The Power of Starvation

Linda Burfield Hazzard ran a Washington sanitarium called Starvation Heights, promising miraculous cures through fasting, but her treatments often led to something far darker. When wealthy sisters Claire and Dora Williamson checked in for healing, only one would make it out alive. Claire’s shocking death exposed a web of manipulation, greed, and pseudoscience that stunned the world. Was Hazzard a misguided healer or a calculated killer? Tune in to uncover the truth behind Starvation Heights.For listener feedback, collaboration, or to share your own story, contact BTEvergreens@gmail.com.Please visit out website Beneaththeevergreens.com for episodes sources. If you or someone you know is strugglingIf this story brings up feelings about food, medical abuse, or manipulation in care, please know you’re not alone. Support is available:Patient Advocacy & Safety Washington State Department of Health – Health Systems Quality Assurance: File a complaint or learn about patient rights — https://doh.wa.gov The Joint Commission – Report a Safety Concern: https://www.jointcommission.org/report_a_complaint.aspxEating Disorder Support National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 | https://nationaleatingdisorders.org/help-support/contact-helpline National Alliance for Eating Disorders: https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com Crisis Text Line: Text NEDA to 741741 for 24/7 support.General Mental Health Resources 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 (U.S.) — free, confidential support 24/7. SAMHSA Treatment Locator: Find local mental health and substance use support — https://findtreatment.gov