Episode 3: A Melbourne teenager falls deeper into addiction thanks to Dr. John Gayden.

Episode 3: A Melbourne teenager falls deeper into addiction thanks to Dr. John Gayden.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two and a tale of lie after lie after lie. Across four seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two and a tale of lie after lie after lie. Across four seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

True-crime stories from Florida's Space Coast

Murder On The Space Coast

Take a deep dive with reporter John A. Torres as he brings you the gripping story of a Brevard County Florida doctor, once beloved,  who leaves behind a legacy of death and destruction. A doctor who became so reprehensible, a judge labeled him "A Monster." A doctor who prescribed more Oxycodone than that of the entire state of California. A doctor who became the laughing stock of pharmacists and the prime focus of law enforcement. 

Take a deep dive with reporter John A. Torres as he brings you the gripping story of a Brevard County Florida doctor, once beloved,  who leaves behind a legacy of death and destruction. A doctor who became so reprehensible, a judge labeled him "A Monster." A doctor who prescribed more Oxycodone than that of the entire state of California. A doctor who became the laughing stock of pharmacists and the prime focus of law enforcement.

Monster on the Beach

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two, a family of liars and a murder in an orange grove. Across multiple seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

An unsympathetic victim, a prosecutor's conviction playbook, a missing mother of two, a family of liars and a murder in an orange grove. Across multiple seasons, Murder on the Space Coast has explored each of these heartbreaking true-crime stories based in Central Florida.

“Korrianne”

Bonus episode: FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explains a bit of the backstory of our journey to telling you about the Gayden case.

Bonus episode: FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explains a bit of the backstory of our journey to telling you about the Gayden case.

How We Got Here

Episode 5: Dr. Gayden uses his opiate-induced influence on underage girls.

Episode 5: Dr. Gayden uses his opiate-induced influence on underage girls.

“Young girls”

Episode 2: A pill mill doctor’s office is so busy that a hot dog stand is set up to accommodate all the people waiting to get their pain pills.

Episode 2: A pill mill doctor’s office is so busy that a hot dog stand is set up to accommodate all the people waiting to get their pain pills.

“Korrianne”

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