Time of Death

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.guten...

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/...

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://apsjournal...

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-se...

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-d...

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-cr...

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:/...

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-tee...

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...

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-kr...

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/m...

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://...

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...

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/new...

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=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3NqS4D...

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.co...

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://...

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-N...

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...

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 McGu...

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=IwA...

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.you...

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-d...

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&#3...

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=IwAR3nL...