Very Scary People (2019)

Episode Overview

Dr. Michael Swango vowed to uphold the principle of "do no harm," yet he did the exact opposite. For nearly twenty years, this once-revered physician turned predator left a trail of mysterious illnesses and fatalities in hospitals across two continents. His victims included unsuspecting colleagues and vulnerable patients. What could drive a respected doctor to become one of America's most notorious serial killers? The episode features interviews with survivors, former coworkers, victims' families, federal and local law enforcement officials, as well as a journalist from Zimbabwe who played a key role in exposing a string of murders at a rural hospital.