Healthcare Horrors podcast

Fall, Coffee, and Chilling Tales   Fall is the perfect time to cozy up with a delicious cup of coffee and dive into spooky stories. Are you a pumpkin spice glutton or more of a caramel connoisseur like Taylor? If you hate pumpkin spice – it's fine – we still accept you.   This Halloween, we're wrapping up our seasonal episodes with a haunting finale. Taylor Monahan, an Allied Healthcare Recruiter,...

In this seasonal episode of Healthcare Horrors , Karen and I dive into the chilling history of The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Known as the most haunted hotel in America, this place has a past that's as eerie as it is fascinating.   Tune in now, and let us know—would you dare spend the night at The Crescent Hotel?

If you venture out into the Chickamauga Battlefield at night you might see a pair of green eyes glowing in the darkness – following you. Is it a deer? Or is it something more sinister?   In Episode 58 of Healthcare Horrors , we dive into the chilling history of the US Army Post Hospital at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. This episode is cohosted by Atlas Allied Recruiter Jessica Vice, who grew up in the...

Dear Traveling Healthcare Professionals, you might have to start a paranormal tour group and if you do – Alton, Illinois should be on the list. In this chilling episode, we dive into the eerie world of healthcare hauntings and the beautiful McPike Mansion in the city of Alton. Join us as we unravel the history of McPike Mansion and delve into the haunted tales from Donna's time as a travel nurse....

In Episode 56 of Healthcare Horrors , we dive into a pop culture icon in the horror industry (that supposedly has really good meatloaf). A place that has countless ghost stories and was the birthplace to one of the most iconic horror novels of all time. Nestled in Estes Park, Colorado, this historic hotel is more than just a picturesque getaway—it's a hotspot for paranormal activity and creative i...

Let's dive into the realm of the eerie today!   Join us for the grand finale of our Spookified series of Healthcare Horrors as we explore the chilling tales of haunted asylums, hospitals, and more. In this spine-tingling episode, we are joined by the esteemed Great Recruiters Certified, Erica Bradford, to unravel the history and ghostly occurrences shrouding Whittingham Hospital in the UK.   This...

Are you a fan of NCIS? Our guest this week worked in a crime lab before she became a recruiter. Not only does she share some of her experiences with us, but we also talk shop about this week's haunted asylum – Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. It eventually became known as Weston State Hospital, but a more appealing name cannot cover up what happened inside those walls.   Get to know Travel Nurse Re...

Do you believe in hauntings or do you have to see it to believe it? October really snuck up on us, but we have prepared a new series of haunted hospitals and asylums in honor of the Halloween season that will drop every week on Wednesday evening in October. This week?  Recruiter, Sara Renae Smith (Get to know her  -> https://atlasmedstaff.com/atlas-team/sarah-renae-smith/ ) joins us to talk about...

Do you believe in hauntings or do you have to see it to believe it?   October really snuck up on us, but we have prepared a new series of haunted hospitals and asylums in honor of the Halloween season! Utica State Hospital is a massive facility still standing in Utica, New York. It was one of the first "lunatic asylums" in the state and possibly the US having opened in 1843. Utica State Hospital i...

WARNING! Bobby Joe Long's crimes may be the most triggering crimes we have had on the show. Before listening, we suggest you look up Bobby Joe Long's crimes before proceeding. We don't go super deep into the details on any of his crimes, but still, this episode may not be for you.  Never do what Bobby Joe Long did. Please.

On this 50th episode of "Healthcare Horrors," we have a guest, Cassidy Pospisil, who is one of our Training and Development specialists here at Atlas. We let her pick the person we talked about. Her choice?  Petr Zalenka Pronounced "PET-rrr" not "Peter." Towards the middle of the episode we also give an update on Lucy Letby and her finished trial. If you haven't heard our first episode about Lucy...

2 Healthcare Horrors in 1 true crime podcast! Both of the cases are recent too!

No. Not the president John Adams. John BODKIN Adams. The evil healthcare guy.  What did he do?  Listen here! 

