Questionable Treatments

Kim & Ryan
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Kim, a CNA, Medical Assistant, and True Crime enthusiast drags her husband, Ryan, through the dark history of the medical industry, treatments, and criminal behavior.  This show explores the origins of infamous treatments and facilities in an attempt to uncover what went wrong and what motivated dangerous acts from people who took an oath to do no harm.

  1. Aug 22

    How Many Murderers are Hyding in One Small Town?

    Harold Shipman is possibly the most prolific serial killer in UK history; assuming we don't count kings and nobles who did a lot of their murdering "legally".  He was a quiet, unassuming general practitioner in a small-ish town but hid a secret and the motivations, or lack thereof, make it all more disturbing.  But, it turns out, he wasn't the only one to instill terror in Hyde...

  2. Aug 15

    Fasting, Ransoms, and the Genuinely Villainous Plots of Dr. Hazzard

    Linda Hazzard is one of the worst people we've discussed because she was different from most of the rest.  She didn't try or even really pretend to care about her patients.  She wasn't misguided in an attempt to have mercy or force a social issue.  She wanted money and she didn't care who she had to beat, starve, or kill to get it!     Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZsvyzup9go#:~:text=Based%20on%20true%20events.%20In%20the%20early,true%20historical%20horror%2C%20told%20with%20cold%20precision.   https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/morbid-monday-hazardous-dr-hazzard#:~:text=But%20her%20treatments%20caught%20on%2C%20and%20soon,Heights%E2%80%9D%3B%20the%20locals%20renamed%20it%20%E2%80%9CStarvation%20Heights.%E2%80%9D   https://digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/2508   https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/19980221/2735719/5-generations-of-tradition-laid-to-rest----butterworth-funeral-home-sold-to-new-orleans-based-chain   https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/23420-mercury-poisoning   https://archive.kitsapsun.com/news/local/olallas-starvation-heights-still-causes-chills-after-a-century-ep-418381772-357167181.html#:~:text=In%20it%2C%20she%20laid%20out%20this%20simple,patients'%20brows%20and%20backs%20with%20her%20fists.   https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her-patients-death-180953158/#:~:text=During%20this%20time%2C%20patients%20consumed%20only%20small,Hazzard%20attracted%20her%20fair%20share%20of%20patients.   https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/linda-burfield-hazzard   https://unknownmisandry.blogspot.com/2011/09/linda-burfield-hazzard-medical-serial.html#:~:text=%E2%80%9CContinue%20above%20program%20until%20%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%2D%20.%20Did,but%20did%20you%20make%20money%20at%20it%3F%E2%80%9D   https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/3163?ln=en&v=pdf   https://www.olallabaymarket.com/starvationheights   https://www.historylink.org/File/7955   https://www.mnhs.org/mnopedia/search/index/person/hazzard-linda-burfield-perry-1867-1938

  3. Aug 8

    Paolo's Killing Spree and Swedish Justice

    We cover Paolo Macchiarini's rise to criminal infamy, romantic escapes (you'll see), and finally his downfall in the VERY lenient Swedish justice system.   Sources:   https://news.ki.se/news-archive/the-macchiarini-case-timeline   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9244139/   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60382-1/fulltext   https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam?srsltid=AfmBOopswbpaYi7AkeOIfa2IlVfyL3aWnSvudxLDuvjMe-3MZnLZYEdW   https://www.karolinskahospital.com/about-us/history/the-paolo-macchiarini-case/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJjw4LyzY4   https://forbetterscience.com/2017/06/16/macchiarinis-trachea-transplant-patients-the-full-list/   https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-paolo-macchiarini-net-worth-153431676.html   https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37311038   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21999257/   https://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/research/50000698/50489035/attachementsebook2/147-interview-with-macchiarini-in-aktuellt-may-4.pdf   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11634165/   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6171706/

  4. Aug 1

    Paolo the Miracle Worker

    Unfortunately, I can't tell you much more than that Paolo Macchiarini appeared on the outside to be an incredibly accomplished, globe trotting doctor who wanted nothing more than to innovate and safe lives.  Kim tells us that there is much more to this story so join us as we discuss his early life and the setup to his most questionable treatments!   Sources:   https://news.ki.se/news-archive/the-macchiarini-case-timeline   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9244139/   https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(12)60382-1/fulltext   https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/01/celebrity-surgeon-nbc-news-producer-scam?srsltid=AfmBOopswbpaYi7AkeOIfa2IlVfyL3aWnSvudxLDuvjMe-3MZnLZYEdW   https://www.karolinskahospital.com/about-us/history/the-paolo-macchiarini-case/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIJjw4LyzY4   https://forbetterscience.com/2017/06/16/macchiarinis-trachea-transplant-patients-the-full-list/   https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/dr-paolo-macchiarini-net-worth-153431676.html   https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-37311038   https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21999257/   https://gbiomed.kuleuven.be/english/research/50000698/50489035/attachementsebook2/147-interview-with-macchiarini-in-aktuellt-may-4.pdf   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11634165/   https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6171706/

