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PODCAST

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

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Ep 38-Ghastly Godmother: The Horrifying Murders of a...

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2025/11/01

Send us a text A bright Children’s Ward. A reassuring nurse. Then a surge of cardiac arrests, hypoglycemia, and near-fatal collapses that no one could neatly explain. We step inside Grantham and Casteven Hospitals in the early ’90s to trace how a pattern of harm unfolded in plain sight—and how a trusted caregiver leveraged chaos, night shifts, and parental trust to stay close to the sickest children. Listen now for a careful, victim-centered retelling that honors families, examines systemic g...

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Ep 37-The Naughty Nose Doc, Feat. "Don't Call Me...

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2025/10/24

Send us a text A marble‑and‑steel clinic, an in‑office CT scanner, and a surgeon who promised fast fixes for every sinus woe—then a trail of lawsuits, a vanished yacht guest list, and a fugitive life in the Alps. We pull back the curtain on the “Nose Doc” saga with Shannon, a seasoned ENT PA who explains what ethical sinus care really looks like and how this case veered so far from it. From love‑bombed romance to a billboard‑driven patient pipeline, the story moves from glossy branding into t...

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Ep 36-Arsenic and Double Indemnity

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2025/10/15

Send us a text A tailor’s back room, a bottle of “powder,” and a stack of insurance forms—our step-by-step tour of Philadelphia’s 1930s arsenic ring reveals how murder became a business, cloaked in folk magic and legitimized by paperwork. We start with a misdiagnosed “pneumonia,” follow the paper trail through forged signatures and overlapping policies, and watch a would-be hitman flip the script with the Secret Service. From sandbags meant to mimic brain hemorrhages to a spiritualist selling...

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Ep 35-Milk of Amnesia, Michael Jackson's Killer

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2025/10/08

Send us a text A panicked phone call, a birthday detour, and an orange tree set the stage for a darker question we can’t ignore: what happens when medicine bends to fame? We trace Michael Jackson’s path from Gary’s crowded rooms to global icon, then into the sleepless spiral that ended with propofol in a mansion and a 20-minute delay that medicine cannot forgive. Support the show Don't miss a (heart) beat! Check out our Instagram @doctoringthetruthpodcast and email us your Medical Mish...

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Ep 34-Caregiver Con: No Body, No Crime?

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2025/10/01

Send us a text A brake-slam on a country road sets the tone for an hour where trust, timing, and tiny choices change everything. We start with a heart-pounding near-miss and pivot into the disappearance of Gerald “Jerry” Rayborn—an 89-year-old father and WWII veteran whose caregiver, praised as an “angel,” quietly turned access into control and control into a financial and personal erasure. Resources: Times of San Diego NBC San Diego Case Law Aleida Law Cinemaholic CBS 8 Mis...

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Ep 33-The Original Doctor Death: Harold Shipman

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2025/09/24

Send us a text What happens when the person you trust most with your life becomes your executioner? In this chilling episode, we unravel the disturbing case of Dr. Harold Shipman, the most prolific serial killer in modern history, whose medical license became his perfect disguise for murder. Harold Shipman wasn't lurking in shadows or breaking into homes at night. He was a respected family doctor in the small English town of Hyde, invited into living rooms, offered cups of tea, and trusted i...

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53:46

Ep 32-Lethal Obsession: A Nurse's Deadly Revenge

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2025/09/17

Send us a text When 24-year-old Michelle Herndon was found dead in her Gainesville home, nothing seemed immediately amiss. No signs of struggle, no forced entry – just a vibrant young woman inexplicably gone. But a single empty bathroom trash can would unravel a disturbing case of obsession, betrayal, and medical knowledge turned deadly. This case stands as a haunting reminder of how specialized knowledge can become weaponized in the hands of someone with wounded pride and access to dangerou...

