Pathological: The Work of Dr. Charles Smith

Published: Aug. 30, 2022, 8 a.m.

Dr. Charles Smith performed autopsies at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, ON. The cops kept turning to him with new corpses, and he kept claiming that these deaths were the result of foul play. He was thought of as a God in his field\u2013few people were willing to question his work. That is until a\xa02008 inquiry, which found evidence of errors in 20 of the 45 autopsies they reviewed. Dr. Smith\u2019s judgements played a role in 13 wrongful convictions. On this episode, we tell one of those stories.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-SUPPORT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-\nYou can support the show for free by following or subscribing on\xa0Spotify,\xa0Apple Podcasts, or whichever app you use. This is the best way to help us out and it costs nothing so we\u2019d really appreciate you clicking that button.\nIf you want to do a little more we would love it if you chip in. You can find us on\xa0patreon.com/dartsandletters. Patrons get content early, and occasionally there\u2019s bonus material on there too.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014-ABOUT THE SHOW\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\nFor a full list of credits, contact information, and more,\xa0visit our about page.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law