LETTER 01 · UNFORGOTTEN CASEBOOK
The Good Nurse: three ways into one story
A film can give a story a powerful center. A book and a documentary can show how much sits outside that frame. This edition follows the Charles Cullen case through reporting and interviews, with Amy Loughren’s role as a starting point.
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SOMETHING TO READ
The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder
Charles Graeber’s The Good Nurse is the reported book behind the dramatic film. Read it for the broader account of the hospital murders and the investigation.
See The Reading Guide →SOMETHING TO WATCH
Capturing the Killer Nurse
Capturing the Killer Nurse is a documentary, separate from the scripted film The Good Nurse. Use the case file to find the correct title and viewing options.
Explore Viewing Options →What did an interview or a reported source add that the dramatic version could not show?
Keep your answer in your own notes, or share this edition with your reading group. You do not need to contact anyone involved in the case to explore the published accounts.
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