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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 48 MIN

Off Record: The Promise of a Cure

from The Knife: A True Crime Podcast · host Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts

Patia tells Hannah a story about a woman named Antonella Carpenter who charged thousands for a laser treatment she claimed was 100-percent effective in killing cancerous tumors. But in 2010, a federal investigation exposed a million-dollar fraud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Off Record: The Promise of a Cure

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Patia tells Hannah a story about a woman named Antonella Carpenter who charged thousands for a laser treatment she claimed was 100-percent effective in killing cancerous tumors. But in 2010, a federal investigation exposed a million-dollar...

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