Healthcare Horrors podcast: Recent Episodes
Dolan Delano
In this podcast we will dive into the nightmares of healthcare professionals who bestow their knowledge of medicine against us when we are most vulnerable and commit murder. We are not healthcare professionals, we are just fans of true crime.
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 place exudes an aura of constant spookiness, exacerbated by its unusually long existence. Don't miss out on this episode for a deep dive into its unsettling history. And if you're on the lookout for a top-notch recruiter, feel free to contact Erica via our website or by emailing her at ebradford@atlasmedstaff.com. Wishing you all a spooktacular Halloween!
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 Recruiter Stacy Paschoal -> https://atlasmedstaff.com/atlas-team/stacy-paschoal/
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 the haunted Royal Hope Hospital located in St. Augustine, FL.
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 is known for being haunted (obviously) as well as the home of the infamous utica bed. We also chat about some local, Iowa folklore of the Black Angel. Cheers! Get to know more about Mick White: https://atlasmedstaff.com/atlas-team/mick-white/
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 Letby, go listen to that episode before you listen to this one. Her story will make your bones shake.
If you have been here awhile, stick around to the end of the podcast, where we discuss, after releasing 50 episodes of this podcast, which ones were our favorite stories to tell.
Stay safe and stay healthy, y'all!
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 the chilling details of his heinous acts, this episode is packed with jaw-dropping revelations that will leave you questioning the depths of human darkness. 🤔💭
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.
This is the story of Efren Saldivar's victims.
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 experiments Sims would perform on the vaginal area of his victims.
🩺 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, shedding light on the importance of patient advocacy and medical accountability. 💡
💭 Let's come together as a community and address the pressing issues surrounding medical malpractice. Our podcast is dedicated to raising awareness, promoting discussions, and sparking positive change within the healthcare system. 🌟
🎧 Join us on Healthcare Horrors, available on all major podcast platforms. Don't miss this eye-opening episode that will leave you questioning the state of our healthcare system. Together, we can strive for a safer and more compassionate medical world! 🌍❤️
📢 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 Davis. Prepare to be shocked as we delve into the chilling accounts of malpractice, ethical breaches, and the unimaginable consequences that befell his unsuspecting patients.
🔊👻 Don't miss this bone-chilling episode of "Healthcare Horrors," available now on all major podcast platforms. Share with your friends and tag those who love a good scare! Let's dive into the darkness together and shine a light on the hidden terrors lurking within the medical profession.
Remember, listeners: The truth can be more horrifying than fiction. Stay informed, stay vigilant, and join us as we navigate the spine-tingling tales of William George Davis.
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 Healthcare Horrors to hear all about it.
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 22 murders; We think the latter.
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 travel nurse recruiter, Eric Stapp.
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 "Healthcare Horror."
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.
Shiro Ishii, a Japanese microbiologist and army medical officer, served as a director of a biological warfare unit for the Imperial Japanese Army and is responsible for over an estimated 10,000 deaths from 1937-1945. How? Biological Warfare.
Merry Christmas Eve! - Let's talk about murder. This time on "Healthcare Horrors," we head over to Austria to talk about The Lainz Angels of Death. When this team of 4 murderous nurses got caught, they confessed to 49 murders. - BUT the number of actual murders committed could be up to around 200. Oh, and one more thing.... They have been released.
"Why? Just Why?"
We find ourselves asking this several times while learning about the healthcare horrors of Colin Norris.
Who's watched "The Good Nurse" on Netflix?
Did you know that it's based on a true story?
On this episode of Healthcare Horrors, we talk all about Charles Cullen. Who, most definitely, is NOT a good nurse.
This one is recent! As the case unfolds we will follow the alleged murders of Lucy Letby. Letby is a neonatal nurse in the UK who is currently on trial for the murder of 7 babies and attempted murder of 10 more. This day and age you think there would be more screenings for mental health in this kind of industry, but you just never know who is capable of such tragic things.
