Doctor Dealer, George Anastasia
Doctor Dealer, George Anastasia
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Doctor Dealer
A doctor high on greed, a biker gang high on opioids, and the woman who paid the ultimate price

Author: George Anastasia, Ralph Cipriano

Narrator: Jim Frangione

Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/08/2020


Synopsis

Dr. James Kauffman and his wife, April, were the perfect couple: a respected endocrinologist and a beautiful radio host. But under the surface lurked a world of drugs, sex, and biker gangs. A world Dr. Kauffman would kill to keep secret.

In May 2012, April Kauffman, a well-known local radio personality and staunch advocate of military veterans rights, was found shot to death in the bedroom of the home she shared with her husband, Dr. James Kauffman.

Six years later, in the fall of 2018, Freddy Augello, a leader of the notorious motorcycle gang the Pagans, went on trial for drug dealing and murder. He was charged with arranging the death of April Kauffman in exchange for $50,000 from her husband, who, in addition to practicing medicine, was one of the area’s most prolific drug traffickers. 

Told by two accomplished reporters and authors with exclusive insights and details provided by two principal players, this is the story about one man's descent into evil and the people he took with him. It's a story about a doctor who helped flood the streets with opioids, about a husband who hid dark secrets from his wives, and about a man so consumed with greed and arrogance that he thought he could get away with murder.

About The Author

George Anastasia was the mob writer at the Philadelphia Inquirer for years and is the author of six books on true crime. He is the recipient of numerous journalism awards and has worked on and been featured in a number of television documentaries, the most recent being a four-part series for the History Channel titled Kingpin that profiled the lives of John Gotti, James "Whitey" Bulger, Pablo Escobar, and Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman. Ralph Cipriano is an award-winning veteran muckraking reporter who has exposed corruption in city and county governments, the Philadelphia D.A.'s office, local police departments, Ivy League football programs, and the Catholic Church. He's the author of three books: Courtroom Cowboy, The Hit Man, and Target. His book on former mob hit man turned government witness John Veasey was the basis for a 60 Minutes profile of Veasey in 2013.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerity (Val) on June 18, 2020

This story seemed vaguely familiar as I read it, it felt as if I’ve read it before by another author or perhaps seen it on a true crime show. It’s quite a shocking story to read, for sure. I read it straight through, which I have not been able to do much of lately, so that says a lot. It really held......more

Goodreads review by Paperclippe on September 27, 2020

Gotta be honest with you, this was not exactly what you'd call a "wild ride." A doctor involved with a motorcycle gang and a drug ring murders his wife. Seems like there could be twists and turns and intrigue, but no; the prose is very dry and voiceless, and there's no real mystery or even suspense;......more

Goodreads review by Kaylee on September 21, 2020

This was very boring and repetitive. It was told in a manner that made it hard to keep track of all the players (too many bike gangsters) and was textbook level dry.......more

Goodreads review by Kirsti on January 02, 2021

Some true crime to start the new year. We entrust doctors with so much responsibility and autonomy that a sociopathic doctor can really become a one-man crime wave. On a lighter note, this book contains plenty of bikers and wannabe-bikers and their colorful nicknames, including Slasher, Miserable, H......more

I had heard the story of the local radio host who was murdered and the resulting arrest of her husband on a true crime show. This book goes deeper into the players and how the crime unfolded. Obviously much more in depth than a 1 hour show, the book is well researched and interesting. An outlaw moto......more