Time of Death
Welcome to Time of Death, where true crime and medical intrigue meet through the eyes of two RNs AND sisters. Join Dee and Ris as they explore cases involving medical professionals or mysteries where medical details are essential to its understanding. Each episode blends nursing expertise with deep dives into crimes that collide with healthcare. Whether it’s a case with a medical pro or one where medical insights are key, we offer a unique perspective. Tune in for an engaging look at the dark side of medicine and crime, with the added insight, banter, and connection only siblings can provide.
Episodes
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Join us as we discuss Mary Brown, a nurse who cut her patient's foot off with scissors. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://nypost.com/2025/07/13/us-news/nurse-who-cut-off-patients-foot-for-use-in-sickening-taxidermy-shop-display-escapes-jail-sentencehttps://apnews.com/article/crime-health-7affd00c8459109769140a61228b3946
Join us as we discuss several attacks on nurses in 1951, one of which resulted in the loss of nurse, Pauline Campbell. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://aadl.org/aapd/truecrimes/5-2
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/201...
Join us as we discuss the case of Dr. Neha Gupta, the pediatrician accused of killing her four year old daughter. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
https://www.physiciansupportline.com
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or Text “START” to 88788
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline / 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeli...
Join us as we discuss the case of Joel Le Scouarnec, the former French GI surgeon who was convicted of sexually abusing hundreds - many of which were children and his patients. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%ABl_Le_Scouarnec?
https://people.com/former-surgeon-accused-abusing-hundreds-young-patient...
Join us as we discuss the case of Abby Lee Miller, the Dance Mom star who had a piece of a catheter left behind after a life saving surgery. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://www.etymonline.com/word/hysteria
Join us as we discuss the case of Dr. Larry Nassar, the USA Gymnastics former doctor convicted of sexual abuse of hundreds of young girls and women. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://www.biography.com/crime-fighttps://www.biography.com/crime-figure/larry-nassar
https://www.michiganpublic.org/news/2018-01-24/timeline-a-long-hist...
Join us as we discuss the case of Beth Martin, a young mother who while traveling with her family to Istanbul, when she unexpectedly passed away . Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/35077375/mum-heart-removed-turkey/?
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/the-haunting-holiday-mystery-deepens-after-british-wo...
Join us as we discuss the recent case of Thai women uncovered from a criminally-run egg harvesting farm in Georgia, thanks to one woman who escaped . Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://www.newsweek.com/chinese-gangsters-enslaved-women-georgia-egg-harvesting-2029334
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/crime/thai-women-rescu...
Join us as we discuss the case of Dr. Robert Hadden, an OBGYN who sexually assaulted hundreds of women from the 1980s until he was finally caught in 2012. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://www.propublica.org/article/columbia-obgyn-sexually-assaulted-patients-for-20-years
Join us as we discuss the case of Joshua Hunsucker, a paramedic who allegedly murdered his wife, Stacy with over the counter eye drops. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://abcnews.go.com/US/man-accused-poisoning-child-eyedrops-after-allegedly-killing/story?id=112650351
https://www.yahoo.com/news/paramedics-wife-died-she-started-170000586...
Warning for sensitive content: domestic violence, sexual abuse, physical assault
Join us as we discuss the case of Gerhardt Konig, an anesthesiologist, who allegedly attempted to murder his wife, Arielle while on a hike. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
Text: Text “START” to 88788
Warning for sensitive content: alleged child abuse
Join us as we discuss the case of Natalia Grace, who was at the center of a bizarre adoption scandal, accused of being an adult imposter, but who claims she was just a child fighting to survive. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://dnyuz.com/2025/01/03/what-happened-between-natali...
Join us as we discuss the case of a unlicensed provider, Felipe Hoyos-Foronda, whose mistakes during a cosmetic procedure ended in a devastating loss. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://rollingout.com/2025/04/03/queens-practitioner-leaves-woman-brain/?utm_
https://apnews.com/article/botched-medical-procedure-queens-lidocane-31e8...
Join us as we the tragic loss of a beloved nurse and mentor, Hailey Okula. "Nurse Hailey" developed a rare complication, Amniotic Fluid Embolism, during the birth of her son, Crew. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Donate to the Okula Family's gofundme:https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-firefighter-matt-okula-baby-crew-after-tragic-lo...
Warning for sensitive content including the death of a child.
Join us as we the recent, devastating death of Thomas Cooper, a five-year-old who was being treated for ADHD and sleep apnea with hyperbaric oxygen therapy, an alternative treatment that is not FDA approved for these conditions. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
Warning for sensitive content including the sexual abuse of children, including child pornography.
Join us as we the recent crimes of Dr. John Doyle and his wife Danielle Scofield, who owned a chiropractor clinic with a large focus on pediatric patient care. They were both charged with the possession and distribution of child pornography, and are currently awaiting trial. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspecti...
Join us as we the recent attack on a Pennsylvania ICU, that resulted in the death of Officer Andrew Duarte, and injuries to five other health care workers and officers. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
Join us as we discuss Leelamma "Leela" Lal, a dedicated, compassionate nurse for over 20 years who was recently beaten violently by a patient. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Resources for Workplace Violence
https://www.osha.gov/workplace-violence/resources
https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/work-environment/end-nurse-abuse/
Join us as we discuss Dr. Linda Hazzard, known as the "Starvation Doctor," who believed that starving her patients would cure them. Instead it resulted in death, financial devastation, and pain. Dee and Ris discuss the medical and psychiatric perspectives behind this case, based upon their experiences as nurses.
Sources
https://archive.org/details/fastingforcured00hazzgoog
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/doctor-who-starved-her...
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