Alicia keeps us on track today as we chat about Danvers State Hospital. This is the last installment of our haunted hospitals/asylums for October and travel nurse recruiter, Erica Bradford is our guest! This facility was started with all of the best intentions and implementations for patient success. After being denied state funding, the facility quickly became overcrowded and macabre treatments such as insulin induced coma therapy and straight jackets plummeted its success. Part of this "lunatic asylum" still stands as apartments and the residents respect the ghostly history.
Not all ghosts are bad. In 1827 the "inmates" were taken to the Genesee County Poor House against their will and created their own community. Over 1,700 people died on the property, but it sounds like they don't hate their forever home. Would you visit?
This week on Healthcare Horrors, Recruiter Jasmin Trueba joins us as we talk about the haunted Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Jasmin also tells us about her own haunting story. Stay tuned for all the spooky stories this month! There will be one every week this month. :)
Since he was a kid he believed in UFOs, looked for Bigfoot's footprints around his house, and saw a full body apparition in the hallway. Jason Offutt, author and professor at Northwest Missouri State University, shares his encounters and knowledge of Hillhaven Nursing Home. When the facility first opened in 1923 it was Putnam Memorial Hospital, then it became St. Francis Hospital, Hillhaven Nursing Home, and finally Meadowbrook Nursing Home. This is one of many haunted places in Missouri!
For more information on Jason Offutt visit his website: https://www.jasonoffutt.com/
In honor of the Halloween season, the guys from A Beer with Atlas join us with some pumpkin beer! Today, we talk about the Shame of Pennsylvania, more commonly known as the Pennhurst Asylum. This facility began in 1908 and it didn't take long before it was over run with patients which led to inhumane living conditions. Pennhurst is no longer open (thank goodness) and is one of the most haunted destinations in the US. Would you visit?
Episode 25 Achievement Unlocked! Today, we are doing the things with Aaron Biddle, Atlas MedStaff's Director of Training, who is remoting in to talk about Dr. Jack Kevorkian. At the beginning of his career, Jack was not afraid to question things taboo, grim, or "icky" in the medical field. His caring, yet outlandish way of thinking led to his interest in physician assisted suicide and the creation of his death machines. Was his way of thinking that far off? Was he a murderer? If your quality of life is declining, is seeking a doctor's help to end your life terrible?
Episode 25 Achievement Unlocked! Today, we are doing the things with Aaron Biddle, Atlas MedStaff's Director of Training, who is remoting in to talk about Dr. Jack Kevorkian. At the beginning of his career, Jack was not afraid to question things taboo, grim, or "icky" in the medical field. His caring, yet outlandish way of thinking led to his interest in physician assisted suicide and the creation of his death machines. Was his way of thinking that far off? Was he a murderer? If your quality of life is declining, is seeking a doctor's help to end your life terrible?
Operation Flytox is in full effect! In today's episode of Healthcare Horrors we welcome one of Atlas MedStaff's star recruiters, Elyse Woods. Elyse remotes in through the power of the internet which allowed us to also record video which can be found on YouTube. Marcel Petiot was very ambitious in the world of schemes and murder. At a very young age he was a trouble maker that under went psychic evaluation and was diagnosed mentally unstable. After serving in WWI he was able to get his medical degree through an accelerated medical program which opened the door to more schemes and murder. Then during WWII he started Operation Flytox. Was he a member of the French Resistance and killing the German enemies or was he just taking advantage of France's turmoil to commit murder?
Welcome to Healthcare Horrors! On special today: a cheeseburger with a side of arsenic. Mmmm!
Donald Harvey never felt like he was in control of his life. He had a rocky childhood due to sexual abuse and a few head injuries. It was eventually murder that made him feel like he was in control and couldn't get the taste out of his mouth. Harvey was a hospital orderly/nursing assistant who eventually adopted a Neo-Nazi, German alias and was into the occult.
Born in 1953 in Stockholm, Sweden. Outside of his murders, that's all we know about "Doctor" Teet Haerm.
Warning: If you have a weak stomach, this probably isn't for you. Strangled victims, necrophilia, and cannibalism are all mentioned in this episode.
Orville Lynn Majors might have one of the highest confirmed kill counts that we have had on this show so far.
How did he do it?
Why did he do it?
Find out in this episode of Healthcare Horrors.
