Cruel & Unusual

AJ Lagoe /KARE 11
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KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars.

Episodes

  1. Episode 8: Reforming the Paper Tiger

    12/26/2022

    Episode 8: Reforming the Paper Tiger

    In the final episode, state leaders respond to KARE 11’s Cruel & Unusual investigation by introducing sweeping reform measures named after Hardel Sherrell.  "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    26 min
  2. Episode 7: The Jail Doctor

    12/19/2022

    Episode 7: The Jail Doctor

    The KARE 11 Investigates team exposes a hidden history of discipline, unethical behavior, and questionable care by the doctor behind Minnesota’s largest jail medical company. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    33 min
  3. Episode 6: The Suicide Crisis

    12/12/2022

    Episode 6: The Suicide Crisis

    The KARE 11 Investigates team searches for answers about why in Minnesota the percentage of jail deaths resulting from suicide is double that of the rest of the nation. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    26 min
  4. Episode 5: They Lied

    12/05/2022

    Episode 5: They Lied

    A young United States Senate staffer dies behind bars after suffering a mental health crisis. The KARE 11 Investigates team finds jail guards lied about checking on him. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    27 min
  5. Episode 4: Don’t Leave Me in Here

    11/28/2022

    Episode 4: Don’t Leave Me in Here

    A teenage girl, arrested for shoplifting, dies in jail. The official investigation covers up what really happened. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    32 min
  6. Episode 3: Message From the Grave

    11/21/2022

    Episode 3: Message From the Grave

    A dead inmate sends his family a message from the grave. It exposes a pattern of medical care being denied at a county jail dealing with a series of suspicious deaths.  "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    24 min
  7. Episode 2: The Whistleblower

    11/14/2022

    Episode 2: The Whistleblower

    A jail insider blows the whistle to the state when Hardel Sherrell died saying she felt like she witnessed a murder. The KARE 11 Investigates team finds out those reports were ignored. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    30 min
  8. Episode 1: A Mother’s Rage

    11/14/2022

    Episode 1: A Mother’s Rage

    Del Shea Perry is on a mission to get answers about her son’s death behind bars. The KARE 11 Investigates team discovers authorities buried the truth. "Cruel & Unusual" is an original podcast from the award-winning investigative team at KARE 11 in Minneapolis/St. Paul. In this podcast series, KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's "Cruel & Unusual" television reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual.

    33 min
  9. Cruel & Unusual: Coming Nov. 14

    11/07/2022

    Cruel & Unusual: Coming Nov. 14

    KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars. Watch KARE 11's Cruel & Unusual reporting at kare11.com/cruelandunusual

    3 min

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KARE 11 investigates mysterious deaths swept under the rug and ignored by those in power. It exposes a deadly pattern: people left to suffer, begging for help that doesn’t come. It also reveals a state turning a blind eye to a jail doctor with a troubled past and the denial of life-saving medical and mental healthcare behind bars.

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  • Creator
    AJ Lagoe /KARE 11
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2022 TEGNA
  • Show Website
    Cruel & Unusual