The Binge Cases: Doctor Billions
by Sony Music Entertainment
After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be counterfeit. Not sterile. Not FDA approved. Made in a machine shop in Temecula, California. Doctor Billions tells the story of the billion-dollar healthcare fraud that turned thousands of patients into unwitting cogs in a scheme involving dozens of doctors, lawyers and healthcare professionals across the country. At the center of one of the nation's largest healthcare frauds was an elusive man named Michael Drobot. His ambition to turn a Long Beach hospital into a destination for back surgeons was at the expense of thousands of patients blind to what was happening behind the scenes. One whistleblower told me: “I'm looking at the surgery board for tomorrow going, 'These people are f***ed.'” Doctor Billions is hosted b
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Doctor Billions | 6. Whack a Mole
Dozens of indictments, years of cumulative jail time, millions and millions in fines. But what do those hurt most – the patients – get? Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor Billions ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get…
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Doctor Billions | 5. Go For Broke
The bad guys fight back — going after Bill Reynolds, making his life hell, threatening his safety, and even his marriage. And another FBI raid shows the reach of this scam – deep into California state politics. Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor Billions ad-free now by subscribing...
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Doctor Billions | 4. Egomaniac Airlines
When Robert Pereira met the owner of a medical hardware company called Spinal Solutions, he thought his dream of becoming a professional pilot had come true. Instead, he soon realizes there’s a new dimension to this billion dollar scam. Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor Billions...
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Doctor Billions | 3. Rat’s Nest
It’s not just Drobot. As the FBI caught on to the breathtaking scope of the fraud, they expanded their investigations all over Southern California. And they started turning one doctor after another into wire-wearing informants. Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor Billions ad-free…
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Doctor Billions | 2. Growing a Spine
How did Pacific Hospital of Long Beach become a world-class spinal care center? It would take a lot of thirsty surgeons turning a blind eye and taking illegal kickbacks. And thousands of unwitting patients. Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor Billions ad-free now by subscribing to...
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Doctor Billions | 1. Trust No One
In the middle of a national recession, Mark Sersansie was excited to get a 6-figure marketing job with a mysterious Southern California medical company. But by lunchtime on his very first day, he caught on – something very shady was happening. Want the full story? Binge every episode of Doctor...
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Introducing . . . Doctor Billions
After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be counterfeit. Not sterile. Not FDA approved. Made in a…
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What She Buried | 7. A Fly in the Soup
The full picture of Kwaneta starts to come into focus, despite her efforts to distance herself from the podcast. - For more of Justine’s work, read Unreasonable Women, which follows three women who have been punished for defending themselves. The result of seven years of reporting inside U.S....
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What She Buried | 6. Ghosts of Tricie's Past
To make sense of Kwaneta's present, Justine has to go back in time. She meets Kwaneta's ex-husbands and learns unsettling details from Kwaneta's childhood. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime...
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Out Now: What Happened to the Harrisons?
Out Today on the Binge, What Happened to the Harrisons? From the outside, 3635 Pitch Pine Crescent looked like the kind of home where nothing bad could happen, the gathering place for every birthday and holiday. Until, one spring night when tragedy struck. In less than five years, three people...
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What She Buried | 5. All the Kwanetas
Kwaneta tells Justine exactly what happened the day Michael Giles died. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first of every month, and hear...
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What She Buried | 4. The Job Offer
Kwaneta concocts another complicated plan and convinces someone else to confess to her own crimes. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first of...
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What She Buried | 3. The Money Part
Kwaneta had always argued she hadn't wanted Michael dead, but the paper trail she left behind told a very different story. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access…
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What She Buried | 2. Digging a Hole
The police investigate Michael Giles' disappearance. What they find is a concrete slab and a convoluted story that leads them to Kwaneta Harris. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series...
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What She Buried | 1. The Pen Pal
In March 2019, Justine starts exchanging letters with Kwaneta Harris, a woman serving a 50 year sentence for murder. The two grow close, but the more Justine learns about Kwaneta's story, the more complicated it gets. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by...
