About this episode

Lindsey discusses the infamous case of John Bodkin Adams, a physician accused of murdering his patients, which significantly impacted medical practice.

The episode where Lindsey brings us a true crime of an infamous case that changed the way physicians practice medicine. This is John Bodkin Adams, a British physician who was accused of murdering his patients, in what was at that time called the murder trial of the century. Was it gross incompetence or serial mercy killer? It is still argued over, but the facts are that this case changed protections around physicians. But there’s lots of inappropriate boundaries, eating cake in surgery, and some all around weirdness. Come say hi on our socials! Facebook- The Tipsy Ghost Instagram- @thetipsyghostpodcast TikTok @thetipsyghost_pod Email us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.com Show your support when you subscribe, leave a great review & give us a 5 star rating—it really helps!

People in this episode

Host: Lindsey

Topics covered

• true crime
• medical ethics
• historical cases
• murder trial
• physician accountability

Keywords

• John Bodkin Adams
• murder trial
• true crime
• physicians
• medical practice
• historical case

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