Serial Imposter Works as a FAKE Nurse For Two Decades | The Case of Brigitte Cleroux

For almost two decades, “Melanie Smith” worked as a nurse at several medical clinics in both the United States and Canada. But what many didn’t know was that Melanie was hiding a major secret. She wasn’t a nurse. Her name wasn’t even Melanie. This woman’s name was Brigitte Cleroux. And for many years, she would continue with work as a fake nurse and serial imposter in many different career fields, before more people finally caught on to her schemes.

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https://youtu.be/KfVYpbBSOEM?si=cMEalCDGrhXQAmCR
https://youtu.be/ziJtIwFv03k?si=VP8lpcbphb5fvV28

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 – Introduction
8:18 – Brigitte Cleroux
13:08 – High school teaching
16:06 – Calgary, Alberta
21:06 – Fled to Ontario
27:31 – Hairstyling
29:55 – Move to BC
35:51 – Investigation
39:00 – Originelle clinic
41:57 – Sasha Tymkiw
43:36 – Psychological evaluation
47:37 – Victim impacts
50:08 – Sentencing
52:24 – Class action lawsuit

Disclaimer: I’m not a medical professional and nothing in this video is meant to be taken as medical advice. If you’re experiencing any health issues, speak with your physician.

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