CHRISTOPHER Duntsch, nicknamed Dr Death, is a former neurosurgeon in jail for gross medical malpractice.
The Texas doctor was responsible for injuring 33 out of 38 patients within a span of fewer than two years prior to having his license revoked.
What happened to Jerry Summers and how did he die?
Jerry Summers was a former patient of Dr Death back in 2011.
The pair were childhood friends and eventually became roommates.
Summers agreed to let Duntsch perform cervical fusion surgery at Baylor Medical Center in Plano, Texas shortly after.
According to Summers, he told Local Memphis in 2014 that he woke up from the surgery paralyzed, which ultimately left him a quadriplegic.
However, Summers got an infection connected to the botched surgery and passed away in February of 2021.
Where is Christopher Duntsch AKA Dr Death now?
Duntsch received a life sentence after being convicted of maiming one of his patients.
He is currently housed in the O.B. Ellis Unit outside of Huntsville, Texas.
The former doctor will not be eligible for parole until 2045 when he will be 74-years-old.
Many of his patients suffered severe spinal cord damage, resulting in paralysis and pain severe enough to render painkillers ineffective.
Only about three of his surgeries were successful throughout his career.
How can I watch Dr Death?
Dr Death will only be available exclusively on Peacock.
The series premiered on July 12 and will feature a star-studded cast.
The show stars Joshua Jackson, Grace Gummer, AnnaSophia Robb, Christian Slater, and Alec Baldwin.
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The show is a limited series "based on a hit podcast and inspired by the terrifying true story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch, a young and charismatic star in the Texas medical community," the description reads.
"After building a flourishing neurosurgery practice, everything suddenly changes when patients entering Dr. Duntsch's operating room for complex but routine spinal surgeries start leaving permanently disabled or dead.
"As his victims pile up, two fellow physicians and Dallas prosecutor Michelle Shughart set out to stop him."
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