Thomas Radecki

Thomas Radecki MD, JD
Born	1946 (age 70–71)
Nationality	American
Occupation	psychiatrist, lawyer
Known for	opposition to portrayals of violence

Thomas Edward Radecki (born 1946) is a former American psychiatrist and founding member of the National Coalition on TV Violence. He is known for his controversial views on the effects of portrayals of violence on teens and his opposition to depictions of violence in any form. He started serving an 11- to 22-year prison sentence for charges related to the prescription of opioids in July, 2016.

He attended Ohio State College of Medicine, (class of 1973), where he received his MD. His postgraduate education was done at the Philadelphia General Hospital (06/30/1974) and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (06/30/1976).

He received his JD after studies at the Oklahoma City University School of Law (1995-1996), and the Southern Illinois University School of Law (1996-1998).

He practiced or was licensed to practice as a doctor in West Virginia (1977-1979) and Kentucky.

In 1985 Radecki cited a fictitious letter written by a character in the novel Mazes and Monsters as "proof" that the game Dungeons & Dragons had caused the death of gamers. In 1987 he testified as an expert on the effects of Dungeons & Dragons on behalf of Darren Molitor (convicted of murder in 1985) at an appeal, along with Patricia Pulling. The court rejected his testimony. He also testified in at least 12 other cases, all unsuccessfully.

It later emerged that he was not actually a doctor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine, and that the title was honorary, signifying that he was accredited to practice at a teaching hospital. His status there was removed in 1985.

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