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She was a music superstar, a national treasure, and a surprising cultural touchstone. On this special CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our November 4, 2019 review of “Dolly Parton’s America,” from NYC Studios and OSM Audio and host Jad Abumrad.

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Neurosurgeon John Henry Schneider was known for his extreme confidence and the cowboy boots he’d wear in the OR. But more and more patients were complaining of botched operations and unbearable pain. Whenever authorities would examine his work or threaten his license, Schneider would start over in a new location, leaving a trail of shattered trust and long-term injury.

In season five of the Audible Original podcast “Dr Death: The Cowboy,” host Laura Beil brings another story of shocking medical malpractice. The series highlights Schneider’s efforts to discredit critics and placate suffering patients, as well as highlight the systemic failures meant to hold accountable those who’ve sworn to do no harm. 

OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "DR. DEATH: THE COWBOY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE PODCAST.

In Crime of the Week: six-pack abs.

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An American woman found in a Syrian refugee camp says her family was tricked by her husband into joining the Islamic State. A British journalist tries to fact‑check whether she was a militant or just a mother. In this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re returning to our January 11, 2021 review of season 1 of the podcast “I’m Not a Monster” from BBC Panorama and PBS’s Frontline with host Josh Baker.

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In 2016, Angela Connell started getting threatening emails from someone invoking the persona of a vengeful demon from Jewish mythology. Her husband, US Marshal Ian Diaz, told cops the messages were sent by his ex-girlfriend, Michelle Hadley. Despite a restraining order, the threats continued, including a plan to trick men into attacking Angela, believing she had a rape fantasy. After things turned violent, police made an arrest. But when new details emerged, authorities took another look at the crimes and concluded all was not as it seemed.    

The Netflix documentary “A Toxic Love Story” tells a twisted tale, filled with vengeance, deception, and double crosses.  It explores the complex pasts and the twisted motivations of all the central figures in the crime, and shows how these destructive relationships led to a truly shocking case.

OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "A TOXIC LOVE STORY" BEGIN IN THE FINAL 12 MINUTES OF THE EPISODE.

In Crime of the Week: Let's do the crime warp again.

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It was the hit DIY podcast that became the definitive telling of the crime of the decade. It was a true crime sensation — but was it any good? On this CWO Classic Rewind, we’re going back to our October 18, 2021 review of the legendary podcast recorded at Mandy Matney’s kitchen table, “Murdaugh Murders.”

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