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Introducing . . . What She Buried
Seven years ago, journalist Justine van der Leun received a letter that would change her life. The sender was a woman named Kwaneta Harris, who was incarcerated at a prison in Texas. Kwaneta had an incredible story—one that, over time, she began to tell Justine. Justine wanted to know more, and...
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U R NEXT | 6. Remember Me?
Sergeant Finley’s case comes to a climax. More than a decade on, host Leigh Alexander investigates whether Vicious is still a danger to women. What she finds is unnerving. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true…
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U R NEXT | 5. Super Spy
A streamer named Ava undertakes a risky undercover mission to expose Vicious, while Sergeant Finley gets a new ally in his fight for justice. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early...
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Introducing . . . The Poet
Coming soon to the Binge is The Poet! In 1977, during the BTK Strangler’s reign of terror in Wichita, a woman named Ruth Finley receives a threatening phone call from an unidentified man. He’s blackmailing her about a secret from her past. The harassment escalates to letters, then poems, then...
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U R NEXT | 4. League of Girls
Streamers like Natasha have had enough of playing defense. Now they’re starting to band together and fight back. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the first...
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U R NEXT | 3. Unprisonable. Untouchable.
The perp Sergeant Finley’s tracking is convinced he can’t be caught. And now he’s not just targeting female gamers anymore. He’s on a rampage; terrorizing schools, theme parks, supermarkets. Nobody is safe. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The...
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U R NEXT | 2. Madder than a Wet Hen
Sergeant Ben Finley is as analog as they come. But when a swatting wreaks havoc on his beat, he starts chasing an anonymous and ruthless digital criminal. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series...
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U R NEXT | 1. An “Internet Terrorist”
Esther has ambitions of becoming a full-time streamer. But then she crosses paths with a dangerous online predator with one mission; to make her life hell. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series...
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Introducing . . . U R NEXT
What if, one day, you suddenly became the target of an “internet terrorist”? Who can find you, no matter where you are, and make your life hell. Logging off? Is not an option. That’s what’s happened to Esther, Natasha and Ava. They all fell into the crosshairs of a dangerous online predator who…
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My Mother’s Lies | 6. The Unraveling
The star witnesses from 2008 face a massive decision. Will Ray’s efforts to expose his mom’s fabrications get Quincy Cross a new trial? Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get…
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My Mother’s Lies | 5. The Confessions
Witnesses are held and interrogated in a seedy hotel by investigators. These Drury Inn confessions would prove controversial. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access…
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Introducing . . . CUT, COLOR, KILL.
Coming soon to the Binge is Cut, Color, Kill! Fabio Sementilli had built a life that looked like the Hollywood dream. He was known as “Big Daddy” – a larger than life guy with a stylish beard and an infectious laugh. He was a celebrated figure in the world of hairdressing. Charismatic…
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My Mother’s Lies | 4. Telling Tales
Susan wears a wire on a high-risk sting operation - hoping to force a confession out of her prime suspect. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime series instantly, get early access to drops on the…
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My Mother’s Lies | 3. Prime Suspect
Susan and a British Journalist named Tom Mangold zero in on - a Black man who lives with his grandmother out of state. In just 10 days, Susan is convinced he’s the real killer. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock…
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My Mother’s Lies | 2. My Mom, Susan
After her death, Susan’s son Ray finds a web of lies in her old case notes, and it throws her memory into question. And sets him on a journey to set the record straight. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60…
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My Mother’s Lies | 1. The Hero Housewife Who Solved A Murder
Citizen sleuth Susan Galbreath’s reputation is called into question when a British production company gets a hold of her investigation into the murder of Jessica Currin. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60…
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Out Now: Crime Scene Weekly — Unforgettable True Crime Stories
From The Binge, Crime Scene plunges you into stories you can’t stop thinking about—revisiting cases that deserve a second look. Join Jonathan Hirsch (My Fugitive Dad, Dear Franklin Jones) and investigative reporter Cooper Moll as they crack open overlooked details, challenge the official...
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Introducing . . . My Mother's Lies!
