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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.

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All Episodes

67:48

Ep 23-Baggies Full of Tumors: The Disgusting Story of...

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2025/07/09

Send us a text Brian O'Connell, a fraudulent naturopath in Colorado, killed multiple patients through dangerous fake treatments and false claims of medical expertise. His case exposed a sprawling industry of unaccredited schools and mail-order credentials that enabled him to practice medicine without any legitimate qualifications. Resources: Denver Post Seattle Times CFI The Cinemaholic Care2Petitions ScienceBlog Nano-needle 9 News Oxygen KUS...

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65:32

Ep 22-Fatal Floss: A Deadly Dentist's Secret (Part 2)

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2025/06/25

Send us a text Two bullet wounds, fourteen years apart, one man connecting both deaths. This double murder investigation reveals the terrifying progression of domestic violence when abusers face rejection. Behind Bart Corbin's veneer of success as a Georgia cosmetic dentist lay a dangerous pattern of control and violence. When his wife Jennifer was found dead in December 2004 from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, detectives quickly spotted inconsistencies. The gun's positi...

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64:18

Ep 21-Fatal Floss: A Dentist with a Deadly Secret...

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2025/06/18

Send us a text A mother of two is found dead in her bed with a gunshot wound to the head. Her seven-year-old son, standing tearfully on a neighbor's doorstep, utters words that would chill anyone to the bone: "He's the one that killed my mom." The story of Jennifer Corbin's death begins as a suspected suicide but unravels into something far more sinister. The gun's position defies physics. The divorce papers beneath her body seem staged. Her husband, respected dentist Dr. Bart Corbin, ...

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75:38

Ep 20-A Self-Taught YouTube Doctor and Sociopath in a...

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2025/06/11

Send us a text What happens when desperation meets deception in the shadowy world of underground medicine? Meet Rick Van Thiel, a convicted felon with no medical training who operated an "alternative clinic" from a filthy trailer in Las Vegas, performing procedures he learned from YouTube videos—often while completely naked. This episode serves as a powerful reminder about the vital importance of medical licensing, regulation, and accessible healthcare. If you've ever been tempted by miracle ...

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71:44

Ep 19-Felonious Phlebotomist: The Case of Brian Stewart

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2025/06/04

Send us a text What happens when a medical professional weaponizes their knowledge against their own child? The story of Brian Stewart cuts to the core of humanity's darkest potential and brightest resilience. Join us for this emotional exploration of medical ethics, justice, and the remarkable power of the human spirit to overcome even the most profound betrayal. “Brryan Jackson: My father injected me with HIV” by Lucy Hancock, for BBC News” “A positive life: How a son survived being inject...

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72:50

Ep 18-Pills, Patients, Payback: A Physician's...

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2025/05/28

Send us a text A respected doctor becomes a deadly predator in this shocking true crime case that exposes the darkest side of the opioid epidemic. When young Ellie Harris died of an overdose in 2002, her prescription bottles all led back to one man: Dr. Randeep Mann. Despite her history of addiction that her family explicitly shared with him, Mann prescribed dangerous combinations of opioids that ultimately claimed her life. But Ellie was just the beginning. As more bodies piled up in the s...

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80:29

Ep 17-A Nut Job and a Dodgy Vitamin: Pseudoscience...

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2025/05/21

Send us a text The wellness industry is filled with charismatic figures promising natural cures and easy fixes, but what happens when these health gurus practice what they preach? Gary Null found out the hard way when his own supplement nearly killed him. This episode examines how Null's story reveals a broken system where supplement manufacturers operate with minimal oversight, and charismatic figures can build fortunes selling both fear and supposed solutions. We'll explore why his pseudos...

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64:46

Ep 16-The Dental Affair: Rage, Betrayal, and Murder

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2025/05/14

Send us a text When Clara Suarez left Colombia for America, she carried her late father's dream of building a better life. Through sheer determination, she conquered dental school twice—once in her homeland and again in the United States—eventually establishing a thriving practice in Houston. Her perfect smile caught the eye of orthodontist David Harris, and their Valentine's Day wedding seemed to seal her fairy tale transformation from impoverished immigrant to successful professional. Toge...

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70:34

Ep 15-The Sound of Violence: An AuD Killer

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2025/05/07

Send us a text What happens when THC levels reach 95%? A young audiologist's world shattered after just two hits from a marijuana bong sent her into a violent psychosis that left her boyfriend dead with 108 stab wounds. When police responded to a domestic disturbance call in Thousand Oaks, California, they discovered a scene straight from a nightmare – a bloody body on the floor, a woman stabbing herself repeatedly in the neck, and eight officers unable to subdue her even after multipl...

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61:50

Death by Dilution: The Shocking Case of a Cancer Drug...

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2025/04/30

Send us a text Trust is the foundation of medicine. When we're at our most vulnerable, we place our lives in the hands of doctors, nurses, technicians, and pharmacists—believing they'll do everything in their power to help us heal. But what happens when that sacred trust is betrayed on a scale so massive it defies comprehension? This is the story of Robert Courtney, a respected Kansas City pharmacist whose actions shattered the lives of thousands. Over nine years, Courtney systematically dil...

