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Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

New York: The Doctor's Care

Foul Play: A Historical True Crime Podcast

Shane L. Waters, Wendy Cee, Gemma Hoskins

History, Society & Culture, True Crime

4.5 β€’ 992 Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Enter 'The Doctor's Care' in New York, a chilling glimpse into the remaining shadows of the Rugeley Poisoner series, Part 2. This four-part narrative dissects the devious manipulations of Dr. William Palmer, a man whose affable facade masked cruel intentions. Diving deeper than mere medical malpractice, these stories reveal how once-respected figures turned to devious strategies to stave off ruin at any cost. The 19th-century medical area provided fertile ground for deception and desperation, vividly encapsulated within these tales. From court trials to societal repercussions, each episode keenly explores layers of deceit. Shane Waters continues to guide audiences through accounts where moral boundaries blur, accentuating both historical intrigue and the human proclivity towards malfeasance.



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Transcript

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0:00.0

Hello, friend. I need to tell you about a book that had me completely locked in. It's called

0:06.3

Run on Red by Noel W. Ely. Picture this, a dark empty highway through the Idaho Hills. No cell signal

0:15.7

for miles. Two women realize the headlights behind them aren't going away.

0:22.2

What starts as road rage turns into something far worse, a brutal, heart-pounding fight for survival that doesn't let up for a single page.

0:33.9

Laura and Olivia can't outrun what's coming, so they have to fight back.

0:39.3

And this book does what the best thrillers do.

0:43.2

It takes an ordinary situation and makes you realize how fast it can go sideways.

0:49.9

I burned through it.

0:51.4

Every chapter drops you off a cliff.

0:54.3

If you're into Frieda McFadden or Karen Slaughter, this is your next read.

1:00.1

Run on Red is now available as a deluxe special edition,

1:03.9

with gorgeous stenciled edges, as beautiful on the shelf as it is terrifying in your hands.

1:11.9

Out February 24th, grab it while you can.

1:19.3

The Talbot arms stood dark against the November sky.

1:24.8

Gaslight flickered behind drawn curtains.

1:28.8

Fog crept through Ruegely Street,

1:32.0

muffling the last sounds of a market town, settling into sleep.

1:37.1

Across the narrow street, another window glowed.

1:41.6

William Palmer stood at his parlor window, watching.

1:46.0

He could see the lamplight in room 10.

1:50.0

He could count the shadows moving behind the curtain.

1:54.0

John Parsons Cook lay in that room, convinced the man watching him had poisoned his brandy at Shrewsbury.

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