Coming soon to the Binge is My Mother's Lies. In the summer of 2000, Jessica Currin was found murdered in a small Kentucky town. Ray McCord’s mom Susan Galbreath had been integral in solving the crime, and even helped law enforcement put a man, Quincy Cross, in prison for life. After Ray…
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Killer Story | 6. Perfect for Television
The trial against Tom Preston reveals there’s more than we thought — to our villain, the heroine and the crime. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From...
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Killer Story | 5. Diners, Dreams, and Death
A villain on the run, an arrest is made, and a new witness comes forward. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer nurses to psychic scammers…
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Killer Story | 4. Dead Body Waking
Now Lyndal thinks she knows who is responsible for Sabrina’s disappearance. So she decides to confront him. Alone. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From...
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Killer Story | 3. Paradise Ruined
With dogged determination, Lyndal follows up on the clue that might be the key to her search. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer nurses...
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Killer Story | 2. Why a Nurse?
Lyndal’s reason for wanting to find Sabrina is revealed, and more details about Sabrina emerge. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial killer…
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Killer Story | 1. A Rose for Mom
Seventeen-year-old Sabrina Kidd goes missing, four years later reporter Lyndal Marks, decides to find her. Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Cases on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. From serial...
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Introducing . . . Killer Story!
Binge all episodes of Killer Story ad-free February 1st by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. The Binge – feed your true crime obsession.
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Watching You | 6. Nique’s Girls
The trial lays bare horrible truths. And for the first time in many years, Nique’s daughters come together to pick up the pieces. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to...
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Watching You | 5. Breaking Point
Nique’s daughters take sides. Two take to social media to defend their father while the other can’t believe it. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. Join…
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Watching You | 4. Caught on Tape
Before any charges could be brought, investigators had to get through tens of thousands of recordings. What they didn’t find would lead to a breakthrough. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or...
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Watching You | 3. The Last Night
In the wee hours of a Saturday, a camera catches Nique smoking a cigarette on the porch. What happened next would change everything. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com…
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Watching You | 2. Danger Signs
As fighting escalates at home, Alex promises herself to keep eyes on her stepfather. But containing him proves impossible. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get...
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The Binge Newsletter Is Here: Dive Deeper Into True Crime
We know you’ve been craving more. More details. More context. More of the story behind the story. That’s why we created The Binge Newsletter—a free, twice-monthly deep dive into the cases you can’t stop thinking about. Inside, you’ll find: Behind-the-scenes reporting and moments that never made…
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Watching You | 1. Eyes On You
At first, Matt only had eyes for Nique. Then tracking her every move became his single-minded obsession. Binge all episodes of Watching You ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access. Join The...
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Introducing…. Watching You.
Coming soon to the Binge is Watching You. Dominique Leili went missing from her home in suburban Atlanta in the summer of 2011. Her body was found in the woods near her house a week later. Investigators quickly made a surprising discovery: surveillance cameras captured every moment of her…
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Where is Daniel Morcombe? | 8. Daniel
As the Morcombes finally learn what happened to their son, they’re faced with further questions as the ripples of their journey spread far and wide. Binge all episodes of Where is Daniel Morcombe? ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit...
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Where is Daniel Morcombe? | 7. Mr Big
In a last-ditch effort to crack the case, detectives gamble everything on an elaborate undercover sting. Binge all episodes of Where is Daniel Morcombe? ad-free today by subscribing to The Binge. Visit The Binge Crimes on Apple Podcasts and hit ‘subscribe’ or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access....
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After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be counterfeit. Not sterile. Not FDA approved. Made in a machine shop in Temecula, California.
Doctor Billions tells the story of the billion-dollar healthcare fraud that turned thousands of patients into unwitting cogs in a scheme involving dozens of doctors, lawyers and healthcare professionals across the country.
At the center of one of the nation's largest healthcare frauds was an elusive man named Michael Drobot. His ambition to turn a Long Beach hospital into a destination for back surgeons was at the expense of thousands of patients blind to what was happening behind the scenes.
One whistleblower told me: “I'm looking at the surgery board for tomorrow going, 'These people are f***ed.'”
Doctor Billions is hosted b
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