Doctoring the Truth

Jenne Tunnell and Amanda House

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.

  1. 19H AGO

    Ep 54-From Checklists To Chaos: Psychopathy, Oak Ridge, And The Mask Of Sanity (Part One)

    Send a text A bright green room. No clocks. No privacy. And a radical promise: strip away the mask and rebuild empathy from the inside out. We follow that promise from a cryptic book that landed in mailboxes worldwide to the Psychopathy Checklist (PCL-R) and then into Oak Ridge’s notorious Total Encounter Capsule—where encounter therapy, humiliation, and even LSD tried to force transformation. The footage looked convincing; the results, years later, were devastating. When “healing” teaches people to mimic remorse, are we improving safety or upgrading manipulation? This story isn’t tidy, and that’s the point. Tools help, but they cannot replace judgment, transparency, and safeguards. Press play for a sharp, humane look at psychopathy, the Oak Ridge experiment, and the high stakes of getting certainty wrong. If the episode sparks you, share it with a friend, hit follow, and leave a review—your support helps us bring more evidence-driven stories to your feed. Resources: The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson Court decision: Barker v. Barker (2020 ONSC 3746) Primary-source paper: “The Total Encounter Capsule” (Barker & McLaughlin, 1977) Outcome study: Rice, Harris & Cormier (1992), Law and Human Behavior   Government/period document: Canadian Penitentiary Service report on visits to the STU (Oak Ridge) (1978)  Mark Bourrie, By Reason of Insanity: The David Michael Krueger Story (1997)  https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometriosis https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2025/214846s012lbl.pdf?u Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    52 min

  2. FEB 13

    Ep 53-Sedation, Secrets, And The Dark Web: Exposing A Predator In A Dental Clinic

    Send a text A patient under anesthesia is supposed to be safe. What we uncovered is what happens when that safety is only assumed. We dig into the case of Cody Alan Stolfa, a dental assistant in Stillwater, Oklahoma, who pled guilty to 33 felonies for sexually assaulting sedated patients—crimes revealed not by a complaint, but by a dark‑web video that set off a digital breadcrumb trail. It’s a story about power, access, and how easily abuse hides in the gaps of outpatient care. From there, we widen the lens. We talk victim psychology when trauma exists without a narrative, why disclosure still matters, and the concrete policies every clinic should adopt: two-person minimums in sedation rooms, auditable monitoring, tighter hiring standards, and transparent patient education. We also press pause on hype with a reality check on the viral “Russian cancer vaccine”—what therapeutic mRNA vaccines can promise, what current evidence can’t, and how to separate hope from headlines without losing either. If you care about patient safety, medical ethics, true crime in healthcare, and critical thinking in the face of sensational claims, this one will stay with you. Listen, share with someone who books dental surgery, and tell us: what safeguard would you insist on before consenting to sedation? Subscribe, leave a rating and review, and send us your story ideas—we’re listening. Resources:  https://www.facebook.com/TheDemandProject/posts/sensitive-content-warning-aggravated-sexual-assault-in-stillwatera-position-of-t/1344754514361968/  https://www.newsnationnow.com/crime/former-dental-assistant-pleads-guilty-to-sex-crimes-with-sedated-patients/  Cancer breakthrough  ​KOCO Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1 hr

