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After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be counterfeit. Not sterile. Not FDA approved. Made in a machine shop in Temecula, California.
Doctor Billions tells the story of the billion-dollar healthcare fraud that turned thousands of patients into unwitting cogs in a scheme involving dozens of doctors, lawyers and healthcare professionals across the country.
At the center of one of the nation's largest healthcare frauds was an elusive man named Michael Drobot. His ambition to turn a Long Beach hospital into a destination for back surgeons was at the expense of thousands of patients blind to what was happening behind the scenes.
One whistleblower told me: “I'm looking at the surgery board for tomorrow going, 'These people are f***ed.'”
Doctor Billions is hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalist Ben Adair for Sony Music Entertainment’s The Binge.
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Doctor Billions | 5. Go For Broke
The bad guys fight back — going after Bill Reynolds, making his life hell, threatening his safety, and even his marriage. And another FBI raid shows the reach of this scam – deep into California state politics. Want the full story? Binge ev
Doctor Billions | 4. Egomaniac Airlines
When Robert Pereira met the owner of a medical hardware company called Spinal Solutions, he thought his dream of becoming a professional pilot had come true. Instead, he soon realizes there’s a new dimension to this billion dollar scam. Wan
Doctor Billions | 3. Rat’s Nest
It’s not just Drobot. As the FBI caught on to the breathtaking scope of the fraud, they expanded their investigations all over Southern California. And they started turning one doctor after another into wire-wearing informants. Want the ful
Doctor Billions | 2. Growing a Spine
How did Pacific Hospital of Long Beach become a world-class spinal care center? It would take a lot of thirsty surgeons turning a blind eye and taking illegal kickbacks. And thousands of unwitting patients. Want the full story? Binge every
Doctor Billions | 1. Trust No One
In the middle of a national recession, Mark Sersansie was excited to get a 6-figure marketing job with a mysterious Southern California medical company. But by lunchtime on his very first day, he caught on – something very shady was happeni
Introducing . . . Doctor Billions
After Derika Moses injured her back at work, she got her spine fused. But after surgery, her pain only got worse. She didn’t know why — until she got a letter in the mail telling her that some of the spinal hardware in her back might be cou
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What She Buried | 6. Ghosts of Tricie's Past
To make sense of Kwaneta's present, Justine has to go back in time. She meets Kwaneta's ex-husbands and learns unsettling details from Kwaneta's childhood. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscri
Out Now: What Happened to the Harrisons?
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Kwaneta concocts another complicated plan and convinces someone else to confess to her own crimes. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+ (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/chann
What She Buried | 3. The Money Part
Kwaneta had always argued she hadn't wanted Michael dead, but the paper trail she left behind told a very different story. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+ (https://pod
What She Buried | 2. Digging a Hole
The police investigate Michael Giles' disappearance. What they find is a concrete slab and a convoluted story that leads them to Kwaneta Harris. - Want the full story? Binge every episode of What She Buried ad-free now by subscribing to Th
What She Buried | 1. The Pen Pal
In March 2019, Justine starts exchanging letters with Kwaneta Harris, a woman serving a 50 year sentence for murder. The two grow close, but the more Justine learns about Kwaneta's story, the more complicated it gets. - Want the full story?
Introducing . . . What She Buried
Seven years ago, journalist Justine van der Leun received a letter that would change her life. The sender was a woman named Kwaneta Harris, who was incarcerated at a prison in Texas. Kwaneta had an incredible story—one that, over time, she
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Sergeant Finley’s case comes to a climax. More than a decade on, host Leigh Alexander investigates whether Vicious is still a danger to women. What she finds is unnerving. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by
U R NEXT | 5. Super Spy
A streamer named Ava undertakes a risky undercover mission to expose Vicious, while Sergeant Finley gets a new ally in his fight for justice. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You
U R NEXT | 4. League of Girls
Streamers like Natasha have had enough of playing defense. Now they’re starting to band together and fight back. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true crime
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The perp Sergeant Finley’s tracking is convinced he can’t be caught. And now he’s not just targeting female gamers anymore. He’s on a rampage; terrorizing schools, theme parks, supermarkets. Nobody is safe. Want the full story? Binge every
U R NEXT | 2. Madder than a Wet Hen
Sergeant Ben Finley is as analog as they come. But when a swatting wreaks havoc on his beat, he starts chasing an anonymous and ruthless digital criminal. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to Th
U R NEXT | 1. An “Internet Terrorist”
Esther has ambitions of becoming a full-time streamer. But then she crosses paths with a dangerous online predator with one mission; to make her life hell. Want the full story? Binge every episode of U R NEXT ad-free now by subscribing to T
Introducing . . . U R NEXT
What if, one day, you suddenly became the target of an “internet terrorist”? Who can find you, no matter where you are, and make your life hell. Logging off? Is not an option. That’s what’s happened to Esther, Natasha and Ava. They all fell
My Mother’s Lies | 6. The Unraveling
The star witnesses from 2008 face a massive decision. Will Ray’s efforts to expose his mom’s fabrications get Quincy Cross a new trial? Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. Y
My Mother’s Lies | 5. The Confessions
Witnesses are held and interrogated in a seedy hotel by investigators. These Drury Inn confessions would prove controversial. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlo
Introducing . . . CUT, COLOR, KILL.
Coming soon to the Binge is Cut, Color, Kill! Fabio Sementilli had built a life that looked like the Hollywood dream. He was known as “Big Daddy” – a larger than life guy with a stylish beard and an infectious laugh. He was a celebrated fig
My Mother’s Lies | 4. Telling Tales
Susan wears a wire on a high-risk sting operation - hoping to force a confession out of her prime suspect. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free now by subscribing to The Binge+. You’ll unlock over 60 true cri
My Mother’s Lies | 3. Prime Suspect
Susan and a British Journalist named Tom Mangold zero in on - a Black man who lives with his grandmother out of state. In just 10 days, Susan is convinced he’s the real killer. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad
My Mother’s Lies | 2. My Mom, Susan
After her death, Susan’s son Ray finds a web of lies in her old case notes, and it throws her memory into question. And sets him on a journey to set the record straight. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free n
My Mother’s Lies | 1. The Hero Housewife Who Solved A Murder
Citizen sleuth Susan Galbreath’s reputation is called into question when a British production company gets a hold of her investigation into the murder of Jessica Currin. Want the full story? Binge every episode of My Mother’s Lies ad-free n
Out Now: Crime Scene Weekly — Unforgettable True Crime Stories
From The Binge, Crime Scene (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-scene/id1621750804) plunges you into stories you can’t stop thinking about—revisiting cases that deserve a second look. Join Jonathan Hirsch (My Fugitive Dad, Dear F