Dr. Thomas Neil Cream has been everywhere, BUT, as we can all assume, for not very good reasons.
Insert Alicia's whispered "MURDER" here
Tune in this week to find out more about Dr. Thomas Neil Cream and his claim to have all your birth control needs.
Insurance Fraud and Murder. Murder and Insurance Fraud.
To Herman Webster Mudgett, better known as Dr. Henry Howard Holmes or H. H. Holmes, these 2 things were #WorthIt.
Dive into this episode as our resident true crime lovers and Healthcare Horrors hosts, Ashlee (Brand Specialist) and Alicia (Recruiting Training Specialist), talk about who is arguably America's most known Con Artist/Serial Killer who also happened to be a Pharmacist/Doctor/Surgeon, H. H. Holmes.
How??? Just how???
So many red flags, but facilities keep hiring him! Luckily, Joseph Michael Swango was finally caught.
What did he do to "Swango" his way straight to Life in Prison? Find out in this episode of Healthcare Horrors.
This Canadian Nurse finds herself serving 8 life sentences without parole. I guess that's what killing people over the course of 10 years gets you.
"The voices made me do it!"
Hit that play button and find out as Ashlee and Alicia tell you the story of Elizabeth Wettlaufer, a "Visionary Killer."
Epinephrine. Kristen Gilbert's favorite drug. Tune into this episode to find out what this Angel of Death did. This one will surely get your adrenaline going. The crazy thing about this story is that nobody really knows what went wrong. She had a good childhood, she was good-looking, and she would have had a great career had she not been into murdering her patients.
How far would you go to rekindle the fire in your relationship? Flowers and chocolates? Romantic vacation? Kill someone?!
These two nurses aides take their silly antics to the next level in order to fuel their love. Needless to say, it doesn't sound like the most healthy relationship, but give this a listen and we will let you be the judge!
Join us in the last of a two-part series about Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy Wood. "I love you forever and two days."
How far would you go to rekindle the fire in your relationship? Flowers and chocolates? Romantic vacation? Kill someone?!
These two nurses aides take their silly antics to the next level in order to fuel their love. Needless to say, it doesn't sound like the most healthy relationship, but give this a listen and we will let you be the judge!
Join us in the first of a two part series about Gwendolyn Graham and Cathy Wood. "I love you forever and two days."
If you have a fear of the dentist, we are one and the same! After hearing Glennon Engleman's Story, that fear might just be amplified. Listen and find out why!
This episode of "Healthcare Horrors" hits home! No, Seriously... these murders happened in Omaha, NE - the same little city that the Atlas MedStaff HQ is based in.
Listen and find out the twisted-freaky killer story Anthony Garcia.
Beverley Allitt is a different kind of evil. She is being detained at Rampton Secure Hospital in Nottinghamshire for the murder of 4 children.
Warning: We do go into some detail about the child murders. If that doesn't sound like something you can stomach, keep scrolling. We probably have something else here for you.
The scary part is... she is eligible for release after 2023. They say she isn't likely to get released... but what if??? 🤷
Headache? Starve yourself. Stomach Ache? Starve yourself. Any sort of sickness under the sun? Starve yourself.
This is exactly the treatment "Doctor" Linda Hazzard would give ALL of her patients. Tune in to this episode of Healthcare Horrors to find out how Linda AKA "The Starvation Doctor" got away with starving people to death. As our Co-Host/Recruiter, Alicia Carosella, says "This might be the best ending/fates out of all the horrifying people we have talked about on the show so far."
This week, on Healthcare Horrors, your favorite Healthcare, true-crime podcast, We leave Italy and head to Poland to learn about a "special" ambulance crew made up of two paramedics and two doctors. This crew, and many others like them, find and exploit a slimy way to make money off the death of others. These types of criminals were dubbed by the media as "Skin Hunters."
How did it work? What was the incentive? Listen and find out!
What is going on in Italy? How can this nurse still be free? What do you mean that the "Facts don't stand up?"
Daniela Poggiali, the Italian Angel of Death, is accused to have potentially killed 93 people during her time as a nurse. Her weapon of choice? Potassium Chloride.
