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Women and Crime
Janice Trahan
Jan 23, 2024
Janice Trahan, a woman who received a B12 shot from her doctor and later fell ill, shares her story. The podcast explores her complicated relationship with her gastroenterologist, the timeline of her HIV infection, and the criminal investigation that followed. They also discuss scientific evidence in courtrooms, cases of HIV concealment, the controversial affluenza defense, and considerations for future case coverage.
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- Janice Trahan was infected with HIV and hepatitis C by her doctor, who drew blood from infected patients.
- The affluenza defense, which suggests that wealth excuses criminal behavior, is not considered a valid defense in the legal system.
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The Janice Trahan Story
Janice Trahan, a registered nurse, starts an affair with a married gastroenterologist, Richard Schmidt. Despite Richard's promises, he never leaves his wife, and Janice eventually ends the affair. Janice begins dating another man, Jerry Allen, which angers Richard. Richard continues to harass Janice and later threatens her after she decides to leave him. Janice becomes pregnant with Richard's child and continues to see him both romantically and as a physician. Richard frequently administers B12 shots to Janice as part of her care. However, these shots take a different turn when Janice becomes severely ill after receiving one. Her health continues to deteriorate, and later tests reveal that she is HIV positive and has hepatitis C. Investigations uncover evidence that Richard had been drawing blood from HIV-positive and hepatitis C-positive patients. Janice's HIV strain matches that of a patient Richard drew blood from shortly before her illness. Richard is convicted of attempted second-degree murder and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
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