Theranos Whistleblower Describes Holmes as "Broken Woman" in Documentary
Source reports published 20 Oct 2026, 12:50 am – 9:22 am AEST
Tyler Shultz described Elizabeth Holmes as appearing "broken" after seeing her in the documentary "You Can See Everything." The film showcases Holmes' final days before her prison sentence, revealing a stark contrast to her previous public image and highlighting her misleading statements.
What happened
- Tyler Shultz, a former Theranos employee who previously exposed the company's fraud, stated he was "pretty shocked" by the version of Elizabeth Holmes he observed in the documentary "You Can See Everything."
- He noted a significant difference between the confident Holmes he previously knew and the "broken woman" he witnessed onscreen.
- Shultz described how Holmes presented a Theranos blood-testing device, claiming it allowed for ‘everything to be seen,’ but this device differed from the one he worked with daily.
- He explained that this discrepancy stemmed from Holmes misleading Nathan Fielder, the documentary’s director, and that the device was used to knowingly provide patients with incorrect medical information.
- Shultz highlighted that Holmes had created a web of lies, believing she did not need to create it if she truly believed the lies.
- The documentary captured Holmes’ final days before her 2023 prison sentence, showcasing her relationship with her partner, Billy Evans, and their children.
- Holmes was convicted in 2022 of defrauding investors and the public about Theranos’ technology, which was billed as revolutionary but ultimately proved to be a sham.
- Amanda Seyfried, who appeared in the documentary alongside Nathan Fielder, faced criticism for shifting her perspective on Holmes, leading some viewers to accuse her of hypocrisy.
- The film explored Holmes’ attempts to manage her public image as she prepared for her incarceration.