Curator 135

Author: Nathan Olli

Curator 135 is a Podcast that explores true crime, mysteries, odd history, mythology, media, and traditions. His favorite age is vint'age'. Dive into events and stories not always covered in school and online as well as the characters within those stories. Your host, Nathan Olli, is a former radio personality, aspiring author, event DJ, and works in a library at a K-8 STEAM School. 
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Jane Toppan: Angel of Death
Episode 96
Sunday, 30 November, 2025

Send us a textShe wasn’t a monster in the shadows — she was a nurse at your bedside.In this chilling episode, we uncover the twisted life of Jane Toppan, the 19th-century caregiver who confessed to murdering at least 31 people — not out of hatred, but for pleasure. A seemingly cheerful and devoted nurse, “Jolly Jane” used her position to experiment with fatal doses of morphine and atropine, holding patients as they died… and enjoying every second.Before Charles Cullen or Beverley Allitt, there was Toppan — America’s first documented female serial killer of the medical kind.We dive deep into:Her traumatic childhood and fractured identityThe experimental murders that began under hospital supervisionThe intimate betrayals of her victims, including her own foster sisterHer psychological profile — and why she was declared insane but brilliantThe legacy she left behind in criminal profiling and forensic psychiatryTrust us: this story isn’t just about a killer nurse — it’s about how easily trust can become a weapon.Support the show