Decision: Unlawful killing. Frank Crompton - The 86-year-old widower, of Knott Lane, Hyde, died at his home some time between March 24 and 26, 1995 from a lethal injection from Shipman delivered during an unannounced visit. Decision: Unlawful killing, Irene Aitken - The 65-year-old widow, of Burkitt Street, Hyde, died on July 31, 1995, after she was given a lethal injection of diamorphine by Shipman at her home after he called in while passing. Decision: Unlawful killing. His first murder was of 70 year old Eva Lyons on the 17th March 1975 and ended with 81 year old Kathleen Grundy on 24th June 1998. "[64], Harold and Fred (They Make Ladies Dead) was a cartoon strip in a 2001 issue of Viz comic, also featuring serial killer Fred West. Decision: Unlawful killing. Very little is known of the four children, as all whom changed their names following their father's arrest. March 1998: Shipman is reported to the police after a funeral home and another GP suspect him of killing his patients. Here is a full list of victims which were identified by Shipman Inquiry, Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox. The 15 people Shipman was convicted of killing are: The Shipman Inquiry found Dr Death probably killed up to 15 patients at the hospital while working his first job as a junior doctor. Joyce Woodhead - The 74-year-old of Sawyer Brow, Newton, Hyde, died on February 23, 1997. British serial killer Harold Shipman is one such example of this. Decision: Unlawful killing. Renee Lacey - The 63-year-old cancer sufferer, who lived with her husband, died at her home at Windsor Road, Hyde, on June 6 1996 after Shipman visited. Decision: Murder. Harold Shipman is estimated to have killed and poisoned 250 patients, making him Britain's most notorious murderer. Bethel Anne Evans - The 92-year-old spinster, of Charnley House residential home, died at the home on January 3, 1980. Deborah Middleton - The 81-year-old widow, of Manor Road, Hyde, died at her home on January 7, 1986 only two or three hours after a visit by Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. Unbeknownst to the alleged 250 people who died by his hand between 1975 and 1998, their visit to the office of Harold Shipman would be the last thing theyd ever do. May Slater - The 84-year-old died after Shipman visited her in Hough Lane, Hyde, on April 18, 1981. What happened to Harold Shipman's wife of 40 years after his arrest?, 13 outstanding true-crime shows that are worth the watch. Decision: Unlawful killing. Five years later, in September 1998, he was arrested for the murder of Kathleen Grundy. June 2001: The Shipman Inquiry begins in Manchester, with the first phase dedicated to examining over 466 cases where Shipman's foul play is suspected. Decision: Unlawful killing. He became interested in studying medicine after he saw his mother die of terminal cancer. [41], Shipman's motive for suicide was never established, though he reportedly told his probation officer that he was considering suicide to assure his wife's financial security after he was stripped of his National Health Service pension. Although the former GP was convicted of 15 murders, it is feared the number of victims could be much higher. A public inquiry is underway, but general practitioners and all doctors also need to consider the . Authorities returned 66 pieces to Primrose and auctioned 33 pieces that she confirmed were not hers. Most of his victims were elderly women in good health. Harold Shipman was born as the middle child into a working-class family on January 14, 1946. Lily Bardsley - The 89-year-old, of Ashton Road, Hyde, died a home on March 7, 1995 after a visit from Shipman, which she requested after she returned from Tameside Hospital, where she had been treated for a fall. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Elizabeth Pearce - The 84-year-old died after a visit from Shipman on January 25, 1975 at her home in Todmorden. In 2000 Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, and forging Kathleen Grundys will , and was jailed for life. But his youngest known victim was four-year-old Susie Garfitt, who was killed in the ten minutes while her mum was away making a cup of tea. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Rose Garlick - The 75-year-old woman who lived alone died on March 22, 1997 at her home in Taylor Gardens, Taylor Street, Hyde, after a visit from Shipman. The young doctor was caught forging prescriptions for Demerol, an opioid typically used to treat severe pain, for his own use. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Erla Copeland - The 79-year-old widow, of Grosvenor Crescent, Hyde, died at her home on January 11, 1996 within 45 minutes of a visit by Shipman to take a blood sample. Decision: Unlawful killing. He did not admit of having any motive either once he was caught. James Joseph King - The 83-year-old died at his home at Ogden Court, Hyde, on December 24, 1997 after Shipman visited to treat him for light-headedness. A freelance writer from the UK, Danielle Tinning studied media & communications at the University of Cumbria before beginning her career at a small publishing house in 2013. As the Guardian puts it, Shipman "went after the money," and it was his greed and arrogance that was his undoing. Decision: Murder. Decision: Unlawful killing. One fine day he was informed that his mother suffered from lung cancer and she was not left with much time. The Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story examines the former GP, who was found guilty of killing 15 patients in 2000 but suspected of murdering a total of 250. Vera Brocklehurst - The 70-year-old widow, of Queensway, Dukinfield, died at her home on March 31, 1995 after a routine call by Shipman 'for a chat and a sherry'. Sarah Hannah Marsland - The 86-year-old widow, of Ashton House, Victoria Street, Hyde, died on August 7, 1978 while Shipman was visiting. Carrie Leigh - The 81-year-old widow died at her home at Joel Lane, Gee Cross, Hyde on July 16 1996. Decision: Unlawful killing. Arthur Bent - The 90-year-old widower, of Meadowfield Court, Hyde, died at his home on May 22, 1995. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. 