Dr. Death
True crime podcast review — 2026
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"Dr. Death is a compact, bingeable nightmare about a surgeon who should never have held a scalpel — six episodes in and you will not stop until it is finished."
Who is this podcast for?
- ✓Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish
- ✓Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates
- ✓Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories
- ✓Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode
Pros & cons
- +Rated "Must Listen" by our editorial team — exceptional across all dimensions
- +High binge factor — listeners consistently come back for more
- +Serialized format builds a compelling, sustained narrative arc across episodes
- −Must listen in order — cannot dip in and out between episodes
About this podcast
Investigative podcast about Christopher Duntsch, a Texas neurosurgeon who left 33 patients injured or dead — and the two doctors and one determined prosecutor who finally brought him down. Later seasons cover different medical predators hiding behind credentials, including 2026's Season 5, The Cowboy, about Dr. John Schneider, who promised relief to patients in Wyoming and Montana from the back of a Harley-Davidson while leaving broken bodies and fraud behind him.
Best episode to start with
S1 Ep1 — listen in order from the beginning
Serialized format — listen from the beginning for the full experience
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What is Dr. Death about?
Investigative podcast about Christopher Duntsch, a Texas neurosurgeon who left 33 patients injured or dead — and the two doctors and one determined prosecutor who finally brought him down. Later seasons cover different medical predators hiding behind credentials, including 2026's Season 5, The Cowboy, about Dr. John Schneider, who promised relief to patients in Wyoming and Montana from the back of a Harley-Davidson while leaving broken bodies and fraud behind him.
Is Dr. Death worth listening to?
Our editorial verdict is "Must listen". It scores 8/10 on binge factor. True crime fans interested in medical crime, institutional failure, and white-collar predators — compelling for anyone who has ever trusted a doctor blindly.
Who is Dr. Death for?
Dr. Death is ideal for: Listeners who enjoy following a single case from start to finish; Legal procedure enthusiasts and wrongful conviction advocates; Fans of financial crime and corporate misconduct stories; Binge listeners who want something they can't stop at one episode.
What is the best episode of Dr. Death to start with?
We recommend starting with S1 Ep1 — listen in order from the beginning. As a serialized show, it's best to listen from the beginning of a season.
Where can I listen to Dr. Death?
Dr. Death is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music. Search for it by name on any of those apps.
What podcasts are similar to Dr. Death?
If you enjoy Dr. Death, you might also like: In the Dark, Serial, Crime Next Door: The Beast of Birkenhead, Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom. See our full "Podcasts Like Dr. Death" page for more recommendations.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, journalistic, deeply unsettling
- Episode length
- ~30-45 min per episode, 6-8 episodes per season; easily finished in a weekend
- Binge factor
- 8/10
- Country
- United States
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