The Backstory…
Sometime between 2014-2018 an online user operating with the pseudonym “Master” allegedly began posting several disturbing images online to various death/gore forums (including deathaddict.com and 4CHAN), depicting what he deemed “original content,” e.g., photographs that he had taken himself. The photographs appear to have been taken in five primary locations (a run-down or dilapidated hospital morgue or dated surgery room, a Children’s Hospital Ventilator Unit, a commercial or residential office, a commercial walk-in cooler or kitchen, and a Hospital Mother/Baby Labor & Delivery Unit). Using several internet archival tools, I have sourced much of the so-called “original content” that was posted to these forums and have arranged them into 7 heavily redacted image series which I have used to solicit the public’s help in identifying the perpetrator as part of a five part true-crime investigative series featured on Invisible Choir + (Confidential Informant Tier). That investigation led to the development of an investigative collaborative composed of law enforcement, medical staff, and prosecutors utilizing local, state, and federal resources.
The “original content” photographs depict the individual, who was later dubbed “Dr. Gloves” based on his choice of outfit/disguise in the photographs, engaging in various abhorrent behavior, including posing with alleged infant brains and other organs, aggressively handling and feigning the mutilation of deceased pre-term and new-born infant remains, abusing at least one live newborn baby, physically mocking and abusing ventilator-dependent children (estimated ages 2-12), and physically abusing and feigning the mutilation of a live child (approximate age 4-8).
What others have gotten WRONG.
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Police/FBI have refused to investigate because although what the images depict is immoral, they do not actually depict anything illegal.
Update (7/31/2025): Following consultation with Dignity Health Hospital representatives and members of the San Bernardino Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, this matter remains classified by law enforcement as an “active and ongoing” investigation. Multiple agencies at the local, state, and federal levels have reportedly been involved in the case’s broader examination. Public records and individuals familiar with the investigation confirm that over a dozen search warrants have been executed to date.
While photographic evidence has been reviewed by both medical professionals and law enforcement, questions remain about whether prosecutable charges can be pursued due to concerns regarding applicable statutes of limitation and the legal classification of the images in question.
Michael Ojibway, the original reporting party in case SBPD 2022-131974, is currently exploring legal avenues to obtain access to the nearly 100-page investigative file, either in full or redacted form. As of January 30, 2025, the San Bernardino Police Department has declined to release the file, citing the presence of “active leads.” Sources with direct knowledge of the situation suggest that potential legal implications—such as civil liability concerns surrounding the release of sensitive information—may be influencing the department’s continued designation of the case status, despite an apparent lack of prosecutorial intent at this time.
Due to the sensitive nature of the material and ongoing legal considerations, additional public comment will be limited.
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"Dr. Gloves" is a "Child Mortician" or staff member at the Community Hospital of San Bernardino or in the broader Glendale, CA region.
Update (7/31/25): Based upon our exhaustive investigation - we were able to definitively confirm that the photographs depicted in series 2 & 4 (The “Morgue”) 5 & 7 (“Labor & Delivery” Ward), and 6 (The Children’s Subacute Center) were taken on at least two Dignity Health Hospital Campuses. According to law enforcement sources familiar with the investigation, the individual appearing in some of these images is not believed to have been a direct employee of Dignity Health. This assessment was reportedly supported by a review of employment records and search warrant returns. It remains unclear whether the person may have had access to the facilities through a third-party service provider (e.g., security, custodial, or patient transport), although no such affiliation has been publicly confirmed. How “Dr. Gloves” gained access to multiple secure locations remains one of the principal mysteries of this case.
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There is one individual behind the "Dr. Gloves" series of images.
Update (7/31/25): With the support of the Invisible Choir listener community, open-source researchers, and cooperating members of law enforcement, several images from the so-called “Dr. Gloves” photo series have been identified as unrelated to the central investigation into alleged abuse and exploitation. Some were determined to originate from legitimate clinical or forensic educational contexts.
Specifically, images labeled 2-14 and 2-15 have been confirmed as screen captures from a publicly available infant autopsy training video produced at La Villa General Hospital in Mexico City. Image 5-1 has also been verified as unrelated to the current case and is not believed to have been created or distributed by the individual known online as “Dr. Gloves.”
Current working theories suggest that a number of unrelated or publicly sourced medical images may have been deliberately mixed in with exploitative material to heighten shock value for certain online audiences. However, investigations into the origin, intent, and distribution of these materials are ongoing, and no final conclusions have been reached.
Where we still need YOUR help…
Identifying the location and authenticity of the “infant brain” photos depicted in series 1.
Update (7/31/25): One of law enforcement’s primary unresolved questions has been how the individual known as “Dr. Gloves” may have accessed what initially appeared to be infant human organs—particularly the brains depicted in Series 1 photographs—without detection by medical facility staff or through standard autopsy protocols. However, our investigation has since definitively confirmed that the organs shown in Series 1 are not human, but rather animal specimens, photographed in what appears to be a university-level anatomy and physiology lab.
We have also identified several additional images from this series that remain unlinked to the central “Dr. Gloves” abuse case. However, the visual and thematic connection to other confirmed photographs taken on Dignity Health campuses remains strong—due to the consistent presence of distinctive elements such as the same BDSM-style mask, gloved hands, and other recurring indicators that have become signature identifiers throughout this investigation.
Update (7/31/25): We have now definitively confirmed that the “Morgue” photographs depicted in Series 2 and 4 were taken on a Dignity Health campus located in the state of California. This confirmation resolves a key question in the investigation, as the location of these images establishes a material connection to the broader allegations of child exploitation and abuse. How the individual depicted in these photographs gained access to this secure room remains a mystery.
Identifying the location of the “Morgue,” and the relevance of photos taken there.
Update (7/31/25): We have meticulously analyzed every image in the series—cataloging the specific brands and types of gloves, clothing, and other distinguishing details present in these disturbing photographs. While we initially sought public assistance in identifying the individual behind the mask, we can now confirm that the person known online as “Dr. Gloves” has been definitively identified. With this confirmation, the remaining focus of our investigation centers on tracing the exact locations where the images were taken and establishing how this individual gained access to restricted medical spaces.
Who is “Dr. Gloves?”
The Images (Redacted)
We have completely redacted all series in the “Dr. Gloves” images to protect victim identities. We are appealing to the public for help in identifying the precise locations in which the photographs were taken. The identity of “Dr. Gloves” has been definitively confirmed. Please review the brief legal disclaimer before viewing the redacted image series.
Submit a Tip:
Please submit a tip through this form if you believe you know the precise location(s) depicted in the “Dr. Gloves” images. We already know the identity of the individual(s) depicted in the photographs posing with, abusing, and exploiting the vulnerable children and infant/fetal remains.
If you have information central to this investigation and believe criminal activity is currently taking place, or that children or other victims may be at immediate risk of further abuse or exploitation - please contact the San Bernardino Police Department directly at 909-383-5311, and ask for Detective Madrigal (Reference Case SBPD 2022-131974).