The 7 Best Medical Murders Podcast Episodes
1) Jane Toppan Pt. 2: “Jolly Jane”
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...Show More
2) “Lethal Lovers” Gwen Graham and Cathy Wood Pt. 2
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 mur...Show More
3) Elizabeth Wettlaufer Pt. 2: “The ‘Red Surge’ Nurse”
Employment at a nursing home would’ve been Elizabeth’s crowning career victory, but it proved to be a fast road to burnout. Struggling to provide medical support to so many people, she began taking he...Show More
4) Elizabeth Wettlaufer Pt. 1: “The ‘Red Surge’ Nurse”
Starting in 2007, a Canadian nurse began injecting her elderly patients with lethal insulin overdoses. The inconspicuous method allowed her to escape suspicion for nearly a decade.
5) H.H. Holmes Pt. 1: “The Torture Doctor”
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 bet...Show More
6) Fred Shipman Pt. 2: “Dr. Death”
After starting a private practice, Dr. Shipman escalated his crimes until a slip-up alerted authorities. The subsequent inquiry into “Dr. Death” forever changed the British medical field. Dr. David Ki...Show More
7) Fred Shipman Pt. 1: “Dr. Death”
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 fro...Show More
8) Thanksgiving Special: Just Add Arsenic
Over the ages, arsenic has had many lives — beauty fad, household product, medical prescription… and weapon of choice wielded by killers everywhere from Alabama to ancient Rome. Brine your turkey, kne...Show More
9) “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 in...Show More
10) “The Father of Gynecology” J. Marion Sims Pt. 1
After a failed start to his medical career, Dr. J. Marion Sims settled in Alabama to continue his training. There he found success and started his own practice — specializing in the treatment of ensla...Show More