New Season - Dr. Death: The Cowboy

About this episode

The episode explores the story of Dr. John Schneider, a surgeon whose practices led to serious allegations and a quest for justice.

Dr. John Schneider rode into town like a character out of a Western: an outsider on a Harley-Davidson, in trademark cowboy boots. He promised relief to patients suffering in Wyoming and Montana. He seemed like the hero they needed. But when surgeries go wrong and a strange letter exposes a bitter feud, medical professionals and government officials search for the truth about this cowboy doctor. They discover claims of broken bodies, bullying, fraud, and lawsuits. From Audible, the fifth season of the hit series Dr. Death returns with The Cowboy: the story of a surgeon who took advantage of a broken system and the fight to bring him to justice.  Listen to Dr. Death: The Cowboy wherever you get your podcasts. Audible subscribers can binge all episodes of Dr. Death: The Cowboy ad-free right now. Start your Audible subscription in the Audible App or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• medical malpractice
• true crime
• surgeon
• justice
• fraud
• healthcare system

Keywords

• Dr. John Schneider
• medical malpractice
• Dr. Death
• true crime
• Wyoming
• Montana
• surgeon
• fraud

Sponsors

Audible

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Treefort Media

Books & works: Dr. Death: The Cowboy

Places: Wyoming, Montana

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