  5. Jul 25

    Swango-es to Jail - Finally

    Due to the efforts of a mother looking into Michael Swango and finally seeing the pattern that had been repeatedly ignored by medical institutions, police, and the general public, this poisoner is finally recognized and stopped.  It's a rough and twisting story but stick with us as we show how one person can make all the difference!   Sources: https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Michael%20SWANGO.php https://www.thelantern.com/2000/07/investigation-brings-murder-charges-against-swango/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7273954/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/confession-from-a-killer-doc/#:~:text=1987%3A%20After%20serving%20two%20years,No%20charges%20are%20filed.&text=1990%3A%20Swango%20is%20certified%20as,lied%20about%20his%20criminal%20record https://archive.is/20260318154349/https://www.pilotonline.com/2000/11/28/poisonous-passion-2/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-06-mn-19768-story.html https://law.justia.com/cases/kentucky/court-of-appeals/1998/1997-ca-001571.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/11/24/michael-swango-professional-courtesy https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/swango-michael.htm https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/features/2022/03/29/michael-swango-serial-killer-timeline/7190743001/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1

  6. Jul 18

    Swango the Poisoner

    Michael Swango had a very promising start in life with genuine talent and intelligence.  Too bad his compulsion to poison everyone around him got in the way and derailed his medical career.  Part 1 explores his younger years, his early medical ambitions, and the ignored red flags that would end up costing lives.   Sources: https://www.serialkillercalendar.com/Michael%20SWANGO.php https://www.thelantern.com/2000/07/investigation-brings-murder-charges-against-swango/ https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7273954/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/confession-from-a-killer-doc/#:~:text=1987%3A%20After%20serving%20two%20years,No%20charges%20are%20filed.&text=1990%3A%20Swango%20is%20certified%20as,lied%20about%20his%20criminal%20record https://archive.is/20260318154349/https://www.pilotonline.com/2000/11/28/poisonous-passion-2/ https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-02-06-mn-19768-story.html https://law.justia.com/cases/kentucky/court-of-appeals/1998/1997-ca-001571.html https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1997/11/24/michael-swango-professional-courtesy https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/swango-michael.htm https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/features/2022/03/29/michael-swango-serial-killer-timeline/7190743001/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC1118552/

  7. Jul 11

    Gosnell Gets Got

    The machinery of justice may be rusty but in this case it finally did kick into motion.  Join us to hear how a prolific and largely unknown serial killer was finally brought down and what happened to all involved!   Sources: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2395004   https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southeastern-pennsylvania/patients/pa-abortion-control-act   https://cdn.cnsnews.com/documents/Gosnell,%20Grand%20Jury%20Report.pdf   https://www.senatorgeneyaw.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/60/files/2014/03/hudson.pdf   https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23004693   https://www.webmd.com/women/abortion-procedures   https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/how-the-dea-finally-caught-kermit-gosnell/275172/   https://www.aei.org/articles/kermit-gosnell-and-the-abortion-movements-dark-past/   https://whyy.org/articles/gosnell-pleads-guilty-to-12-counts-of-drug-distribution/   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pa-abortion-doctor-gets-30-years-in-prescription-drugs-case/   https://whyy.org/articles/kermit-gosnell-dies-philadelphia-doctor/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Gosnell#cite_note-abcJurors-22 https://www.publicsource.org/abortion-oversight-act-closing-some-facilities-in-pa/   https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna41154527   https://atlas.phila.gov/3801%20LANCASTER%20AVE/zoning   Movie- Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer Book- Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer

  8. Jul 4

    Kermit Gosnell: The Abortion Killer

    This was a doctor who appeared to many to be doing the right thing and serving the underserved in his community.  In reality, he was taking advantage of anyone in his orbit and prioritizing profit over all else while seemingly taking joy in killing with impunity.   Sources: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2395004   https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-southeastern-pennsylvania/patients/pa-abortion-control-act   https://cdn.cnsnews.com/documents/Gosnell,%20Grand%20Jury%20Report.pdf   https://www.senatorgeneyaw.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/60/files/2014/03/hudson.pdf   https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-23004693   https://www.webmd.com/women/abortion-procedures   https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/04/how-the-dea-finally-caught-kermit-gosnell/275172/   https://www.aei.org/articles/kermit-gosnell-and-the-abortion-movements-dark-past/   https://whyy.org/articles/gosnell-pleads-guilty-to-12-counts-of-drug-distribution/   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pa-abortion-doctor-gets-30-years-in-prescription-drugs-case/   https://whyy.org/articles/kermit-gosnell-dies-philadelphia-doctor/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermit_Gosnell#cite_note-abcJurors-22 https://www.publicsource.org/abortion-oversight-act-closing-some-facilities-in-pa/   https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna41154527   https://atlas.phila.gov/3801%20LANCASTER%20AVE/zoning   Movie- Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer Book- Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer

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Kim, a CNA, Medical Assistant, and True Crime enthusiast drags her husband, Ryan, through the dark history of the medical industry, treatments, and criminal behavior.  This show explores the origins of infamous treatments and facilities in an attempt to uncover what went wrong and what motivated dangerous acts from people who took an oath to do no harm.

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  • Creator
    Kim & Ryan
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Explicit
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