It was asserted that he had killed 15 of his patients and was non-recorded. Harold Shipman was born in Nottingham, England in 1946. Even during the pandemic, there were criminals arrested who were doctors in search of money. Decision: Unlawful killing. Man United currently sit eight points behind league-leaders Arsenal in the Premier League table. 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. Though Harold Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, its speculated that he killed upwards of 250 people. On January 13, 2004, Shipman was found hanged in his cell at Wakefield Prison. Decision: Murder. Ellen Higson - The 84-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Marler Road, Hyde, on February 4, 1985. Irene Chapman - The 74-year-old widow, of Clarendon Road, Hyde, died at her home on March 7, 1998 shortly after the second of two visits that day by Shipman. Harold Shipmans private practice, where he killed his most vulnerable patients. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Kenneth Wharmby Woodhead - The 75-year-old, of Sawyer Brow, Hyde, died on December 14, 1995. Harold Freeman - Died February 20, 1993. Kate Sellors - The 75-year-old died from a lethal injection by Shipman at Ashton House, Victoria Street, Hyde, on May 4, 1995. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm. [34], Shipman hanged himself in his cell at HM Prison Wakefield at 6:20a.m. on 13 January 2004, aged 57. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Minnie Doris Irene Galpin - The 71-year-old widow died at her home in Meadowfield Court, Hyde, on March 12 1996 home after a visit from Shipman. Shipman was convicted of her murder at Preston Crown Court. 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. Omissions? [41] In The Guardian, an article by General Sir David Ramsbotham, who had formerly served as Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons, suggested that whole life sentencing be replaced by indefinite sentencing, for this would at least give prisoners the hope of eventual release and reduce the risk of their ending their own lives by suicide, as well as making their management easier for prison officials. Brenda Ashworth - The 63-year-old woman, of Meadowfield Court elderly persons' complex in Hyde, died at her home in June 1995 after she asked Shipman to visit to treat a chest infection. Bob Marley's Death And The Heartbreaking Story Behind It, Inside The Terrifying Legend Of The Aswang, The Shapeshifting Filipino Monster That Devours Human Guts And Fetuses, What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. Bertha Parr - Died November 11, 1997. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. In 2005, it came to light that Shipman may have stolen jewellery from his victims. Decision: Unlawful killing. Joan Harding - The 91-year-old spinster of Joel Lane, Gee Cross, died from a lethal injection while visiting Shipman at his surgery in Market Street, Hyde, on January 4, 1994. Shipmans motive to kill his patients is unknown to date. Leah Fogg - The 82-year-old widow, of Haughton Green Road, Denton, died at her home on June 10, 1996. HAROLD SHIPMAN is commonly known as Britain's worst serial killer after 250 of his patients died while under his watch. Decision: Suspicion of 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"). Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. However, Dr. Harold Shipman not only used his position to take advantage of his patients he became one of the most prolific serial killers in English history. West Yorkshire Coroner David Hinchliff eventually released the body to his family after an inquest was opened and adjourned shortly after. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Ann Cooper - The 93-year-old spinster, of Old Road, Hyde, died at her home on February 15, 1988 after a visit from Shipman. In 1998, police had seized over 10,000 worth of jewellery they found in his garage. Harold Shipman is estimated to have killed and poisoned 250 patients, making him Britain's most notorious murderer. Laura Kathleen Wagstaff - The 81-year-old widow, of Rock Gardens, Gee Cross, Hyde, died at home on December 9, 1997 after a visit from Shipman. Harold Shipman is born on Nottingham's Bestwood council estate. Sebelum sukses menjadi dokter, Harold Shipman hanyalah seorang anak yang lahir dari keluarga biasa di Inggris. Lily Taylor Newby - The 86-year-old, of Brabyns Road, Gee Cross died at home on July 28, 1997. Due to the lack of any criminal record in the past and with no evidence against him, Shipman cleared it all. He was not struck off by the General Medical Council but fired by his practice, and three years later, he began working as a GP in Greater Manchester. He would target the vulnerable, with his oldest victim being 93-year-old Anne Cooper and his youngest 41-year-old Peter Lewis. Hilda Hibbert - The 81-year-old widow of Joel Lane, Gee Cross, died on January 2, 1996 from a lethal injection after Shipman paid a home visit because she was feeling unwell. [8][9][10] Her death came in a manner similar to what later became Shipman's own modus operandi: in the later stages of her disease, she had morphine administered at home by a doctor. