Dr. Michael Swango was supposed to be a pillar of society—a brilliant, trusted surgeon. Instead, he became one of America's most elusive serial killers. This documentary investigates the trail of death that followed Swango from Ohio to New York, and eventually across the globe. We examine the "on the nose" corruption of a man who used his medical authority to commit destructive, cold-blooded crimes. We follow the shocking series of events: a star gymnast in Columbus who died just as she was recovering; a war veteran in Northport whose "mild" cancer turned fatal overnight; and a paramedic crew in Illinois struck by a mysterious, debilitating illness. For years, Swango stayed one step ahead of the law, moving from one hospital to another as suspicions grew but evidence remained elusive. Through first-person accounts from the nurses who finally blew the whistle and the investigators who engaged in a deadly game of cat and mouse, we unravel how a "well-liked" doctor was actually a predator hiding in plain sight. This is a study of how the very people sworn to uphold the law and protect life can become the most dangerous members of society. Subscribe to True Lives: https://bit.ly/3dBMxvl This film was first broadcast: 2015 Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OurStoriesChannel Watch More Documentaries True Lives - https://bit.ly/3A8xRMJ Up Close - youtube.com/@UpCloseITVS Our History - https://bit.ly/3rUpdhL Our World - https://bit.ly/3ftuckM Our Stories - https://bit.ly/3ynfFyk Taste - https://bit.ly/3OZoDcV Blueprint - https://bit.ly/3ZK5UdD True Lives brings you fascinating stories of social interest from around the world. You can discover award winning documentaries, films and groundbreaking reports that capture the complexities of our daily life, with stories that will entertain, inspire and inform. Content distributed by ITV Studios.
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