If the Walls Could Talk
If the Walls Could Talk
A struggling hospital performed hundreds of unnecessary surgeries on patients simply to pad its bottom line. The fraud scheme at Chicago's Edgewater Hospital during the 1990s and 2000s claimed the lives of multiple patients. Hear former hospital employees, patients, investigators, and urban explorers recount the tangled history of what happened within the walls of Edgewater Hospital and how the vi…Follow the podcast:
BONUS: Chicago History Podcast Talks Edgewater Hospital
It's not a coincidence that many celebrities who performed at Edgewater Beach Hotel wound up in the "private suites" at Edgewater Hospital. Todd recently joined Tommy Henry on the Chicago History Podcast to explain why and shared a few other similarities between the two buildings. Hear the full e…
07:07Clean
BONUS: Teresita Basa, Part 3 "Q&A"
There were other suspects in the mysterious murder investigation of Edgewater Hospital's Teresita Basa. In this special Q&A, learn about them and whether Reme Chua was considered a person of interest. Hear why one of Allan Showery's lawyers was later disbarred and find out about the odd connection …
26:36Clean
BONUS: Teresita Basa, Part 2 "The Trial"
Accused of murdering Teresita Basa, Allan Showery's trial began in 1979. Given the unusual circumstances of the case -- namely that police were tipped off by a ghost -- lawyers on both sides were challenged to convince 12 indecisive jurors. But it's what happened after the trial that still remains …
29:42Clean
BONUS: Teresita Basa, Part 1 "The Murder"
Teresita Basa was found dead in her Chicago apartment with a knife in chest. The beloved Edgewater Hospital employee had been murdered and set on fire in 1977. With few leads, the case went cold...until Teresita's ghost returned from the grave to identify her killer: another Edgewater Hospital empl…
33:00Clean
Ep 11: If the Walls Could Talk: Q & A Wrap Up
Is one of Edgewater Hospital's doctors sitting on death row? Why did Peter Rogan get such a short prison sentence? What happened to the hyperbaric chamber? In this jam-packed Q & A episode, we'll answer those questions and a dozen others about the Edgewater Hospital saga. A panel of experts also di…
53:56Clean
BONUS: Edgewater Hospital History
Dr. Maurice Mazel was Edgewater Hospital's leader who treated Hollywood's elite and turned his tiny neighborhood hospital into Chicago's premiere medical facility. For 51 years, he ran the hospital at 5700 N. Ashland Avenue like a hotel -- complete with bellhops, private suites and celebrity sighti…
26:56Clean
Ep. 10: Second Season of Life
Roger Ehmen served 6 years in prison for his role in Edgewater Hospital's fraud scheme. He shares how he managed to turn that darkness into an opportunity and, in the process, found his calling. Plus hear the shocking updates about Peter Rogan, Dr. Andrew Cubria and other players in the scheme in t…
41:10Explicit
Ep. 9: Parade of Lies
Peter Rogan abruptly ended his extradition fight and returned to the United States. He faced up to 50 years in prison and a $1 million fine for obstruction and perjury charges. Meanwhile the long-awaited redevelopment of Edgewater Hospital finally commenced and unearthed plenty of surprises. Learn…
35:25Clean
Ep. 8: Leave Only Footsteps
Edgewater Hospital closed in 2001, but the hospital still saw dozens of people come and go. Some of the many visitors were Urban Explorers who photographed the abandoned hospital during the 15 years it sat idle. One person actually went to the abandoned Edgewater Hospital to receive treatment. Much…
46:40Explicit
Ep. 7: Fringe Benefit
After losing a $64 million civil suit to the government, Peter Rogan fled to Canada and lived in a swanky Vancouver penthouse. Even after the feds filed criminal charges, they struggled to bring him back back to Chicago. Meanwhile, the Edgewater Hospital campus crumbled and became a magnet for crim…
33:52Clean