Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman

Dr. Death: Cutthroat Conman is a crime documentary that examines the career of Paolo Macchiarini. After gaining international recognition for performing the first synthetic organ transplant, the surgeon was revealed to be a fraud. The film explores his long history of deception, which impacted his personal acquaintances and caused severe suffering for the patients under his care.

Directed by John Pappas and produced in the United States by Maxine Productions and Universal Television Alternative Studio, the film has a runtime of 84 minutes. The production utilizes archive footage of Paolo Macchiarini and features performances by Chris Bezaire and Krystal Fleisch. Additionally, the film includes contributions from clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho.