Dr Robert M. Kaplan

Frontal Lobotomy

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The weekly podcast about crimes culpable, people peculiar and illnesses interesting, with Dr Robert M. Kaplan; forensic psychiatrist, writer and historian. Listeners will be delving into true crime topics from doctors and nurses who kill, to the minds of assassins, political mass murders & more! For more information on Dr Robert M. Kaplan visit: www.rkaplan.com.au Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dr Robert M. Kaplan

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Britain's Worst Serial Killer: Dr Harold Shipman | Part 1 03.10.2024 24:22

In this two-part mini-series, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into Dr Harold Shipman, who is estimated to have killed close to 400 patients. Listener sneak peek: Hear about Dr Shipman's early career; how his close relationship with his mother possibly became his killing template; and what a typical murder looked like. Listen now to find out more! *Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and...

History of Psychedelics 26.09.2024 24:02

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into a short history of psychedelics. Listener sneak peek: Discover how psychedelics were used for survival; explore their healing uses; the fear driven by media; and learn why a group of doctors and nurses took LSD. Listen now to find out more! *Content Guidance: This podcast explores psychology and mental health with aspects of self-harm, murder, suici...

How to Spot an Assassin? 19.09.2024 32:31

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into assassins and their targets. Listener sneak peek: Explore political assassinations throughout history; have conspiracy theories around the assassination of President JFK and the killing of his assassinator, Lee Harvey Oswald, debunked; and discover if a tapeworm or a communist ended apartheid in South Africa! Listen now to find out more! *Content Gu...

The Mind of a Mass Murderer 12.09.2024 26:20

[EXCLUSIVE CONTENT: Dr Robert M. Kaplan reads his work; ‘Timothy McVeigh: Portrait of a Political Mass Murderer.’] In this episode, Dr Kaplan delves into the life of Timothy McVeigh – the American domestic terrorist who carried out the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995. Listener sneak peek: Hear what Timothy McVeigh had in common with the leader of the 9/11 terrorists and the Norwegian polit...

Medical Murder 05.09.2024 28:13

In this episode, Dr Robert M. Kaplan delves into doctors and nurses who kill, why they do it and reveals the name he coined in relation to medical serial killing. Listener sneak peek: Hear about Dr Harold Shipman, estimated to have killed close to 400 patients; a genocidal psychiatrist; and a group of Viennese nurses compete in murdering the most patients. Listen now to find out more! *Content Gui...

Introducing Dr Robert M. Kaplan 04.09.2024 1:57

Be introduced to Frontal Lobotomy's Host Dr Robert M. Kaplan. Robert has an extensively varied background; from starring in documentaries to working as a forensic psychiatrist. He also knows how to “carve a Sunday roast” (which is not what you think it means). Listen now to find out more! Website: www.rkaplan.com.au Host: Dr Robert M. Kaplan Producer: Emily Perkins Music: Petra Salsjo Get in touch...