Join us as we uncover the dark and disturbing tale of John Dale Caveness, a seemingly ordinary healthcare professional whose life took a sinister turn. 🩺💔 You won't believe the terrifying crimes he committed and the horrifying abuse he inflicted upon his own family. 😨   But that's not all! We'll also reveal intriguing facts that will leave you on the edge of your seat. From his early life to th...

One of the biggest things we have learned from the last 45 episodes of our "Healthcare Horrors" podcast, is that if you are joking about something, there is probably some truth to the joke. This is the case with many of the Healthcare Horrors we discuss. This is especially true when it comes to Efren Saldivar's case. If speculations are true, he could be one of the biggest murderers in healthcare....

James Marion Sims A.K.A. "The Grandfather of Gynecology."   But... is he really?   Tune into this episode of Healthcare Horrors to hear about the horrors of James Marion Sims. Instead of "The Grandfather of Gynecology," some would rather call him "The Josef Mengele of Gynecology."   WARNING - This episode touches the topics of Racism, the deaths of infants, and the extreme details of the experimen...

🩺 Are you ready to uncover the dark truths and untold stories lurking within the healthcare industry? Join us on Healthcare Horrors podcast as we delve into the medical malpractice case of Stephan Letter in Germany! 😱🏥 🔬 It did not take long for Stephan Letter to start killing elderly patients once he made it into the medical field. We'll discuss the lessons we can learn from this case, sheddi...

📢 Attention, listeners! 🎙️ Get ready for a spine-chilling episode of "Healthcare Horrors" that will send shivers down your spine! Join us as we dive deep into the dark and twisted world of William George Davis, a name that will forever haunt the corridors of the medical profession. In this bone-chilling episode, we uncover the true horrors that unfolded under the watchful eyes of William George D...

WARNING! This one involves the deaths/murders of infants. If this is a touchy subject, then this episode is not for you. Let's just say this Japanese Midwife felt that there was nothing else she could do, but to leave hundreds of infants to die. Some believe she had a choice, some feel bad for the things she claims she "HAD" to do.

We aren't foolin' around when it comes to the horrors of Nurse Mildred Ratched. On this episode, the spooky gang has once again invited recruiter Eric Stapp on as a guest. Meet Eric Here: https://atlasmedstaff.com/atlas-team/eric-stapp/

Have you ever dreamed of being a hero? If so, we suggest you learn from Richard Angelo and don't bring your patients to a near death situation and then "save their lives" right at the last minute. Richard Angelo did this and the worst part is, he wasn't successful on most of his attempts. Luckily, one of the survivors was well aware of what happened, and turned him in.   Tun into this episode of H...

You aren't fond of the elderly, so you decide to become an RN and work in a retirement home?   Yeah... It doesn't make sense to us either.   For Arnfinn, it was just bad decision after bad decision, that ultimately landed him 21 years in prison. ONLY 21 YEARS! Listen to this episode of Healthcare Horrors episode, and let us know if it was well deserved or too short of a sentence. He's convicted of...

Jack the Ripper will forever be one of the world's greatest mysteries. There is a lot of speculation that he (or she) was a doctor or medical professional in some degree. There were the brutal murders of the Canonical Five and possibly many more, unless there were copycat killers. We dive into the history of White Chapel, the murders, the theories, movies, and even some snowboarding tips with trav...

Gambling and filing for life insurance is a pretty quick way to get money.   PROBLEM!   The only way to file for life insurance is... well... Considering this is a podcast about Healthcare's darkest moments, I think we can all take a wild guess on what was going on here and how so many life insurance policies were taken out by 1 person.   Listen to find out why William Palmer is this week's "Healt...

This Healthcare Horror? Baby Farming. The perpetrator? Amelia Dyer. If you can't stomach the murders and crimes against infants, then this episode is definitely not for you. We agree, Amelia Dyer is pure evil, and should have never been cleared to work in healthcare.