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Murder. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. He was her favorite child too among the three of them. 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. Decision: Unlawful killing. The Strange Case Study of H.H. Decision: Unlawful killing. "[31] A 2005 inquiry found that Shipman's suicide "could not have been predicted or prevented," but that procedures should nonetheless be re-examined. Decision: Unlawful killing. Elsie Harrop - Died on September 22, 1989. Annie Watkins - The 81-year-old widow, of Carter Place, Hyde, died on November 17, 1986. Edith Calverley - The 77-year-old widow, of Mansfield Road, Hyde, died at her warden-supervised bungalow on August 16, 1993 after a visit from Shipman. John Bennett Molesdale - The 81-year-old, of Old Road, Newton, Hyde, died at his home on December 29, 1994 after a visit from Shipman. Charles Harris - The 70-year-old died at his home in Corporation Street, Hyde on November 23, 1984. Mrs Grundy was Shipman's last victim. Sentenced to life imprisonment and the judge recommended that he never be released on January 31, 2000. It was at the height of Shipman's killing that Primrose began to balloon in weight. Harold Eddleston - The 77-year-old, of Rufford Avenue, Hyde, died at his home on March 4, 1998 after a visit by Shipman. Corrections? Alice Holt - The 75-year-old woman died at her home in Ashton Road, Hyde on February 23, 1982. [24] [25] On 11 February, 11 days after his conviction, Shipman was struck off the medical register by the General Medical Council (GMC). Shipman was then arrested on September 7 of that year. Decision: Unlawful killing. By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing, David Harrison - The 47-year-old man died at his home in Talbot Road, Hyde, on January 3, 1997 after being give a lethal injection during a visit by Shipman. In 1970 he began work as a. Jane Rowland - Died February 15, 1975. He was convicted of killing Marie West, Irene Turner, Lizzie Adams, Jean Lilley, Ivy Lomas, Muriel Grimshaw, Marie Quinn, Kathleen Wagstaff, Bianka Pomfret, Norah Nuttall, Pamela Hillier, Maureen Ward, Winifred Mellor, Joan Melia and Kathleen Grundy by lethal injections of diamorphine, all between 1995 and 1998. Edith Brady - The 72-year-old widow, of Bearswood Close, Hyde, died at Shipman's surgery in Market Street, Hyde, on May 13, 1996 after she arrived complaining of breathlessness. On the day before his 58th birthday, Jan. 13, 2004, Shipman was found hanging in his cell. Decision: Unlawful killing. [78], Shipman was a member of the Conservative Party[79] and was mentioned in the 2022 Wakefield by-election when Conservative candidate Nadeem Ahmed highlighted his local connections, following Shipman's suicide in Wakefield prison, claiming that voters should "trust Tories like they do GPs after Harold Shipman". Decision: Unlawful killing, Netta Ashcroft - The 71-year-old widow, of Meadowfield Court, Flowery Field, Hyde, was found dead on March 7, 1995 at her home after a visit from Shipman to treat a sore throat. Decision: Unlawful killing. [46] Following this, The Shipman Inquiry, submitted in July 2002, concluded that he had killed at least 218 of his patients between 1975 and 1998, during which time he practised in Todmorden (19741975) and Hyde (19771998). Olive Heginbotham - The 86-year-old woman died at her home in Fawley Avenue, Hyde, on February 25, 1993 after being given an injection by Shipman during a home visit. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Recently the media and the public are discussing various scams by the hospitals that took away millions of lives. 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". Getty ImagesThough Harold Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, its speculated that he killed upwards of 250 people. It was not until June 1998 that sufficient evidence arose. Harold Frederick Shipman, born in 1946 in Nottingham, England, had a troubled childhood. The former doctor died by suicide while serving a life sentence in prison. Decision: Unlawful killing. Grundys body was subsequently exhumed in August 1998 and diamorphine was found in her muscle tissues. A bright child, he became interested in medicine as he watched his mother receive morphine injections to ease the pain she suffered while dying of lung cancer. Decision: Unlawful killing. Police raided Shipmans house to find a couple more forged medical records confirming various deaths as an act of Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. [7][8] His working-class parents were devout Methodists. Shipman asserted that Grundy was addicted to a drug like codeine, morphine or heroin and pointed to his GP notes as evidence, however, police found that the comments had been written on his computer after her death, as well as a typewriter that could be used to make the forged will. Decision: Unlawful killing. Irene Brooder - The 76-year-old widow, of St Johns Drive, Godley, Hyde, died at her home on January 20, 1997 less than 45 minutes after a visit by Shipman. Emily Morgan - The 84-year-old widow died at her home in Mansfield Road, Hyde, on May 12, 1993 after being seen by Shipman. Harold Shipman was born in Nottingham, England in 1946. The script of the play comprised edited verbatim extracts from the Shipman Inquiry, spoken by actors playing the witnesses and lawyers at the inquiry. Public DomainHarold Shipman killed himself in his jail cell in 2004. Decision: Unlawful killing. Shipman is the onlydoctor in the history of British medicine to be found guilty of murdering his patients. Maureen Alice Ward - The 57-year-old died at her home in Ogden Court, Frank Street, Hyde, on February 18, 1998. Once they died of Morphine overdose, he would make a fake death certificate signing for the natural cause of death. The Shipman inquiry carried out in 2004 concluded that he had killed at least 218 patients - but the real figure could be as high as 459. [citation needed] This was not a direct recommendation, but rather because the report stated that there was not enough safeguarding and monitoring of doctors' decisions. Police could only charge Shipman with 15 murders, but its been estimated that his kill count is anywhere between 250 and 450. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Mona Ashton White - The 63-year-old, of Thorpe Hall Grove, Newton, Hyde, died on September 15, 1986 following a lethal injection from Shipman. July 2003: The second and third Shipman Inquiry reports are published, where Dame Janet Smith criticises the police's investigation. He graduated in 1970 and commenced life as a junior doctor, but he quickly moved up the ranks and became a general practitioner at a medical center in West Yorkshire. About 80% of his victims were women, though his youngest confirmed victim was a 41-year-old man. Diamorphine is a narcotic analgesic, which is used for the treatment of severe pain. He was convicted of her murder on January 31, 2000 at Preston Crown Court. Lizzie Adams - The 77-year-old widow died at her home in Coronation Avenue, Hyde, on February 28, 1997 . Lillian Cullen - The 77-year-old widow, of Foxholes Road, Hyde, died at her home on May 30, 1996 minutes after being alone with Shipman, who had visited to discuss her tablets. Harold Bramwell - The 73-year-old man, of Bryce Street, Hyde, who suffered from heart problems, died at his home on December 7, 1978 while Shipman was alone with him, after he had asked Mr Bramwell's wife and son to wait downstairs. He was given sixteen charges. Frank Halliday - The 77-year-old died at his home in Saxon Avenue, Dukinfield, on March 30, 1987 after Shipman visited to treat him for shortness of breath. 7 of History's Most Notorious Serial Killers, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Harold-Shipman, National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Harold Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. 1 February 2000: Health Secretary Alan Milburn opens an inquiry into Shipman's murders and how they happened. Harold Shipman was born as the middle child into a working-class family on January 14, 1946. Dr. Harold Shipman was born the son of Vera and Harold Shipman. Attempts by his defence council to have Shipman tried in three separate phases, that is, cases with physical evidence, cases without and the Grundy case (where the forgery differentiated it from other cases), as well as to have damning evidence relating to Shipman's fraudulent accumulation of . [14] A year after his conviction on charges of murder, the interview was re-broadcast on Tonight with Trevor McDonald. Marjorie Hope Waller - The 79-year-old widow died at her home in Kew Avenue, Hyde, on April 18, 1996. And then you discover that everybody's very upset that he's done it. In October 2005, a similar hearing was held against two doctors who worked at Tameside General Hospital in 1994, who failed to detect that Shipman had deliberately administered a "grossly excessive" dose of morphine. Irene Berry - The 74-year-old woman, of Rufford Avenue, Hyde, died at her home on February 15 1998 after a requested visit from Shipman. How they keep their priorities and families aside and struggle so hard to keep a person alive for at least one day! Her family was perplexed by the suddenness of her death (she had appeared to be in good health), by the fact that her will had been