Join us as we discuss the death of Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealtcare and his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.mchcares.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/112021-ONLINE-CHARGE-MASTER.pdf https://www.newsweek.com/mcdonalds-flooded-negative-reviews-after-luigi-mangione-arrest-insurance-ceo-shot-1998274 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/12/11/us/unitedhealthcare-ceo-b...
Dec 12, 2024•41 min•Ep. 71
Join us as we discuss Graham Young, a British serial killer dubbed the "Teacup Poisoner," who experimented on friends, coworkers, and even family. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Warning for sensitive content, including harm of children, animal cruelty, and brief discussion of suicide and sexual assault. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Young#cite_note-FOOTNOTELloyd1990283-30 https://www.aaas.org/t...
Dec 05, 2024•37 min•Ep. 70
Join us as we discuss Laken Riley, a promising 22-year old nursing student who was the victim of a senseless, brutal murder in February 2024. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://abc7.com/amp/post/laken-riley-case-jose-ibarra-trial-prosecutors-share-how-911-call-smartwatch-left-clues-augusta-university-students- death/15550893/ https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mothers-phone-calls-texts-discussed-d...
Nov 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 69
Join us as we discuss John Hinckley Jr., a man infamous for the attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan in the 1980s, and the reasons behind his verdict: not guilty by reason of insanity. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/hinckley/hinckleyaccount.html https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/28/486607183/after-hinckley-states-tightened-use-of-the-in...
Nov 21, 2024•52 min•Ep. 68
Join us as we discuss the sad death of neurosurgeon, Dr. Devon Hoover. Be careful who you trust. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.waynecounty.com/elected/prosecutor/charges-announced-in-the-homicide-of-dr-devon-hoover.aspx https://www.indianalandmarks.org/2019/09/indianas-love-for-italianate-style/
Nov 14, 2024•20 min•Ep. 67
Join us as we discuss a case Munchausen Syndrome by proxy. Lacey Spears was convicted of killing her son, Garnett using high volumes of salt. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Garnett_Spears https://www.cbsnews.com/news/48-hours-lacey-spears-a-mother-accused/ https://nypost.com/2016/08/31/mommy-blogger-who-poisoned-son-says-shes-being-bullied-by-other-inmates/ http...
Nov 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 66
Join us as we discuss the rare medical condition that has inspired the legends of werewolves throughout history. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources http://dermnetnz.org/hair-nails-sweat/hypertrichosis.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1645262 https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn17176-wolf-man-condition-down-to-huge-dna-malfunction.html https://abcnews.go.com/Primetime/story?id=2258069&a...
Oct 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 65
Join us as we discuss the real-life nurse that inspired Stephen King when developing the antagonist in his horror novel, "Misery." Warning for sensitive content including torture, suicide, and harm and murders to babies and children. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources "Misery." Stephen King. 1987. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK499984/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genene_Jones https://www.texas...
Oct 25, 2024•34 min•Ep. 64
Join us as we discuss Xeroderma Pigmentosum and Porphyria - two genetic disorders that have inspired tales of vampirism throughout history. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder#:~:text=But%20where%20did%20the%20myth,as%20the%20E2%80%9Cvampyre%20disease.%E2%80%9D https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih/gov/pms/articles/PMC6656624/#:~:text=I...
Oct 16, 2024•26 min•Ep. 63
Join us as we discuss the Waverly Hills Sanatorium, which was the final resting place for thousands of tuberculosis patients in the early 1900s. It is considered one of the most haunted places in the world today. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://thewaverlyhillssanatorium.com/paranormal/ https://globaltb.njms.rutgers.edu/abouttb/historyoftb.ph https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverly_Hills_Sanatoriu...
Oct 11, 2024•24 min•Ep. 62
Join us as we discuss Jennifer Hall, a respiratory therapist who plead guilty 20 years after she used pain medication and a paralytic to kill stable patients. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.kctv5.com/2023/08/19/missouri-respiratory-therapist-jernnifer-hall-sentenced-deaths-2-patients/#m1soyeahwmkmz2j0f8 https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/respiratory-therapist-jenn...
Oct 03, 2024•23 min•Ep. 61
Join us as we discuss Lana Clayton, a nurse who poisoned her husband using Visine eye drops. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8118060/#:~:text=Learning%20points,hypotension%2C%20bradycardia%20and%20respiratory%20depression. https://www.oxygen.com/accident-suicide-or-murder/crime-news/how-lana-clayton-poisoned-husband-steve-clayton-with-eye https://www.cbsnews...
Sep 26, 2024•30 min•Ep. 60
Join us as we discuss Dorothy Foye's story and elderly people as a vulnerable population. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources 1. **National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)**:https://ncea.acl.gov/. 2. **Elder Abuse Hotline** (NYC):1-800-677-1116 3. **Report Elder Abuse** (NY State): https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/adult-services/aps 4. https://nypost.com/2024/07/27/us-news/elderly-nyc-woman-95-beaten-by-home-heal...
Sep 19, 2024•32 min•Ep. 59
Join us as we discuss Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, a general surgeon who performed a splenectomy on William Bryan that went terribly awry. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/florida-surgeon-mistakenly-removes-patients-liver-instead-spleen-causi-rcna169614 https://globalnews.ca/news/10732577/florida-surgeon-removed-liver-spleen-dr-shaknovsky/ https://nypost.com/2024/09/04/us-...
Sep 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 58
Join us as we discuss Dr. Moumita Debnath, a resident working in India who was tragically murdered at the hospital while trying to get some sleep after a long shift. Warning for sensitive content including discussion of sexual assault and gruesome murder. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kolkata_rape_and_murder_incident https://www.indiatoday.in/law/story/calcutta-high...