Fun Fact: The case is still ongoing. - Give this shorter episode of Healthcare Horrors a listen to get caught up and in the loop in the twisted world of Daniela.
Ashlee: "What are you even doing?"
Alicia: "This is what happens when you graduate from medical school having performed less than 100 surgeries..."
Christopher Duntsch, a "spine surgeon," did exactly that, and unfortunately, due to his lack of honesty and actual surgeon skills, many people fell victim.
Welcome to episode 6 of Healthcare Horrors where our hosts, Ashlee Boyce, a Brand Specialist, at Atlas MedStaff, and Alicia Carosella, a recruiter at Atlas MedStaff, talk about the horrors of... well, you guessed it, HEALTHCARE! Only this time, it takes place in Auschwitz - which was nothing short of a horrifying place.
Dr. Josef Mengele, born in "GOONS-burg" (Günzburg), near Ulm, Germany was definitely a "goon" in the worst ways imaginable. ESPECIALLY, when it came to experimenting with twins. Take a listen and hear it for yourself. 🤷
WARNING! - The victims of Genene Jones were babies/children. This episode may NOT be for you.
Genene Jones had a rough childhood, BUT that doesn't excuse her for her malpractice against, what is estimated, 60+ children.
How? What? Why? Find out in this Healthcare Horrors Halloween special with Hosts Ashlee, Alicia, producer Dolan, and super special guest, our friend Jamie Moore Marsh.
What should you not do if you don't want to get caught after doing something naughty? Googling how to do it _or_, you know, just don't do it at all.
Kimberly Saenz was born in the early 70's and had a pretty good childhood. As she became an adult Saenz suffered from substance abuse, poor mental health, and couldn't keep a job. This also led to the divorce of her and her husband and loss of her children. Join us as we discuss the unraveling of Kimberly Saenz's life and the terrible things she started doing at the dialysis clinic she worked at for a very short amount of time.
The five murder victims were Clara Strange, Thelma Metcalf, Garlin Kelley, Cora Bryant, and Opal Few. Remember these names as Brand Specialist, Ashlee Boyce and Travel Nurse Recruiter, Alicia Carosella dive deep into the details of this case and try to understand the twisted mind of nurse, Kimberly Saenz.
When the hospitals won't take you anymore, why not just start your own practice as a private nurse?
Jane Toppan was actually born as Honora Kelley in Boston, 1857. Her parents were Irish immigrants. After her mother, Bridget, died of tuberculosis and her father, Peter, was admitted to an insane asylum and tried to sew his eyelids shut, Honora and her sisters were split up to different families. Honora was adopted by the Toppan family not as a daughter, but a live-in maid. Due to Irish immigrants getting a bad wrap, the Toppans changed her name to Jane.
Clearly, Jane had a rough up bringing and a lot of resentment. She channeled this into experimenting on and killing her patients, landlords, and even her own adopted sister. But do to her "sunny disposition" and the compulsive lies of what a great life she had, Jane Toppan was given the name "Jolly Jane". She was a pleasure to be around and told great stories until you, for some reason, didn't feel good and ended up dead.
There were some rules in the early 1900's when it came to caring for mental patients, but not many. Also, the link between mental illness and the brain was very misunderstood.
Walter Freeman was a neurologist in the mid 20th century who wanted to leave behind a great legacy for curing mental illness. He made the history books all right, but not necessarily for doing something great. In this episode we dive into how Freeman got started and how his research led to one of the most infamous treatments of all time, the ice pick lobotomy. Did he really want to cure mental illness or was he blinded by fame?
We kick off the spooky season with one of England's most prolific serial killers from the early 20th century, Harold Fred Shipman, also known as Dr. Death.
He primarily killed elderly women by overdosing them with diamorphine and was notorious for altering his victim's death certificate/health records to fit whatever diagnosis or cause of death he saw fit in order to avoid suspicion.
Shipman's number of victims is estimated to be around 250 people which hits the scope of a natural disaster.
Was it his dying mother that caused him to do the things that he did? Did he hate women? Join us for Episode 1 of Healthcare Horrors and stay safe everyone. Happy October!
This is just an overall intro to the podcast about how did we get into liking horror and true crime and we will be talking about.