Murder On The Space Coast
Monster on the Beach
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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 b…7 clip(s) in playlist
“Surf Ghetto”
Episode 1: Years after a notorious pill mill doctor is put out of business, violence and addiction wash over a once idyllic beachfront community.
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“Hot dog stand”
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.
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“Korrianne”
Episode 3: A Melbourne teenager falls deeper into addiction thanks to Dr. John Gayden.
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“Police begin connecting the dots”
Episode 4: As more and more people die from Oxycodone overdoses, police begin connecting the deaths to one doctor in the area.
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“Young girls”
Episode 5: Dr. Gayden uses his opiate-induced influence on underage girls.
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“Monster”
Episode 6: A federal judge lays into the man who prescribed more opiates in six months than the state of California, calling him a “monster.”
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How We Got Here
Bonus episode: FLORIDA TODAY's John A. Torres explains a bit of the backstory of our journey to telling you about the Gayden case.
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