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Bitter Medicine

Two Doctors, Two Deaths, and a Small Town's Search for Justice

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Bitter Medicine

By: Carlton Smith
Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
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Two deaths

Port Angeles, Washington, is a small town of pretty houses and smiling people, surrounded by acres of pristine wilderness. Everyone thought it was the perfect place to live . . . until two local doctors made headlines.

Two doctors

On a chilly January night, Dr. Eugene Turner hastened the death of a three-day-old baby boy who had been pronounced brain-dead. Six weeks later, ER physician Dr. Bruce Rowan hacked his wife to death with an axe, then tried to kill himself - claiming he snapped after witnessing Dr. Turner's euthanasia.

A small town rocked by a shocking fatality

What really happened? What drove Dr. Bruce Rowan - a man who was entrusted to heal the sick - to so savagely take the life of his own wife? Acquitted by reason of insanity, Dr. Rowan was committed to a mental institution. And thought the trial is over, some fascinating ethical and legal questions have been raised by its outcome.

Now, best-selling true crime writer Carlton Smith reveals the never-before-told facts and the stunning truth behind two doctors, two deaths, a surprising trial, and the picturesque town standing in the shadow of a ghastly killing.

©2000 Carlton Smith (P)2018 Tantor Murder True Crime
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I liked the narrator, and the story telling was good - though I think I was thinking the book was something else?

It’s a good true crime story, so if you like those - this is worth a listen.

Pretty good.

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Excellent audiobook, will keep you wondering, who , what , when , how ? Great listen highly recommend . I’m going to lookout for other book from this author

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