  3. FEB 6

    Ep 52-Fertility Fraud and Bringing a Gun to a Family Reunion

    Send a text A phone buzzes, a DNA app refreshes, and a life story tilts. We follow the chain reaction from a single “close relative” match to a web of half-siblings who piece together the sordid truth. What starts as an ancestry curiosity becomes a reckoning with consent, identity, and the limits of the law. We also zoom out to the legal and medical landscape. Why did prosecutors reach for obstruction instead of charging the underlying deception? How did advocacy push Indiana to create one of the first fertility fraud statutes, with criminal penalties and civil remedies for families and donor-conceived children? And where does healthcare go from here—toward better consent, transparent record-keeping, and an accountability culture that treats trust like the clinical vital it is? Light banter and listener stories frame the heaviness of the topic, but the heart of this episode is clarity: consent isn’t a technicality, genetic truth matters for health and identity, and technology can pry open what institutions would rather keep closed. If this conversation moved you, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review telling us what protections you think every state should adopt. Your voice helps push this story—and the laws—forward. Sources Our Father (Netflix, 2022) https://www.netflix.com/title/81347338 CBS News — “Fertility doctor who secretly used his own sperm avoids jail time” https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-cline-fertility-doctor-who-lied-about-using-his-own-sperm-avoids-jail-time/ The Atlantic — “The Fertility Doctor Who Used His Own Sperm” https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2022/05/fertility-doctor-donald-cline-netflix-our-father/629778/ The New York Times — “Fertility Doctor Used Own Sperm, Prosecutors Say” https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/us/fertility-doctor-indiana-sperm.html ABC News — “How a DNA Test Exposed a Fertility Doctor’s Secret” https://abcnews.go.com/US/fertility-doctor-used-sperm-patients-children/story?id=41938693 Indiana Senate Bill 174 (2018) https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2018/bills/senate/174 Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1h 12m

  4. JAN 30

    Ep 51-Burned By Belief: The Truth About Ear Candling

    Send a text A candle crackles, a brown residue appears, and someone swears their sinuses feel clear. It looks convincing—until you test the physics, check the anatomy, and tally the injuries. We pull back the curtain on ear candling with an audiologist’s eye: what the cones are made of, how they’re used, the sweeping claims from “wax removal” to “brain detox,” and the simple reason the residue you see isn’t coming from your ear. We trace the marketing myth of ancient origins, the Hopi tribe’s explicit rejection, and why a modern wellness product was dressed up as tradition to make it feel trustworthy. We also talk about what does work. Ears are self-cleaning, Q-tips push wax deeper, and safe options include softening drops, professional irrigation, and clinician-performed removal. Plus, a powerful listener story about a child’s head injury reminds us how subtle warning signs can mask serious problems—and why trusting your gut and returning for care can be lifesaving. If you care about ear health, evidence-based wellness, and spotting medical misinformation before it harms, this conversation equips you with clear answers and safer choices. Subscribe, share with a friend who swears by ear candles, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your hearing—and your safety—deserve more than smoke and mirrors. Resources:  clinicsinsurgery  https://www.drugs.com/fda-consumer/don-t-get-burned-stay-away-from-ear-candles-125.html  globalscience  https://www.homeopathicpluscentre.com/ear-candling-2/  Livescience  https://quackwatch.org/related/candli Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1 hr

  5. JAN 23

    Ep 50-Stem Cell Scams and Our Anniversary!

    Send a text Hope is powerful—but in the wrong hands, it becomes a sales tactic. We’re celebrating one year together by pulling back the curtain on stem cell scams: how slick marketing borrows the language of science, why “FDA registered” is not the same as FDA approved, and where vulnerable patients get hurt most—from cash-only clinics to medical tourism that ends in sepsis or even blindness. Why do smart people fall for this? Because these schemes weaponize urgency, testimonials, and the feeling of being unseen by the system. We offer practical safeguards you can use now: how to check the FDA’s cellular therapy approvals, verify studies on clinicaltrials.gov, and spot red flags like guaranteed results, one-size-fits-all claims, and large upfront cash demands. We also share a quick “chart note” on AI’s push into health features and a wry listener mishap that reminds us how fragile trust can be when a single sensor sticker slips. If a treatment were truly safe and effective, it wouldn’t need a passport, a waiver, or a seminar. It would have data. Subscribe to stay sharp on medical myths, share this with someone considering a “regenerative” fix, and leave a review to help more listeners find candid, evidence-first conversations. Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1h 6m

