The Cowboy | Dirty Laundry
Jun 18, 2026 · 27 min · 13 segments
A forgotten pair of surgical scrubs - and a thumb drive tucked inside - bring new revelations. While Dr Schneider juggles mounting pressure on all sides. See Privacy Policy at…
Jun 18, 2026 · 27 min · 13 segments
A forgotten pair of surgical scrubs - and a thumb drive tucked inside - bring new revelations. While Dr Schneider juggles mounting pressure on all sides. See Privacy Policy at…
Laura BeilHost
When Kathy and Russell Monaco arrived at West Park Hospital, they went to the front desk to be admitted as Dr. Schneider had told them to.
Dr. Schneider performed a spinal laminectomy, a removal of part of Russell's spine.
In fact, he told Kathy that despite taking painkillers, he was hurting more than ever.
In later testimony, she said she'd never seen him cry, and now he was, because of the pain.
The patch quickly reduced the pain, but it also made his breathing grow slower and shallower.
The nurse was worried about the safety of sending him home without oxygen, so she made a call to Dr. Schneider's office.
He said, "The nurse stated that they wanted to send Mr. Monaco home on oxygen, and I relayed this information to Dr. Schneider, who was sitting next to me on his computer.
Instead, Kathy and Russell left with opioid and sedative prescriptions, lots of them.
Harley Morrell maintained that all the medications were given under, quote, "the direction and supervision of Dr. Schneider." That wasn't the only time Dr.
He was notorious for sending patients home with this cocktail.
He would send home volumes of prescription medications.
Julie Mosbacher, the self-professed battle axe of the nursing station, says she saw this kind of thing happen multiple times.
times.You know, here's your pharmaceutical bag.
When Kathy and Russell Monaco arrived at West Park Hospital, they went to the front desk to be admitted as Dr. Schneider had told them to.
Dr. Schneider performed a spinal laminectomy, a removal of part of Russell's spine.
In fact, he told Kathy that despite taking painkillers, he was hurting more than ever.
In later testimony, she said she'd never seen him cry, and now he was, because of the pain.
The patch quickly reduced the pain, but it also made his breathing grow slower and shallower.
The nurse was worried about the safety of sending him home without oxygen, so she made a call to Dr. Schneider's office.
He said, "The nurse stated that they wanted to send Mr. Monaco home on oxygen, and I relayed this information to Dr. Schneider, who was sitting next to me on his computer.
Instead, Kathy and Russell left with opioid and sedative prescriptions, lots of them.
Harley Morrell maintained that all the medications were given under, quote, "the direction and supervision of Dr. Schneider." That wasn't the only time Dr.
He was notorious for sending patients home with this cocktail.
He would send home volumes of prescription medications.
Julie Mosbacher, the self-professed battle axe of the nursing station, says she saw this kind of thing happen multiple times.
times.You know, here's your pharmaceutical bag.
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