Dr. Death (podcast)
Dr. Death is a 2018 podcast produced by Wondery that tells the story of Christopher Duntsch, a Texas surgeon who was convicted of gross malpractice after thirty-one of his patients were left seriously injured after he operated on them, and two patients died during his operation. The podcast is hosted and reported by Laura Beil.[1] The podcast premiered on September 4, 2018, and consists of 10 episodes.[2]
Dr. Death | |
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Presentation | |
Hosted by | Laura Beil |
Genre | True Crime |
Production | |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
Publication | |
Original release | September 4, 2018 – December 13, 2018 |
Provider | Wondery |
Website | Dr. Death – Wondery |
Episodes
# | Title | Date |
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1 | "Three Days In Dallas" | September 4, 2018 |
2 | "Chris and Jerry" | September 4, 2018 |
3 | "Occam’s Razor" | September 7, 2018 |
4 | "Spineless" | September 11, 2018 |
5 | "Free Fall" | September 18, 2018 |
6 | "Closure" | September 25, 2018 |
7 | "Update" | October 2, 2018 |
8 | "Interview" | October 9, 2018 |
9 | "“One Great Man”" | November 13, 2018 |
10 | "Breaking News" | December 13, 2018 |
Promotion
Wondery promoted the podcast by renting ad space on a billboard directly across the street from Baylor Plano. The billboard was covered up hours after it was erected by Clear Channel Outdoor after they received several complaints; Baylor Plano denied any involvement with the removal of the billboard.[3]
Reception
Dr. Death received mostly positive reviews.[4][5] GQ Magazine called it "The scariest podcast of the year."[6]
TV adaptation
On October 3, 2018, it was announced that Universal Cable Productions had put the TV series into development. Happy! show runner Patrick Macmanus will executive produce and write the script.[7]
See also
- The Shrink Next Door
- Mysterious Mr. Epstein
- List of American crime podcasts
References
- McDonell-Parry, Amelia (4 September 2018). "'Dr. Death': Inside 'Dirty John' Follow Up". rollingstone.com. Rolling Stone. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Messman, Lauren (4 September 2018). "Horrifying New Podcast 'Dr. Death' Tells the True Story of a Killer Surgeon". vice.com. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Granberry, Michael (September 14, 2018). "A Plano billboard about 'Dr. Death' disappeared hours after it appeared". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
- Larson, Sarah (5 October 2018). ""Dr. Death" and the Perils of Making Medical Malpractice a Thriller". newyorker.com. The New Yorker. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Locke, Charley (25 September 2018). "True Crime Podcast 'Dr. Death' Examines the Tale of a Maniacal Dallas Surgeon". texasmonthly.com. Texas Monthly. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Darby, Luke (17 December 2018). "Dr. Death is the scariest podcast of the year". gq-magazine.co.uk. GQ Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise; Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (2018-10-03). "'Dr. Death' TV Series Based On Podcast In Works At Universal Cable Productions". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-06-21.