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Time of Death

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Welcome to Time of Death, where true crime and medical intrigue meet through the eyes of two RNs AND sisters. Join Dee and Ris as they explore cases involving medical professionals or mysteries where medical details are essential to its understanding. Each episode blends nursing expertise with deep dives into crimes that collide with healthcare. Whether it’s a case with a medical pro or one where medical insights are key, we offer a unique perspective. Tune in for an engaging look at the dark side of medicine and crime, with the added insight, banter, and connection only siblings can provide.
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Episodes

Episode 41: Dr. Deepti Gupta - Cradle to Grave

Join us as we discuss Dr. Deepti Gupta, a successful neonatologist who was killed by her colleague and scorned lover, Dr. Kevin Anderson. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-09-me-35470-story.html https://m.rediff.com/news/2001/mar/26us1.htm

May 16, 202427 minEp. 41

Episode 40: Nathan Sutherland - An Abuse of Power

Join us as we discuss Nathan Sutherland, an LPN who sexually abused a vulnerable patient in his care, and only got caught when she became pregnant. *Warning for sensitive content. We are discussing sexual assault and nursing care related to sexual assault victims* Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-who-sexually-assaulted-incapacitated-woman-at-hacienda-healthcare-to-s...

May 09, 202431 minEp. 40

Episode 39: Joyce Grayson - Home Health Horror

Join us as we discuss Joyce Grayson, a psychiatric home health nurse who was allegedly killed by a patient, during what was supposed to be an 8 minute visit. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/joyce-elaine-grayson 1. *International Council of Nurses (ICN)* : The ICN provides reports, research articles, and resources addressing violence ag...

May 02, 202433 minEp. 39

Episode 38: Connor & Betty Bowman - Colchicine Cocktail

Join us as we discuss Betty Bowman, a loving, generous pharmacist, whose cause of death was ruled colchicine toxicity. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources GoFundMe for Betty Bowman & family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/remembering-betty-bowman https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12965265/Mayo-Clinic-doctor-Connor-Bowman-wife-Betty-open-marriage-poisoned.html https://w...

Apr 25, 202436 minEp. 38

Episode 37: David & Brian Reimer - Dirty Money

Join us as we discuss David & Brian Reimer, who suffered at the hands of a trusted medical professional, and tragically had both their lives cut short as a result. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.bbc.com/news/health-11814300?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3NqS4Drm4adD5tJ73SfQuLjhPQNpT5avBkRo2VXYDjIk9ajOc1Avp0oYQ_aem_AdUtGTk0rNwBqJ0bTpeBb-7vn5fTZSJkO3xdxsj9QCo_...

Apr 18, 202435 minEp. 37

Episode 36: David Berkowitz "Son of Sam" - The Dog Days

Join us as we discuss "Son of Sam," who killed 6 people and claimed to have done so at the order of a demon-possessed dog. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/wicked-deeds/202310/the-rise-of-the-son-of-sam https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/son-of-sam-arrested https://www.britannica.com/biography/David-Berkowitz https://restore...

Apr 11, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 36

Episode 35: Bob Allen & Thomas Gates - Cautery & Cannibalism

Join us as we discuss Bob Allen & Thomas Gates, who lured a desperate victim to their cabin with ill intentions. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.thedailybeast.com/inside-the-dangerous-global-network-of-backstreet-castrators-cutters-and-eunuch-makers https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/procedures/gender-affirmation-surgery https://thelostogle.com/2020/10/...

Apr 04, 202426 minEp. 35

Episode 34: Betty Broderick - The Pressure Cooker

Join us as we discuss Betty Broderick, a case where too much pressure led to a violent end. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_Broderick?fbclid=IwAR0E0_CMAlIPbxTfb2Gf2Qi7a49znxetZw4oiD6naJc6WW3FvUY7BGjdDFU_aem_ASTnaUv5Bn-JX64RFW-PCDEgTKuVU-NeuHPvYqpWCi4I0m4FqdPdq26OYhncz0MNbEYZZQtHYHhxM6V-l_hy4UYc Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story. Net...

Mar 28, 202436 minEp. 34

Episode 33: John "Dirty John" Meehan - CRNA Gone Bad

Join us as we discuss Dirty John, a CRNA with a nasty drug habit and a nastier heart. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://people.com/crime/the-true-story-behind-dirty-john-meehan/ Dirty John. Netflix. 2018. Season One. https://www.vulture.com/article/true-story-of-dirty-john.html?fbclid=IwAR0yUR_nrDQJExmH5soIxKj5JgE1tYE3hQEA2EpvoHAGOSznbqDLHGwSoow https://www.lubbocko...

