Episode 223 - Immediately, Embezzlement

About this episode

This episode explores the chilling world of medical murders and the lethal side of healthcare professionals.

The white coat is the perfect camouflage for a killer. This week, we’re exploring the chilling world of medical murders, where the bedside manner is lethal and the "God Complex" is a literal diagnosis. We’re scrubbing in to find out why the person meant to save your life is sometimes the one taking it. One part medicine, two parts malice—no anesthesia required. Research links below! National Library of Medicine - "'Doctor' Marcel Petiot: Serial Murderer" Britannica - "Marcel Petiot" EBSCO - "Marcel Petiot" Getty Images - "Marcel Petiot" TIME - "FRANCE: Long Shot" All That's Interesting - "Marcel Petiot May Be The Most Despicable Serial Killer Ever" Murderpedia - "Dr. Morris Bolber" Billy Penn at WHYY - "Pasta. Arsenic. Mass murder: South Philly's infamous 1930s poison ring" Find a Grave - "Morris Bolber" MSN - "A South Philly man was convicted in a prolific arsenic-murder ring on this week in Philly history"

People in this episode

Host: The Bad Taste Crime Podcast

Topics covered

• medical murders
• God Complex
• true crime
• malice
• bedside manner
• serial killers

Keywords

• medical murders
• Marcel Petiot
• Dr. Morris Bolber
• God Complex
• true crime
• arsenic murder
• serial killer

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Library of Medicine, Britannica, EBSCO, Getty Images, TIME, All That's Interesting, Murderpedia, Billy Penn at WHYY

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