14 Facts About Thomas Radecki

Thomas Edward Radecki was born on 1946 and is an American former psychiatrist, founding member of the National Coalition on Television Violence, and convicted criminal.

Thomas Radecki 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.

Thomas Radecki is serving an 11- to 22-year prison sentence.

Thomas Radecki attended Ohio State College of Medicine, class of 1973, where he received his MD.

Thomas Radecki received his Juris Doctor degree after studies at the Oklahoma City University School of Law, and the Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Thomas Radecki was licensed to practice as a doctor in West Virginia and Kentucky.

Thomas Radecki testified in at least 12 other cases, all unsuccessfully.

Thomas Radecki continued to claim this faculty status for years after accreditation was removed in 1985.

Thomas Radecki resigned from NCTV, turning it over to a colleague, Carole Lieberman.

Thomas Radecki's license was restored in 2002, and he was placed on probation, which ended in 2008.

Thomas Radecki was research director for the International Coalition Against Violent Entertainment, which published a 1988 study of films and the level of violence therein, as well as a board member of the Parents Music Resource Center.

Thomas Radecki has advocated for the use of Tramadol as a replacement of Suboxone.

In September 2012, Thomas Radecki voluntarily surrendered his Pennsylvania medical license while facing allegations of unprofessional conduct with patients.

In February 2018, a judge rejected a request that his sentence be reduced because of his age and because of what Thomas Radecki claimed was improperly introduced evidence in his case.