Sep 05, 2024•22 min•Ep. 57
Join us as we discuss Dr. William Sybers, a medical examiner who was convicted of killing his wife using a paralytic. Was he actually guilty or was he unjustly imprisoned due to flawed scientific evidence? Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/not_guilty/bill_sybers/7.html https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newsherald/name/william-sybers-obituary?id=17225804 h...
Aug 29, 2024•33 min•Ep. 56
Join us as we discuss "Jolly Jane," who derived a sick sense of pleasure from her killings using morphine and atropine. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://books.google.com/books?id=ZIFjCgAAQBAJ&Q=to+have+killed=more=people%E2%80%94helpless+people%E2%80%94than+any+other+man+or+woman+who+ever+lived https://www.academia.edu/15686136 https://www.lowellsun.com/ci_19247994...
Aug 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 55
Join us for part two, as we examine the infamous Black Dahlia murder case, which remains unsolved to this day. Is it possible a physician is responsible for this heinous crime? Warning for sensitive content: details of gruesome murder, sexual assault, and incest. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. This is Part 2 of 2. Sources https://www.novelsuspects.com/articles/a-brief-history-of-the-black-dahlia/ https://en.w...
Aug 13, 2024•27 min•Ep. 54
Join us as we examine the infamous Black Dahlia murder case, which remains unsolved to this day. Is it possible a physician is responsible for this heinous crime? Warning for sensitive content: details of gruesome murder and sexual assault. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. This is Part 1 of 2. Tune in next week for Part 2! Happy one year anniversary to this podcast! Thank you for your support! Sources https://w...
Aug 08, 2024•30 min•Ep. 53
Join us as we discuss William Woods, a man whose entire life and identity were stolen from him by a hospital architect, but no one believed him. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6790 https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-09/william-woods-identity-theft-social-security-matthew-david-kierans...
Jul 31, 2024•32 min•Ep. 52
Join us as we discuss Tarrare, an insatiable French spy/soldier/cannibal/vampire. Warning for sensitive content, including cannibalism, animal cruelty and death. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://books.google.com/books/about/London_Medical_and_Physical_Journal.html?id=4e0EAAAAQAAJ https://www.gutenberg.org/files/747/747.txt https://en.m.wikipedia.org//wiki/Tarrare...
Jul 25, 2024•35 min•Ep. 51
Join us as we discuss Dr. Walter Palmer, a dentist whose deadly hobby resulted in the death of a beloved lion. Warning for sensitive content, including animal cruelty and death. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://legendsandlegaciesofafrica.org/cecilthelion.php https://wildtomorrow.org/blog/2020/7/2/cecil-the-lion-six-years-on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Cecil_the_lion https://www.ox.a...
Jul 18, 2024•32 min•Ep. 50
Join us as we discuss the mysterious Dancing Plague of 1518, where hundreds of people danced literally to 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://web.archive.org/web/20121013075434/http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2008/08/01/dancing-death-mystery.html https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/10.1094/PDIS.1998.82.4.356 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS01...
Jul 11, 2024•36 min•Ep. 49
Join us as we discuss Niels Hogel, a German nurse turned serial killer whose presence led to the death and destruction of countless victims. 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/world-europe-48539894.amp https://www.npr.org/2019/06/06/730281642/german-serial-murderer-nurse-is-found-guilty-of-killing-85-patients https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/10/world/...
Jul 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 48
Join us as we discuss the Tylenol tampering case from the 1980s that killed multiple people and led to massive recall of a well-known, trusted brand. 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.pbs.org/newshour/health/tylenol-murders-1982 https://www.kcra.com/article/this-day-in-history-cyanide-tylenol-chicago-mass-murder-1982/41429036...
Jun 27, 2024•34 min•Ep. 47
Join us as we discuss Sandie Craddock, who killed a coworker in the 1980s with the defense of PMDD. What is PMDD vs. PMS and why is it so important to learn more about it? 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.jazminacininas.com/whos-who-of-girlie-werewolves/sandie-craddock-english-b-1952-frida-harris-usa-1999 https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191213-pmdd-a-littl...
Jun 21, 2024•26 min•Ep. 46
Join us as we discuss Jean Hilliard, a 19-year-old girl who seemed to be frozen solid by the time her friend found her body on a winter day. 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.nytimes.com/1981/01/03/us/dakota-teen-ager-recovers-after-being-frozen-stiff.html https://www.flexitog.com/blog/flexitog-news-articles-1/how-anna-bagenholm-survived-the-lowest-body-temperat...
Jun 13, 2024•36 min•Ep. 45
Join us as we discuss Clarisa Figueroa, a former CNA, and her horrific crime of fetal abduction, resulting in the death of a loving, young mother and her baby boy while he was still in utero. 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.nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/pregnant-teen-womb-murder-chicago.html https://apnews.com/article/baby-cut-womb-chicago-guilty-plea-9e393b97beb9...
Jun 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 44
Join us as we discuss Robert Pickton, a Canadian serial killer, and his possible connection to a string of people including Michael J. Fox, developing Parkinson's Disease. 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.michaeljfox.org/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/neurophilosophy/2013/sep/26/mad-cows-cannibalism-kuru https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton http...
May 30, 2024•44 min•Ep. 43
Join us as we discuss Kristen Gilbert, a registered nurse who was a great teammate to have in a code... if only she wasn't the cause of it. We discuss the sinister motives behind this killer. Warning for sensitive content. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses. Sources https://murderpedia.org/female.G/g/gilbert-kristen.htm#google_vignette https://allthatsinteresting.com/kristen-gilbert#:~:text=Of%20the%20myriad%20pat...
May 23, 2024•43 min•Ep. 42
