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Where’s the Husband?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

March 23, 2026 / 02:02

This episode covers the sudden death of Mary Yoder, Janine's sister, and the impact it had on Janine during a doctor's appointment. Key topics include the mysterious circumstances surrounding Mary's death, the confusion over her diagnosis, and the emotional toll on Janine and her family.

Janine recounts the traumatic experience of taking her mother to a doctor's appointment in central New York, near Utica, just weeks after her sister's unexpected passing. Mary Yoder, who was healthy, became critically ill and died within 48 hours, leaving Janine and her family in shock.

During the appointment, Janine learns that the diagnosis they believed to be true—ascending cholangitis—was not confirmed by the doctor. He expressed confusion over the diagnosis, stating it was merely one of many possibilities considered during Mary's hospitalization.

The conversation takes a turn when the doctor inquires about Mary's husband, adding another layer of complexity and emotion to the already difficult situation for Janine.

TL;DR

Janine confronts the trauma of her sister Mary's sudden death during a doctor's appointment, revealing confusion over the cause of death.

Episode

2:02
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In late August 2015, a woman named
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Janine is taking her mom to a doctor's
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appointment in central New York, near
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Utica. This should be a routine visit,
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but it's anything but. You see, Janine
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had just suffered a devastating loss.
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Her sister, Mary Yoder, had died
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suddenly and unexpectedly just the month
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before in that very same medical
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complex. And truly, when I say suddenly,
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her 60-year-old sister went from being
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totally fine, like chipper, working a
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normal day at her chiropractic office,
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to being violently ill, put in the ICU,
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and having to be revived seven times
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until her heart finally gave out and she
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died, all within less than 48 [music]
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hours.
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>> Did she have heart issues? No, Mary was
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strong and healthy. The only medical
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condition she had were mild asthma and
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high cholesterol. Nothing that should
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have caused her death. So, you can
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imagine the trauma that this medical
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complex holds for Janine and how
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difficult this appointment is for her.
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Because not only is she right near where
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her sister died, but her mom's doctor
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actually was the one who was Mary's
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regular doctor. He had overseen her care
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when she was hospitalized.
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So, naturally, at this appointment, Mary
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comes up. Now, Janine and her mom and
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siblings were under the impression
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>> [music]
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>> that Mary died of ascending cholangitis,
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which is this infection of the bile
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ducts. But, according to Janine, when
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she mentioned that to the doctor, he
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looked kind of taken aback, like
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confused even. And he told Janine, "That
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was never a real diagnosis, just one of
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the many possibilities tossed out like
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early on after Mary came in." Like when
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they couldn't figure out what was making
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her sick or why her heart kept giving
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out. All they really knew at that point,
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even when she's coming there to the
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doctor, is that they didn't know how she
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died. And they were still waiting for
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toxicology testing to tell them more.
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But, before Janine left, the doctor
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asked her something. "Where's the
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husband?"

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 75
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Most dramatic
  • 65
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • A Devastating Loss
    Janine's sister, Mary, died unexpectedly just a month before a routine doctor's visit.
    “Her 60-year-old sister went from being totally fine to dying within 48 hours.”
    @ 00m 37s
    March 23, 2026
  • Confusion Over Diagnosis
    Janine learns from the doctor that the diagnosis of ascending cholangitis was never real.
    “That was never a real diagnosis, just one of the many possibilities.”
    @ 01m 33s
    March 23, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • That was never a real diagnosis.
    Where’s the Husband?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts
  • Where's the husband?
    Where’s the Husband?? #maryyoder #truecrimestories #truecrimeshorts

Key Moments

  • Unexpected Death00:13
  • Traumatic Appointment00:55
  • Misdiagnosis01:33
  • Doctor's Question02:00

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