2 Both of his parents were devout Methodists. In 2000, Shipman was handed life imprisonment with a recommendation that he never be released. Doris Bridge - The 83-year-old widow, of Gower Road, Hyde, died at her home on March 26, 1984. Decision: Unlawful killing. May Brookes - The 74-year-old widow, of Cross Street, Hyde, died at her home on February 1, 1985 as Shipman arrived to examine her arthritic hip. Elizabeth Ashworth - The 81-year-old widow, of Peel Street, Hyde, died at her home on August 26, 1981 after Shipman was called when Mrs Ashworth was taken ill in her garden. In fact, the forensic scientist said that her death was "consistent with the use or administration of a significant quantity of morphine or diamorphine and similar values have been seen in fatalities attributed to morphine overdoses". Beatrice Lowe - Died on October 17 1984. She has since published several books and her writing interests include culture and true crime, on which she has a book due out in 2022. Though Harold Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, its speculated that he killed upwards of 250 people. Length of Career: 23 years and 3 months. On 13 January 2004, Shipman hanged himself in his cell in Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. John Crompton - The 82-year-old widower, of Gloucester Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, died at his home on March 21, 1995 shortly after a visit from Shipman. Elizabeth Ellen Mellor - The 75-year-old widow, of Sidley Place, Hyde, died at her home on November 30 1994 shortly after a visit by Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. Who was 'Doctor Death' Harold Shipman? The pair first met on the bus when Primrose was just 17. [22], In 2003, David Spiegelhalter et al. He was charged with the murders of 15 women by lethal injections of diamorphine, all between 1995 and 1998: Shipman's legal representatives tried unsuccessfully to have the Grundy case tried separately from the others, as a motive was shown by the alleged forgery of Grundy's will. Decision: Unlawful killing. Immediately, she suspected foul play and went to the police. What do we feel, when we think about the occupation of a doctor? Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Doris Earls - The 79-year-old, of Brabyns Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, who acted as carer to her Alzheimer's disease suffering husband, died at her home on May 21, 1997 after a visit by Shipman. Ann Cooper - The 93-year-old spinster, of Old Road, Hyde, died at her home on February 15, 1988 after a visit from Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. [48][49] The Shipman Inquiry recommended changes to the structure of the GMC.[50]. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. He was her favorite child too among the three of them. Required fields are marked *. Anne Lillian Ralphs - The 75-year-old who lived in Baron Road, Gee Cross, Hyde died on September 20, 1996. It is believed that she had no idea that he had committed the crimes, and maintained his innocence throughout his trial and sentencing. Here is a list of those patients who Harold Shipman killed, according to the Shipman Inquiry. And the third was the usual psychologically affected serial killers motive of deriving pleasure from the position he was put in, where he had complete control over every humans life and death. & He died after hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison. [72], The satirical artist Cold War Steve regularly features Shipman in his work. Born in January 1946, Harold Shipman was a British serial killer and former doctor. He was convicted of her murder on January 31, 2000 at Preston Crown Court. His father was a lorry driver and his mother a home maker. Decision: Unlawful killing. Lena Slater - The 68-year-old spinster, who suffered from cancer, died after a home visit by Shipman at Newton Hall Court, Hyde, on May 2, 1997. He was convicted of her murder on January 31, 2000 at Preston Crown Court. Emily Wiliams - Died September 25, 1978. He begun murdering. But the . Harold Shipman is the subject of BBC Two's documentary The Shipman Files: A Very British Crime Story on Tuesday night - but just what happened to his family after he was arrested for the murders of 15 of his patients? John Sheard Greenhalgh - The 88-year-old widower, known as Jack, died at his home on Cheetham Fold Road, Hyde, on February 27, 1996 after a visit from Shipman. It was found that Mrs. Grundy died due to an overdose of Diamorphine. In August 1998, taxi driver John Shaw informed police that he suspected Shipman had killed 21 patients, after noticing that many elderly women he was taking to the medical centre died in Shipman's care despite arriving in what seemed to be good health. If theyd asked the medical board what was on his file, theyd have uncovered that he had forged prescriptions in the past. Harold Shipman committed suicide by hanging in his cell at Wakefield Prison at 06:20 on January 13, 2004, on the eve of his 58th birthday, and was pronounced dead at 08:10. At this time, Shipman had got his hands on enough diamorphine to kill hundreds of people, though no one was even aware of his addiction until the next year. Decision: Unlawful killing. [60], The Shipman case, and a series of recommendations in the Shipman Inquiry report, led to changes to standard medical procedures in the UK (now referred to as the "Shipman effect"). [80], In 2023, DeadHappy, a Leicester-based life insurance firm, was criticised for using an image of Shipman in one of its advertisements. He was forced out of practice due to a fraudulent prescription by him for the Opiate Pethidine to which he was addicted. Decision: Unlawful killing. In 1957 he studied at High Pavement grammar school (6th form). Harold Shipman killed himself in his jail cell in 2004. He committed these murders by injecting his patients with lethal doses of diamorphine, a strong painkiller related to Decision: Unlawful killing, Dorothy Mary Andrew - The 85-year-old widow, of Sheffield Road, Godley, Hyde, died on September 12, 1996 following a lethal injection from Shipman during a visit to her home to deliver the results of a test for diabetes. [63] Perhaps the largest change was the movement from single-doctor general practices to multiple-doctor general practices. Committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire on January 13, 2004 First Report Death Disguised Second Report The Police Investigation of March 1998 Third Report The majority of Shipmans victims, of which 80% were female, were older, with the youngest victim being 41-years-old. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Violet May Bird - The 60-year-old married woman, of Harehill Road, Hattersley, Hyde, died at her home on May 13, 1993 during a visit by Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. Walter Tingle - The 85-year-old died at his home in Walker Close, Hyde on November 6, 1988. Shipman's trial commenced in Preston Crown Court on 5 October 1999. Decision: Unlawful killing. He was born from his father, Harold Frederick Shipman, who was a truck driver and his mother Vera Brittan. 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