Ep. 5: A Diet to Die For: The “Starvationist” of Olalla

How did an unlicensed "doctor" get away with killing dozens of people in plain sight? Linda Hazzard exploited a legal loophole to practice her lethal brand of alternative medicine for decades. Behind her claims of "ridding the body of toxins" lay a calculated scheme of forgery, greed, and psychological manipulation. Join us as we dissect the investigation into Hazzard’s clinic, the shocking forensic evidence of bodies weighing less than 50 pounds, and the systemic failures that allowed her to continue her practice even after a manslaughter conviction. Content Warnings:This discussion includes graphic accounts of severe emaciation, fatal neglect, financial exploitation of the dying, and primitive medical procedures. We advise listener discretion, especially for those sensitive to themes of medical trauma, starvation, or abuse. Music from :https://uppbeat.io/t/oliver-massa/graveyard-tangoLicense code: 6CU5MIMVDNS2IMAJ