Joseph michael swango is a serial killer who, as a trusted doctor, had easy access to his victims. Under the appearance of a caring doctor, michael swango. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Michael swango, who was convicted of killing veterans on long island, was investigated by bruce sackman, who wrote a book about that and other cases. Michael swans most popular book is practical english usage. Michael swango is an american serial killer and a former physician who is serving three consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole at the adx florence supermax prison near florence, colorado. Michael swan has 166 books on goodreads with 12955 ratings.
Using swango as a grisly case study for a larger and more common problem, stewart reveals just how easily dangerous or grossly. The 60minute documentary will focus on how tenacious cops eventually brought these high profile criminals. Michael swango biography facts, childhood, life of. Michael swango was responsible for the fatal poisoning of roughly 60 patients, placing him among the most prolific serial killers in american history, but his crimes are not the most unsettling aspect of james b. Michael swango former physician sentenced to four life sentences in federal prison deliberately killed around 60 patients over 16 years swango is believed to have begun killing in 1983 graduated from southern illinois university medical school began internship at ohio state university hospital. List of unsolved mysteries episodes season 14 wikipedia. Swango, 45, was a voracious reader of macabre thrillers about doctors who thought they had the power of the almighty. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, and. Today the fbi believes that swango may be the most prolific serial killer in.
Behind the murder curtain reveals true crimes of long. But dr michael swango, the subject of this meticulously researched and highly readable book, was a fully fledged psychopath who killed for the sheer thrill of it. Stewarts, blind eye, is a true book on how a young doctor, michael swango, poisoned and murdered patients and coworkers. Swango is also suspected of poisoning patients in zimbabwe and spent time in prison for poisoning coworkers in illinois. A tough war veteran battling a mild form of cancer takes a fatal turn for the worse in northport, new york. Stewart about serial killer doctor michael swango and the medical community that chose to turn a blind eye on his criminal activities. I went to college with the subject of this book, michael swango at quincy university. The book is partly an indignant, muckraking tract an indictment of the doctors and medical authorities who failed to protect the public from swango over a period of some 15 years. The bizarre mix of brilliance and madness that would define michael swango began early in his life. Joseph michael swango is an american former licensed physician and an admitted serial killer. Joseph michael swango, serial killer profile and biography. Meyer says he was totally shocked and amazed at the same time after finding one giant chemistry lab at swango s apartment, which was mostly filled with deadly poisons and recipe cards for various toxins. Joseph michael swango born october 21, 1954, also known under the aliases david j. It is also an elaborate journalistic reconstruction that has the fascination of an acutely observed and troubling novel.
This is a scary story when you read about someone like michael swango, your skin starts to crawl. Joseph michael swango was a physician and american serial killer convicted of four murders, but is estimated to have been involved in as many as 60 fatal poisonings of his patients and colleagues. Life of serial killer michael swango serial killers book 5 kindle edition by smith, jack. Stewart estimated that counting the suspicious deaths at siu, circumstantial evidence links swango to. Michael swango was born on october 21, 1954, in tacoma, washington, to muriel and john swango. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Richard kerkering, muriels son from a previous marriage, lived with his father. Dr swango is a talented, respected and handsome surgeon. Army officer and vietnam war veteran, who allegedly bragged about his combat kills and suffered from alcoholism, according to the new york post.
Watch untouchable season 1 episode 1 white coat, dark. These strange events appear unrelated until nurses discover evidence that dr michael swango. How a murderous doctor was allowed to keep killing patients. Swango began his murderous career while serving an internship at ohio state university in 1983.