Mar 21, 202435 minEp. 33

Episode 32: Melanie McGuire - The Suitcase Murder

Join us as we discuss Melanie McGuire, a fertility clinic nurse who killed her husband and dismembered him, packing him up into three suitcases. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources The Secret in the Suitcase. ABC News 20/20. Full episode. 2020. Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story. Lifetime. 2022. https://www.cbbt.com/...

Mar 14, 202438 minEp. 32

Episode 31: Kimberly Saenz - The Dialysis Dilemma

Join us as we discuss Kimberly Saenz, a dialysis nurse who targeted patients she didn't care for - killing 5 patients and injuring 5 more. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://lufkindailynews.com/news/local/article_df1a2c38-7d00-11e1-9b9c-0019bb2963f4.html?fbclid=IwAR04uJt0FMHWrHJA9GnV23VCi03DkyWGF6j43TW8-9L2V7IOqSlmMyIT5gY https://web.archive.org/web/20131203013945/ht...

Mar 07, 202437 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Susan Walters (Kuhnhausen) - Don't Mess with Nurses

Join us as we discuss Susan Walters, an ER nurse with 30 years of experience who fought for her life during a deadly attack. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.wweek.com/news/2016/08/17/a-hit-man-came-to-kill-susan-kuhnhausen-she-survived-he-didnt / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_uPrA4wZY https://www.buggedspace.com/susan-kuhnhausen-killed-the-hitman-her-ex-h...

Feb 29, 202437 minEp. 30

Episode 29: Gloria Ramirez - Mysterious Death in the ER

Join us as we discuss Gloria Ramirez, a 31-year-old patient recently diagnosed with cancer, and the mystery surrounding her death. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/analysis-of-a-toxic-death?fbclid=IwAR1r9h7IXurTsenDkhE4R9fBu2wl9hiKtH-dl4mtvbphjN_uaQYR9_bVHHk https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1994-04-21-mn-48511-story.html https...

Feb 22, 202430 minEp. 29

Episode 28: Dr. John Baxter Hamilton - The Valentine's Day Villain

Join us for our Valentine's Day episode, where we discuss Dr. John Baxter Hamilton, an OBGYN who killed his wife in cold blood on this day in 2001. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Forensic files, Season 10, Episode 16, Deadly Valentine. 2005. Oxygen. A Wealthy Doctor's Valentine's Day Gone Wrong | Dateline Highlights. 2021. https://ihorror.com/hamiltonmurder/ https://abcn...

Feb 14, 202424 minEp. 28

Episode 27: Debbie Wolfe - Dark Waters

Join us as we talk about Debbie Wolfe, a young, vibrant nurse, whose suspicious death remains unsolved. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.fayobserver.com/story/news/2019/10/26/body-in-barrel-questions-linger-in-1985-fayetteville-drowning/2439020007/?fbclid=IwAR3nLFzmwGLGZr-X7PElaxUKCdFQ0y8f6SmvdL10zCmw5YkJAZL8ZLLFshc https://www.grunge.com/729140/the-mysterious-...

Feb 08, 202438 minEp. 27

Episode 26: Dr. Clara Harris - Love Bites

Join us as we talk about a dentist whose desire for the perfect life ended in heartbreak and death. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Medical Murders. Clara Harris. (2022). Parcast. https://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/shattered-lives/all https://thecrimewire.com/true-crime/Clara-Harris-murderer https://www.texasmonthly.com/true-crime/suburban-madness...

Feb 01, 202444 minEp. 25

Episode 25: Twin Flames Universe - Sparks or Scams?

Join us as we talk about a cult with a dark secret. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-mind/202106/understanding-cults-the-basics?fbclid=IwAR2YuwgaL6OIYnG09D674ltqlWIa0rIqusgpa49TjlVonJzssuqXAH-gZsU Ender's Game - Wikipedia A Romance of Two Worlds - Wikipedia Hit Netflix doc ‘Escaping Twin Flames’ is rooted in Michigan. What’s ...

Jan 25, 202446 minEp. 25

Episode 24: Dr. Carl Coppolino - Two Love Triangles, Two Murders

Join us as we talk about Dr. Carl Coppolino, who was an anesthesiologist involved in two love triangles that had devastating results. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://content.time.com/time/subscriber/article/0,33009,836137-2,00.html https://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/coppolino-carl.htm https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/24568-acetylcholine-ach https://www...

Jan 18, 202430 minEp. 24

Episode 23: Ted Bundy - Infamous Psychopathic Killer

Join us as we talk about Ted Bundy, the well-known serial killer who targeted women in the 1970s, one of which was a nurse. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Vronsky, P. (2004). Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters. Berkley Books. https://archive.org/details/withoutconscienc00hare/page/22/mode/2up https://web.archive.org/web/20110607184655/http://www.law.fsu.e...

