In the span of just two years, neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch managed to maim 33 out of the 38 patients he operated on and kill two more before his medical license was revoked. And throughout it all, surgeons and nurses blew the whistle on his wildly disturbing behavior, yet he was allowed to continue to practice. The television series “Dr. Death” on Peacock is based on his story.
Duntsch was born in Montana on April 3, 1971, but moved to Memphis, Tennessee, as a young child. He was a football star in high school, and attended Millsaps College before transferring to Colorado State University to play football. He later transferred to the University of Memphis. Football didn’t pan out, however, as former teammates said he lacked talent, so Duntsch decided to pursue medicine.
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