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Allegations Against Former USC Dean
21:35 - 24:48 (03:12)
The former Dean of USC's medical school left his position after news stories in the LA Times revealed he had used drugs and associated with criminals. While the Pasadena Police Department did not arrest him when they found methamphetamines on his person, the medical board did report him to the DA.
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A police officer was called to a hotel where a woman, allegedly a sex worker, was found overdosed.
21:35 - 22:18 (00:42)
Summary
A police officer was called to a hotel where a woman, allegedly a sex worker, was found overdosed. This led to the discovery of a medical scandal involving the dean of USC's medical school who had a history of drug abuse and involvement with young people, including the woman found at the hotel.
ChapterAllegations Against Former USC Dean
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Doctor
PodcastKILLED
Authorities failed to properly investigate Dr. Carmen Puliafito after a drug overdose, despite intervetions by a reporter looking into the incident.
22:20 - 23:26 (01:06)
Summary
Authorities failed to properly investigate Dr. Carmen Puliafito after a drug overdose, despite intervetions by a reporter looking into the incident.
ChapterAllegations Against Former USC Dean
EpisodeEpisode 1: The Doctor
PodcastKILLED
After the Los Angeles Times published its exposé on Dr. Puggliafico, the DA's office declined to investigate and the top two editors of the newspaper were removed, along with the assistant managing editor of investigations.
23:27 - 24:48 (01:21)
Summary
After the Los Angeles Times published its exposé on Dr. Puggliafico, the DA's office declined to investigate and the top two editors of the newspaper were removed, along with the assistant managing editor of investigations. Pugliafico was able to testify that his actions were due to undiagnosed bipolar disorder and was not prosecuted.