Very Scary People (2019)

Episode Overview

Michael Swango was not only a high school valedictorian and a respected Marine but also a physician with a dark secret: he was a serial killer. For almost twenty years, this doctor wreaked havoc, leaving a grim path of death across two continents. In this gripping account, hear from local and federal authorities who ultimately put an end to his chilling spree. The narrative features interviews with survivors of Swango's poisoning attacks, his ex-colleagues, the families of his victims, investigators from various agencies, and a journalist from Zimbabwe who played a crucial role in exposing a string of murders at a rural hospital.