• 64 - Killer Nurses

  • Apr 2 2025
  • Length: 1 hr and 17 mins
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64 - Killer Nurses

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  • Not every killer hides in the shadows—some wear scrubs.

    They weren’t stalking dark alleys—they were standing at your bedside, armed with syringes, IV bags, and your blind trust. Explore the chilling psychology behind nurses who kill.

    From Lucy Letby, the neonatal nurse who murdered in silence, to Charles Cullen, who left a body count across 16 hospitals—these killers didn’t wear masks. They wore name badges.

    We examine what drives a caregiver to cross the line from healer to harmer, how red flags were ignored, and whether the legal system is equipped to handle murder disguised as medicine. Are they misguided angels of mercy, convinced they’re ending suffering? Or cold-blooded predators exploiting access, authority, and the blind faith of their patients?

    Joining us is Shannon Casey, a legal nurse consultant who helps law firms uncover the truth behind suspicious deaths. She brings her clinical expertise to dissect the medical records and patterns left behind by these so-called caregivers turned killers.

    Together, we explore some of the darkest cases in medical history:
    • Lucy Letby – Neonatal killer with a chilling diary confession
    • Charles Cullen – The most prolific healthcare serial killer in U.S. history
    • Genene Jones – Created medical emergencies just to “save” her victims
    • Kristen Gilbert – Induced fatal heart attacks to play the hero
    • Beverley Allitt – Harmed children to feed a need for sympathy
    • Orville Lynn Majors – Said he hated old people… and then ensured they died
    • Jane Toppan – Admitted she “got pleasure” holding patients as they slipped away
    Peel back the sterile curtain of healthcare and uncover what happens when trust turns toxic—and compassion becomes a deadly disguise.

    Because sometimes, the most dangerous person in the room… is the one giving you care.



    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Killer Nurses
    02:56 The Case of Lucy Letby
    05:48 Psychological Profiles of Killer Nurses
    08:52 Methods and Motives Behind Nurse Killers
    12:03 The Role of Hospitals in Nurse Killings
    14:53 Historical Cases of Nurse Killers
    18:08 The Insanity Defense in Nursing Cases
    21:05 Cultural Issues in Healthcare and Accountability
    41:25 The Dilemma of Patient Safety vs. Employee Protection
    48:06 The Consequences of Inadequate Reporting in Healthcare
    51:00 The Case of Elizabeth Wetloffer: A Canadian Killer Nurse
    52:47 The Need for Psychological Evaluations in Healthcare
    59:18 The Impact of Stress and Liability on Healthcare Workers
    01:01:29 The Case of Beverley Allitt: Attention-Seeking Behavior in Nursing
    01:11:47 Understanding Fictitious Disorder and Its Implications


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