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Ep 31-Aw Snap! Another Sociopathic Surgeon! (Part 2)

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2025/09/11

Send us a text What happens when the person wearing the white coat is more dangerous than the disease they claim to treat? The horrifying saga of Dr. Anthony Pignataro reveals how a man with fabricated credentials and failed medical training managed to operate on unsuspecting patients from a makeshift basement surgery room. Born into medical privilege but lacking any genuine talent, Pignataro constructed an elaborate house of cards—forged diplomas, exaggerated abilities, and a bizarre claim ...

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Ep 30-Oh Snap! Another Sociopathic Surgeon! (Part 1)

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2025/09/03

Send us a text Anthony Pignataro exemplifies narcissistic personality disorder in medicine, using forged credentials and manipulation to practice despite repeatedly failing residencies and harming patients. His story reveals how narcissism and hubris in healthcare can lead to devastating consequences when warning signs are ignored, and systems fail to protect patients. Join us next week for part two of this shocking case, where we'll reveal more of Anthony's victims, the investigations that ...

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Ep 29-Dating Apps and Deadly Deception: The Doctor...

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2025/08/27

Send us a text Stephen Matthews appeared to be the perfect catch on dating apps - successful doctor, dog owner, outdoor enthusiast. But behind this carefully crafted image lurked a calculated predator who drugged and assaulted multiple women after gaining their trust. The hosts dive deep into this disturbing case where Matthews used his medical credentials as a shield, with one victim stating plainly: "The only reason I felt safe going on a date with him was because he was a doctor." Resource...

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70:02

The Cook Who Killed: Typhoid Mary's Deadly Legacy

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2025/08/13

Send us a text What happens when healthcare professionals face a critical pediatric emergency and systemic resistance simultaneously? Our episode opens with a gripping medical mishap submitted by a nurse who found themselves racing against time to save a 4-year-old hemorrhaging after a routine tonsillectomy. When the child began swallowing blood and showing signs of deterioration, this nurse's persistent advocacy ultimately proved life-saving, despite repeatedly being dismissed by other provi...

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Ep 27-Infectious Fool and Fentanyl Addict

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2025/08/05

Send us a text This episode unravels the shocking case of David Kwiatkowski, a traveling radiologic technician whose addiction to fentanyl sparked the largest hepatitis C outbreak in American history. For nearly a decade, Kwiatkowski moved between 16 hospitals across seven states, stealing pain medication intended for vulnerable patients and replacing it with saline-filled syringes contaminated with his blood. By the time authorities caught him, 45 patients had been infected with a potentiall...

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Ep 26-Murder by MRI, Plus Malachi Love Robinson,...

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2025/07/30

Send us a text The silent danger lurking in every MRI machine isn't what most people expect: it's the fact that the powerful magnets never turn off. This revelation forms the heart of our exploration into preventable tragedies where everyday metal objects became deadly projectiles, claiming innocent lives. Then, as Jenne promised, the lighter hearted case of Dr. Malachi Love Robinson...PretendD Kanal, E., et al. (2007). ACR guidance document for safe MR practices. American Journal of Roentgen...

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Ep 25-Hospital Horror: The Angel of Death Murders

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2025/07/23

Send us a text Efren Saldivar, a respiratory therapist at Glendale Adventist Hospital, confessed to murdering over 50 patients between 1989-1998 before later recanting his confession on national television. What followed was a groundbreaking forensic investigation that would eventually prove his guilt and reveal his disturbing motive: he killed patients when he felt overworked or short-staffed. Resources: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/saldivar_image_5.html&n...

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Ep 24- Despicable Dr. Scouarnec: “I am a...

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2025/07/16

Send us a text The silence was shattered by the words of a six-year-old girl, brave enough to tell her father about a disturbing encounter with their neighbor. What followed was the unraveling of one of the most horrific medical betrayals in modern history. The Podcast “Redhanded” on Wondery, Ep 405-The Paedophile Diaries: Dr. Joel Le ScouarnecWikipedia: biography, conviction, number of victims, timeline Le Monde.fr+15Wikipedia+15BMJ+15Sky News: diaries, abuse during anesthesia, 300,000 image...

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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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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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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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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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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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