S3 Ep24: Inside Dr. Brinkley’s Operating Room: A Deadly Pursuit of Virility
Crimes of the Centuries - Podcast autorstwa Amber Hunt - Poniedziałki
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In 1918 in Milford, Kansas, John R. Brinkley, a fake doctor with no properly accredited medical education, opened a 16-room clinic where he promoted goat glands as a cure for over 20 ailments. The scam continued to go unnoticed due to patients being too embarrassed to talk about what happened in the operating room, until a few brave individuals stepped forward to tell their stories. In today's episode we learn more about Dr. Brinkley's unnecessary treatments and how his fraudulent diploma led to over 40 deaths and countless injuries. "Crimes of the Centuries" is a podcast from the Obsessed Network exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @centuriespod Episode Sponsors: Helix- Helix is offering 20% off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners! Go to HelixSleep.com/COTC and use code HELIXPARTNER20. Athena Club- Show your skin you care with the Athena Club Razor Kit! Get started with Athena Club today by shopping in-store at Target nationwide -just head to the shaving aisle to buy your razor and refills!