Jan 11, 202446 minEp. 24

Episode 22: Randy Sherman - Sleepwalking Slaughter

Join us as we talk about Randy Sherman and the bizarre sleepwalking defense he argued after he killed his best friend. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Petition: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-brooke-together-we-are-her-voice?fbclid=IwAR2uBHwvNPJ36wuw7tcnnn6SVXfIoovKnAmMQYDONGAAtFuxL6bwXepLsWA Dead Asleep. Hulu. 2021. Sleepwalking Murder or Unrequited Love? | Randy H...

Jan 04, 202446 minEp. 22

Episode 21: Marcel Petiot

Join us as we talk about Marcel Petiot, a French doctor who killed at least 10 people, and likely killed many more during World War II for his own sadistic pleasure and greed. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Vronsky, P. (2004). Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters. Berkley Books.

Dec 28, 202327 minEp. 21

Episode 20: Cindy James

Join us as we talk about Cindy James, a troubled pediatric psych nurse whose case remains unsolved. Was the cause of death a devastating suicide or a sinister stalker? Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Casefile, Episode 164 Cindy James, podcast https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Cindy_James https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Cindy_James...

Dec 21, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 19

Episode 19: H.H. Holmes

Join us as we talk about H.H. Holmes, who was a pharmacist with a sinister hotel, who stopped at nothing to get what he wanted. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.csp.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Forensic-Scholars-Today-1.2-H.H.-Holmes-One-of-Americas-First-Recorded-Serial-Murderers.pdf?fbclid=IwAR2XnZQx72-SvA8KDebPNLaUFgYFbZs0SRSdm1Tn7hZ0ycWac3LfqIB4w3w Vronsk...

Dec 14, 202338 minEp. 19

Episode 18: Richard Speck

Join us as we talk about Richard Speck, who murdered 6 nursing students and 2 nurses in their home one tragic July night in 1966. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources A&E. (2023). Richard Speck Murders 8 Nurses in 1 Night (Season 1, Episode 28) | Investigative Reports | Full Episode. Oxygen. (2019). The Details of Mass Murderer Richard Speck. https://www.britannica.com/bio...

Dec 07, 202333 minEp. 18

Episode 17: David Fuller

Join us as we talk about David Fuller, a man who committed horrible acts leading up to and during his time working in a hospital as an electrician. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://allthatsinteresting.com/david-fuller?fbclid=IwAR3hW2xmfEF7GlnXyB6a6XZEjjVOj65dtKTCeUG54CJpizjIXOB0yI1epY4 https://news.sky.com/story/amp/david-fuller-what-were-his-crimes-and-how-did-he-...

Nov 30, 202330 minEp. 17

Episode 16: Autumn Klein

Join us as we talk about a Dr. Autumn Klein, a young, promising neurologist who suffered a tragic, horrible and painful death. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Dateline, "Lethal Weapon" Parts 1-6. Aug 7 2018. "UPDATE: Robert Ferrante found guilty of murder." WTAE-TV Pittsburgh. 2014. "Did husband poison doctor wife with cyanide?" HLN. 2013. "FBI Investigates doctor's cyani...

Nov 23, 202345 minEp. 16

Episode 15: Calvin Jones

Join us as we talk about Calvin Jones who admitted to the murder of Sarah Tolbert, but the medical examiner reported that her death was unrelated to his nefarious actions... Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2512&dat=19660113&id=HSZIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lwANAAAAIBAJ&pg=882%2C1282303l&fbclid=IwAR0Z-kOjICVueMdUqBjXtY6rlNv2JT...

Nov 16, 202324 minEp. 15

Episode 14: Donald Cline

Join us as we talk about Dr. Cline, who fathered at least 90 babies using his infertility clinic to draw in unsuspecting patients. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources Our Father. (2022). Netflix. Documentary.

Nov 09, 202348 minEp. 14

Episode 13: Willow Grace Clare

Join us as we talk about the devastating domestic violence case that resulted in the death of 11-month old Willow Grace Clare. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources A Nefarious Nightmare - True Crime. (2023). Season 6 - Episodes 1, 2, and 3. Podcast. https://www.thehotline.org/?fbclid=IwAR1pUWDQ7hQ6dZP78Nf3umfg9QCEReCY4R6ODEc9_HT8A_bQW9kE_lRwrwk...

Nov 02, 202355 minEp. 13

Episode 12: Alix Dorsainvil

Join us as we talk about the kidnapping of Alix Dorsainvil in Haiti. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/news/2023/08/09/st-thomas-graduate-and-nurse-alix-dorsainvil-daughter-freed-in-haiti/70558209007/ https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/haiti-earthquake-facts#:~:text=In%202010%2C%20a%20powerful%207.1,along%20the%20sa...

Oct 25, 202332 minEp. 12
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