to save lives, but instead, developed more sinister specialties. Examine the formative years and motives of history’s most infamous killer doctors, and dissect their medical backgrou... more

· True Crime

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Number 1: “The Father of Gynecology” J. Marion Sims Pt. 2
By 1848, Dr. J. Marion Sims had gone from just experimenting on enslaved women, to becoming an enslaver himself. His quest for fame while finding a cure for vesico-vaginal fistulas meant performing inhumane surgeries on the women he held captive. Women whose plight would remain unknown for over a century. Women who would ultimately take down Sims’ legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
November 16, 202241min
Number 2: The Dark Side of Dr. Dale, Pt. 2
After the death of his son Sean, Dr. John Dale Cavaness was forced to go head-to-head with detectives. It quickly became apparent that even though he was a beloved member of the community, it didn't mean he could get away with murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
August 03, 202250min
Number 3: The Dark Side of Dr. Dale, Pt. 1
Dr. John Dale Cavaness was a godsend for patients strapped for cash in Eldorado, Illinois. But fueled by alcohol, unbridled rage, and mountains of debt, he was a cruel abusive father, especially to his son Mark, who died mysteriously in 1977. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 27, 202247min
Number 4: Colin Norris
When Scottish travel agent Colin Norris took up a career as a nursing student, he seemed to think it would give him authority and power. What he found instead was burnout and resentment. Rather than find a healthy outlet, Collin weaponized insulin — lethally injecting his elderly patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20, 202239min
Number 5: Daisy de Melker
In the wild frontier days of turn-of-the-century South Africa, women were expected to settle down young and produce a legion of children. Daisy de Melker dared to pursue a nursing career first. When she finally did find herself in the constraints of a marriage, she just as quickly set herself free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
November 02, 202248min