492: Dr. Gilmer and Mr. Hyde
Update: 2013-04-12
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A doctor named Benjamin Gilmer gets a job at a rural clinic in North Carolina. He’s replaced another doctor named Gilmer – Dr. Vince Gilmer – who went to prison after killing his own father. But the more Benjamin’s patients tell him about the other Dr. Gilmer, the more confused he becomes. Everyone loved Vince Gilmer. So Benjamin starts digging around, trying to understand how a good man can seemingly turn bad. Sarah Koenig reports.
- As Benjamin settles in at the clinic, and people got to know him, something interesting happens.
Vince’s former patients – who are now Benjamin’s patients – start talking to him about Vince.
What he finds out surprises him. (6 minutes) - Act One: Benjamin starts to get very curious about the murder Dr Vince Gilmer committed, so he begins asking questions and poking around. Soon he develops his own theories to explain the murder, that never came up at Vince’s trial. (25 minutes)
- Act Two: Sarah Koenig’s story about the two Dr. Gilmers continues. This question lurked throughout Vince’s initial incarceration and court appearances: Was he crazy? Or was he crazy like a fox? Benjamin decides to visit Vince in prison. (23 minutes)
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Wow, goosebumps. Sending positive thoughts and wishes to Dr Gilmour from India
The date today is January 19th 2022. I need to tell you that even though it say the date right under this text. Now 1st, I have opinions that you strangers must know. How else will I feel validated? Also everyone should know that today is day 198 of the Elmo vs Rocco crisis. When will Joe Lieden end this conflict? He’s been on Sessame Street; he has the power to do so! Disappointed!
My grandmother was accused of being a drunk because she stumbled and slurred her words. My uncle was violent toward his wife and children, couldn't control his temper, started to slur his words and stumble and his behavior became increasingly erratic. Both were later diagnosed with Huntingtons. Less was known then, and they suffered alone, shunned by almost everyone. Horrible disease.
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I rarely comment, but this hits home hard. It's very sad how people don't take mental health disorders seriously or even take the time to listen like Dr. Ben did!! Mostly because they don't understand the disorder itself. Educate, educate, educate yourselves. it can make a huge difference. Through most of this podcast I was shaking my head and thinking where's the humanity and compassion? But then again, hence the reason why I don't trust our "justice" system. Thank you Dr. Ben for the work you you do to help people. We need more people like you in this world.
wow I don't write comments often but the end brought me to tears. our justice system has lost every bit of humanity and we literally throw souls away in the most torturous way I can imagine. bad guys med to be punished but they are still human and if we become ok with convicts becoming animals then what have we become? motive in crime is a huge factor and if mentally insane then that person deserves help not punishment. we all become less safe by punishing the sick since most of them will walk the street again and would you rather run into them with a few years of treatment or a few years of violence and solitary? I am certain we have a huge hand in creating criminals once they enter the system and the process to right wrongs is exhausting. I'm so sick to know my taxes go to inflicting pain and suffering towards millions daily. no other civilized nation does what we do and perhaps that's why 80% of prisoners return to jail while most of Europe gets 20% return. our fear creates better c
Sorry but you should listen to your own podcast again. this guy definitely duped you!
incredible story