Welcome to The Medicine Murders, the podcast where true crime and medical mysteries collide. Join host Dr. Meredith Beavin and co-host Andy as they delve int…
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Lethal injection was meant to be a humane execution method, but when the drugs don’t work as intended, it can turn into a prolonged nightmare. In this episode of The Medicine Murders, Dr. Meredith Beavin and cohost Andy explore two of the most horrifying botched execution; Clayton Lockett, who woke up mid-execution, and Joseph Wood, who gasped for air over 600 times before dying.
24:565.8K views · 1y ago · 24:56
Welcome to The Medicine Murders, the podcast where true crime meets pharmacology. In this episode, we unravel the horrifying case of Dr. Harold Shipman—a trusted physician who became one of history’s most prolific serial killers. Over two decades, Shipman used his medical authority to quietly take the lives of at least 215 patients, exploiting the very trust that defines the doctor-patient relationship. How did he get away with it for so long? What finally exposed him?
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In this gripping episode of The Medicine Murders, we explore a case that shook the medical and legal world—the 1998 Wyoming murder-suicide committed by Donald Schell just 48 hours after starting the antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine). Was this a tragic consequence of untreated mental illness, or did the medication itself play a role?
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In this episode of The Medicine Murders, host Dr. Meredith Beavin unravels the chilling case of Kristin Rossum, the brilliant toxicologist whose knowledge of deadly substances became her downfall. What began as a love story between Kristin and Greg de Villers ended in betrayal, addiction, and murder. With a trail of red rose petals, a deadly dose of fentanyl, and a web of lies, this case shocked the nation.
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In this episode of The Medicine Murders, Dr. Meredith Beavin takes us back to Victorian England for a chilling Christmas Eve tale. Sarah Ann French, trapped in a loveless marriage and longing for freedom, baked an onion pie with a deadly twist—arsenic. Her crime shocked her small village and became a landmark case in forensic history.
30:237.8K views · 1y ago · 30:23
When medicine turns into a murder weapon, even the most trusted doctor can become the ultimate threat. In this episode of The Medicine Murders, we uncover the chilling true crime story of Dr. Richard J. Schmidt, a respected Louisiana physician whose twisted need for control led to an unprecedented act of biological warfare. This groundbreaking case shocked the world and changed forensic science forever.
📄 Mentioned papers: The Journal of Forensic Sciences - Case Analysis and Use of Viral RNA Sequencing · Science Direct - Molecular Virology and Forensic Applications
📰 Mentioned news: Wikipedia - Richard J. Schmidt Case Overview · The York Times - Landmark HIV Forensic Case Coverage · CNN Archives - Legal Case Reports
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This week on The Medicine Murders, we explore the life of Clara Winnicki, Switzerland’s first female pharmacist. Learn how she broke barriers, developed groundbreaking treatments, and faced systemic injustice. Discover her forgotten legacy and its lasting impact on modern pharmacy.
📰 Mentioned news: Ebers Papyrus and Ancient Egyptian Remedies (
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In this chilling episode of The Medicine Murders, Dr. Meredith Beavin and her co-host Andy dive into the case of Heather Pressdee. Explore the disturbing details of her actions, the heartbreaking impact on victims and families, and the crucial role of healthcare ethics in preventing such tragedies.
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In Episode 2, we examine the Kenneth Barlow case, a groundbreaking story from 1957 England. Kenneth Barlow, a trusted nurse, used his medical knowledge to murder his pregnant wife, Betty, by injecting her with insulin. This shocking crime became the first documented murder conviction involving insulin and forever changed the field of forensic toxicology.
📄 Mentioned papers: Paper on journals.sagepub.com
📰 Mentioned news: Medicine: The Imperfect Crime.
24:065.1K views · 1y ago · 24:06
In our first episode of The Medicine Murders, we dive into the disturbing story of Betty Bowman, whose untimely death was allegedly caused by a potent drug more commonly associated with treating gout. Join Dr. Meredith Beavin and her co-host, Andy, as they uncover the twists and turns in Betty's life, the chilling details of the crime, and the mysterious role colchicine played.
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