 Linda Hazzard

Linda Burfield Hazzard (December 18, 1867 – June 24, 1938), nicknamed the "Starvation Doctor" was an American quack, fraud, and swindler noted for her promotion of fasting as a treatment.She was imprisoned by the state of Washington for a number of deaths resulting from this at a sanitarium she operated there in the early 20th century.Her treatments were responsible for at least 15 deaths.