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Apr 2021
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“Gold Digging Dentist” Arthur Warren Wai...

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Despite his promising career as a dentist, Dr. Arthur Warren Waite had no patience when it came to making a fortune. After marrying an heiress in 1915, he attacked her family one by one. Waite's weapon of choice? Deadly bacteria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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