  6. JAN 16

    Ep 49-AZ Stands for CrAZy! The Disturbing Case of a Slasher Surgeon

    Send a text A trusted OB carved his initials into a new mother’s abdomen—and the room stayed silent. That chilling moment became a case study in how personal trust, professional boundaries, and institutional oversight can all fail at once. We walk through Liana Geds’ experience, the legal strategy that separated malpractice from battery, and the bizarre Pick’s disease defense used to argue away intent. The outcome? A plea to second-degree assault, light institutional fines, and a five-year licensing bar that raises more questions than it answers. If you care about patient safety, medical ethics, and real transparency, this conversation will leave you informed and fired up. Tap play, subscribe for more stories that expose and educate, and leave a review so others can find the show. What would true accountability look like to you? Resources:  NY times  CBC  capecode times CBS news  patientsafety.com  medicalbag.com  cracked.com News BBC   NY times  clinician.com  Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 9

    Ep 48-Pretty Poison: The Shocking Truth About Skin Whitening Creams, plus Weather Pants Reveal

    Send a text A face cream that blinds a mother. A washing machine that spreads mercury vapor to kids’ bedding. The story unfolds from two devastating cases and pulls back the curtain on a larger problem: toxic skin lightening products hiding in plain sight, fueled by colorism and weak enforcement, and sold with claims that work fast enough to silence doubt. We unpack how mercury suppresses melanin, bioaccumulates in the brain and kidneys, and contaminates homes through laundry and air—often without appearing on any label. The heart of the episode is both urgent and hopeful: change is possible when awareness, policy, and culture move together. If beauty asks your body to pay up front for speed, it isn’t beauty worth buying. Listen now, share this with someone who needs it, and help us spread the word. Subscribe for more stories that inform and empower, and leave a review to support the show. Your voice helps protect others. https//www.Zeromercury.org/pojects/mercury-added-skin-lightening-creams-campaign-database Minnesota Mother loses peripheral vision from apparent exposure to mercury in beauty creams - Hiiraan Online thebeautywell.org minnpost.com Skin Products Containing Mercury and/or Hydroquinone | FDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2012). Mercury exposure among household users and nonusers of skin-lightening creams produced in Mexico — California and Virginia, 2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, 61(2), 33–36. https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6102a3.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Notes from the field: Methylmercury toxicity from a skin-lightening cream obtained from Me Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

    1h 3m

  8. JAN 2

    Ep 47-Fatal Mismatch: A Transplant Tragedy

    Send a text A teenage girl crosses a border for a chance at life—and loses it to a mistake so basic it should have been impossible. We dive into the case of Jesica Santillán, the 17-year-old who received an incompatible heart-lung transplant, and trace how a single missed safeguard exposed cracks across donor services, hospital protocols, and communication chains. This isn’t a story about rare complications or experimental risk; it’s about the simplest check in medicine—blood type matching—and how failing it changed transplant safety nationwide. If the episode moved you, share it with a friend who works in healthcare, leave a review to help others find the show, and follow us for more cases that challenge and change the way we think about medicine. Resources:  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/anatomy-of-a-mistake-04-09-2003/  https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMp030033?download=true  https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25077248/  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesica_Santillan  https://www.jstor.org/stable/3528375?read-now=1&seq=2#page_scan_tab_contents  https://www.wral.com/10-years-later-questions-surround-jesica-s-hope-chest-charity/12997462/  https://corporate.dukehealth.org/news/duke-releases-letter-unos-concerning-jesica-santillan  https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/23/us/girl-in-transplant-mix-up-dies-after-two-weeks.html  Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mishaps at doctoringthetruth@gmail.com. Join us on Facebook at Doctoring the Truth, and TikTok @doctoring the truth. Don't forget to download, rate, and review so we can keep bringing you more exciting content each week! Stay safe, and stay suspicious...trust, after all, is a delicate thing! Don't forget to check out these fantastic discounts using promo code STAYSUSPICIOUS from our sponsors at: *thecuminclub.com for 30% off *https://strongcoffeecompany.com/discount/STAYSUSPICIOUS for 20% off *www.handful.com for 30% off *www.standshoes.com for 15% off *www.oldglory.com for 15% off *www.getcheeky.com for 30% off *https://mollybz.com for 10% off *www.RSRVCollective.com for 30% off *klearprotein.com for 20% off *www.torrain.org for 15% off

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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.

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  • Creator
    Jenne Tunnell and Amanda House
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Doctoring the Truth
  • Show Website
    Doctoring the Truth

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