Michael had excelled at the private catholic boys high school he attended in quincy, illinois, beginning in 1968. When i knew him he seemed a normal person who worked long hours. Joseph michael swango born october 21, 1954, tacoma, washington was a physician and american serial killer convicted of four murders, but is estimated to have been involved in as many as 60 fatal poisonings of his patients and colleagues. It is estimated that swango has been involved in as many as 60 fatal poisonings of. This book contains graphic adult content, or violence which is only suitable for mature readers. A medical thriller from pulitzer prizewinning author james b. Michael swango was a physician who was suspected of being one of the. John swango was an army officer, who served in the vietnam war. Joseph michael swango was born in tacoma, washington, in 1954. Arguably one of the most depraved medical serial killers in history, michael swango was a doctor from tacoma, washington who poisoned at least 30 of his patients and colleagues. Since he the age of three, he had become fascinated with stories about violent deaths. Michael swango was sentenced to three life terms for his heinous crimes.
Stewart delved into swango s past in his book, blind eye. The story of a doctor who got away with murder, suggests that swango might have killed up to 35 patients as he moved from hospital to hospital, lying about his background. But acclaim would turn to disbelief, dismay, then horror, as the evidence mounted that he could actually be murdering his patients. The second of three children, he grew up in quincy, illinois. Untouchable power corrupts will profile cases of people who held jobs in powerful positions, but abused that power by committing coldblooded murders. Swango also is suspected of poisoning patients in zimbabwe. Untouchable power corrupts, the new crime tv series, will air the case of dr. Not only was a serial killer recognized as a respected and. When michael swango was a student at the southern illinois university school of medicine siu in the early 1980s, he took a special interest in dying patients. Stewart estimated 35 deaths caused by michael swango, while the fbi believes that he is responsible for about 60 deaths, making him one of the most dangerous serial killers in american history. The doctor of death, michael kirk, david jackson adams, jack kirk, michael swan wanted for.
Swango has been estimated to have been involved in as many as 60 fatal poisonings of patients and colleagues, though he only admitted to causing four deaths. The father of modern criminology founded this theory in the year 1876. Feb 24, 2018 bettye mckee rated it really liked it. Authorities believe he murdered up to 60 people and poisoned countless others, including coworkers, friends and his wife. Hamilton, business week stewart penetrates the hermetically sealed world of medicine. Raised in quincy, illinois, middlechild swango was considered by his mother to be the most academically gifted of the family. Swango reunion, book committee, 1976 united states 2 pages. In quincy, illinois a paramedic crew is struck down by a series of mysterious illnesses. In july 1983, michael swango, a recent medical school graduate of southern illinois university, went to ohio state university hospital, but his poor performance during the first. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader. Joseph michael swango born october 21, 1954 is an american licensed physician and an admitted serial killer. He was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole, and is serving that sentence at adx florence.
Swango seemed a godsend wherever he was hired to practice medicine. Authorities believe he murdered up to 60 people and. Joseph michael swango s disturbing house of horrors. Michael swango would leave that hospital only to be rehired at another. Joseph michael swangothe doctor who got away with murder. Wherever he was hiredin ohio, illinois, new york, south dakota michael swango at first seemed the model physician.
This theory has a connection with the bodys morphological structure. Blind eye is a flatout horrifying nonfiction profile of michael swango. No one could believe that the handsome young doctor might be a serial killer. Michael was the second of muriel and john virgil swango s three sons. Michael swango pleaded guilty to five counts of a ninecount federal indictment and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Quincy police department chief investigator billy meyer recalls searching dr. Michael swango even his name sounds creepy, worked his way through medical schools and numerous residency positionsallegedly poisoning and killing as. Life of serial killer michael swango serial killers book 5. Blind eye share book recommendations with your friends. Michael joseph swango born october 21, 1954 in tacoma, washington is a physician and surgeon, who fatally poisoned at least thirty and possibly many more of his patients and colleagues. Books by michael swan author of practical english usage. But as investigators closes in, the doctor is always one step ahead. The book follows records and stories of swango wherever he went from ohio, to illinois, to new york and south dakota. Prosecutors say doctor killed to feel a thrill the new.
Michael swango used to tell colleagues that his favorite movie was the. Fbi agents son charged in 1995 lovers lane killings, associated press, 7 december 1996. The acts of michael swango best fit the biochemistry crime theory which has many naming. Immediately download the michael swango summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching michael swango.
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