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67:23

Ep 13-Donated to Science, Sold for Profit: America's...

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2025/04/23

Send us a text Beneath the noble veneer of "donating your body to science" lies a disturbing truth—an entirely unregulated industry where human remains are bought, sold, and shipped like commodities. This episode pulls back the curtain on America's body broker industry, revealing how donated bodies often end up dismembered, sold for profit, and used in ways donors never imagined or consented to. From historical grave robbers like Burke and Hare who murdered for medical specimens, to modern-d...

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60:56

Ep 12-Dr. Hazzard's Hunger Games

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2025/04/16

Send us a text The rise and deadly reign of Linda Burfield Hazard stands as one of the most disturbing chapters in American medical history. Without formal training, this self-proclaimed "fasting specialist" established a sanitarium in rural Washington State where dozens of wealthy patients would meet their demise—all while enriching herself with their fortunes. From her first documented victim in 1902 to her eventual conviction a decade later, Hazard perfected a sinister formula: convince v...

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52:56

Ep 11-Orange Wigs and Particle Accelerators: New...

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2025/04/09

Send us a text The brutal murder of Dr. Mary Sherman in 1964 New Orleans holds far more disturbing implications than initially meets the eye. Her partially burned body, discovered with stab wounds and inexplicable burns that experts suggest could only come from high-voltage radiation, opens a doorway into a shadowy world where medicine, government secrecy, and Cold War politics collide. Drawing from extensive research in Edward Haslam's "Dr. Mary's Monkey," we explore the compelling theory t...

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60:20

Of Mice, Monkeys and Murder: The Mysterious Death of...

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2025/04/03

Send us a text The year is 1964, and a brilliant cancer researcher has just been found dead in her New Orleans apartment. The circumstances are bizarre—her right arm completely missing, her torso severely burned, yet the official cause of death is listed as stab wounds. Welcome to the perplexing case of Dr. Mary Sherman. As we dig into this medical mystery, we uncover a trailblazing woman who shattered glass ceilings in orthopedic surgery and cancer research decades before the feminist movem...

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60:18

Lunchtime Lipo and Lethal Lies: How an Unqualified...

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2025/03/25

Send us a text Your body is yours to modify as you please, but who you trust with that modification can mean the difference between life and death. The disturbing case of Dr. Peter Norman reveals the deadliest side of cosmetic surgery when placed in unqualified hands. Norman, a physician trained in internal medicine with no surgical specialization, opened a cosmetic surgery clinic in Arizona advertising "lunchtime lipo" procedures. What followed was a horrifying sequence of deaths that expos...

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77:49

The Alpine Manor Murders: A Healthcare Horror Story...

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2025/03/18

Send us a text What happens when those entrusted with our most vulnerable loved ones betray that sacred duty? The Alpine Manor Nursing Home murders stand as one of healthcare's darkest chapters – a case where two nurses' aides turned a Michigan elder care facility into their personal killing ground. Gwendolyn Graham and Kathy Wood's toxic relationship spiraled into a murder pact that claimed at least five elderly victims who couldn't fight back or speak up. Through meticulous research and co...

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49:31

Nefarious Nurses: The Lethal Lovers of Alpine Manor...

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2025/03/11

Send us a text Trust is the cornerstone of healthcare. When families place loved ones in nursing homes, they're entrusting strangers with the wellbeing of those they cherish most. This trust was shattered at Alpine Manor Nursing Home in the late 1980s when two nurse's aides transformed a place of healing into a killing ground. Gwendolyn Graham and Kathy Wood formed a toxic relationship that quickly spiraled into murder. The victims? The most vulnerable residents—those with dementia or those ...

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52:33

Dark Medicine: The Swango Chronicles (Part 2)

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2025/03/04

Send us a text Prepare yourself for a captivating journey into the life of Michael Swango, a man whose medical aspirations turned sinister. Once a promising physician, Swango's dark obsession with death took him on a harrowing global path filled with deceit, manipulation, and an alarming loss of life. In this gripping episode, we navigate through the shadows of his medical career—unraveling a web of chaos as patients mysteriously died under his care. Swango's story raises uncomfortable...

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74:21

The Sinister Journey of Michael Swango: Medicine’s...

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2025/02/26

Send us a text Are we putting too much trust in doctors? This week, we delve into the chilling narrative of Dr. Michael Swango, known as the "Doctor of Death." Following his seemingly normal upbringing, Swango’s twisted journey into medicine reveals unanswered questions and checks our faith in the healthcare system. His medical career began with promise but quickly revealed alarming elements that would later escalate into widespread horror. Colleagues began to notice irregularities dur...

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58:51

Goodness, Gracious, Great Balls of Liar! An Insane...

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2025/02/18

Send us a text Ever tried squeezing a wriggling, fur-covered bundle of energy into a pair of tiny dog boots? We sure have, and it’s only the beginning of our frosty adventure from the snowy landscapes of Minnesota and Alaska to the sunlit shores of the Cayman Islands. We kick things off by sharing the comical chaos of winter pet care, setting the stage for a laughter-filled episode. Inspired by our listeners, with a nod to Richard Marsh from Cornwall, we lighten things up with hilarious liste...

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