Book · 1997 · Criminology
Starvation Heights
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Yeah, there's a book uh that a lot of this came from uh from 1997. It's called Starvation Heights by a local named Greg Olsen. Uh so shout out to Greg Olsson in that book.
Why people recommend it
Starvation Heights by Greg Olsen is a 1997 true crime book detailing the horrifying history of Linda Burfield Hazzard, a self-proclaimed specialist who used starvation and radical fasting to treat patients at her Washington state sanitarium with fatal results. During an episode of Stuff You Should Know titled The Story of Starvation Heights on May 26, 2026, host Josh Clark discussed the chilling historical events that inspired the podcast segment. Clark explicitly credited Olsen's 1997 book as the primary literary source from which much of the episode's harrowing narrative was derived, pausing to offer a direct shout out to the author for his thorough documentation of the case. By directing listeners' attention to Starvation Heights, Clark highlighted a dark chapter of medical malpractice and deception, showcasing how Olsen's meticulous research brought the disturbing historical details of the sanitarium murders back to public awareness. The book remains a notable work of true crime history, capturing the bizarre and tragic events that unfolded under the guise of alternative health treatments in the early twentieth century.
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Josh Clark Yeah, there's a book uh that a lot of this came from uh from 1997. It's called Starvation Heights by a loca… 1
“Yeah, there's a book uh that a lot of this came from uh from 1997. It's called Starvation Heights by a local named Greg Olsen. Uh so shout out to Greg Olsson in that book.”
