Episode 2: The Pharmacy Killer
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When fighting cancer, hope often comes in a vial of chemotherapy medication. But for thousands of patients in Kansas City, that hope was literally watered down by the very person they trusted to provide it – their pharmacist. Join Bart Smith and investigative journalist Sara Chen as they uncover the devastating case of Robert Ray Courtney, a respected pharmacist who diluted chemotherapy drugs for profit, potentially affecting over 4,200 cancer patients. Through exclusive interviews and evidence, this episode reveals: How a routine sales check uncovered one of the largest medical frauds in US history The shocking methods Courtney used to dilute life-saving medications Heartbreaking stories from victims' families, including Jennifer Hayes, whose mother fought cancer with little more than water in her veins The FBI investigation that brought down a man who chose profit over patients' lives The lasting impact on medical oversight and patient trust "This isn't a story about murder through violence, but through betrayal of the deepest kind." - Bart Smith Warning: This episode contains content that may be distressing, particularly for cancer patients, survivors, and their families.
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