changed to benefit Shipman (it bequeathed her entire estate, valued at some 400,000, to him), and by Shipmans insistence that no autopsy was necessary. May Lowe - The 84-year-old spinster died at her home in Allen Avenue, Hyde, on March 27, 1997. Dorothy Hopkins - The 72-year-old woman died at her home in Darwin Street, Hyde, on August 10, 1997. Hannah Helena Mottram - The 69-year-old widow died at her home in Talbot Road, Hyde, on August 5, 1979. [71], A BBC drama-documentary, entitled Harold Shipman and starring Ian Brooker in the title role, was broadcast in April 2014. Decision: Unlawful killing. Furthermore, the 15 life sentences already imposed rendered further litigation unnecessary. Decision: Unlawful killing. However, Grundy was buried, and her daughter, Angela Woodruff, was notified about the will by local solicitors. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Murder (convicted). Shipmans trial commenced in Preston Crown Court on October 5, 1999. Ethel Bennett - The 80-year-old spinster of Cunliffe Street, Hyde, died at her home on December 19, 1988 after calling Shipman because of a wheezy chest. Harry Stafford - The 87-year-old died at his home on Rock Street, Hyde, on December 17 1998. Decision: Unlawful killing. Known as one of history's most prolific serial killers, he allegedly killed more than 200 of his patients before he was eventually arrested. The majority of Shipmans victims, of which 80% were female, were older, with the youngest victim being 41-years-old. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Charlotte Bennison - The 89-year-old widow and former sewing machinist, of Rowbotham Street, Gee Cross, died at her home on January 27, 1997 after a visit by Shipman. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. [30], Shipman denied his guilt, disputing the scientific evidence against him. In 2000 Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, and forging Kathleen Grundys will , and was jailed for life. That year, his mother Vera, with whom Shipman was quite close, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Norah Nuttall - The 65-year-old widow died at her home in Baron Road, Gee Cross, Hyde, on January 26 1998 after a visit from Shipman. [43] Additionally, there was evidence that Primrose, who had consistently protested Shipman's innocence despite the overwhelming evidence, had begun to suspect his guilt. When he pointed this out to Shipman, he twisted it around and made his excuses. Harold Shipman, AKA the most notorious serial killer in British history, used his position as a doctor to kill his patients and rewrote some of their wills in order to take their money. Decision: Unlawful killing. Elsie Lorna Dean - The 69-year-old widow, of Wood Street, Hyde, died at home on January 8, 1997 and was discovered by Shipman making a routine call. [57] As of early 2009, families of over 200 of the victims of Shipman were still seeking compensation for the loss of their relatives. He was convicted of her murder on January 31 2000 at Preston Crown Court. Harold Frederick Shipman, known as ''Fred'' by his family and friends, was born into a middle-class family on the 14th of January 1946 in Nottingham, the middle of three brothers. Relatives of the victims campaign for the private inquiry to be held in public. Then, hed administer a lethal dose of diamorphine and either watch them die right there or send them home to perish. Monica Rene Sparkes - The 72-year-old died at her home in Rock Gardens, Hyde, on October 7, 1992 after a visit from Shipman. Over the next two months, the bodies of another 11 victims were exhumed. Harold Shipman, in full Harold Frederick Shipman, (born January 14, 1946, Nottingham, Englanddied January 13, 2004, Wakefield), British doctor and serial killer who murdered about 250 of his patients, according to an official inquiry into his crimes. Although Shipman was highly intelligent as a youngster, he suffered socially, struggling to make friends right through until the end of high school. Decision: Unlawful killing. According to investigators, Shipman would stop and restart his killing spree many times throughout his decades of terror. Shipman's trial commenced in Preston Crown Court on 5 October 1999. Shipman was present at the time of her death. He took his own life in January 2004, the day before his 58th birthday. Decision: Unlawful killing. In 2000 he was convicted on 15 counts of murder and one count of forgery and sentenced to life in prison. Shipman Inquiry has closed. It was here in 1976 where Shipman first found himself in trouble with the law. He told his probation officer prior to this that he was thinking about committing suicide so that his wife would receive his pension and lump sum. Hingga suatu hari sang ibu wafat karena kanker paru . Harold Frederick Shipman [2] (14 thng 1 nm 1946 - 13 thng 1 nm 2004) l bc s ngi Anh v l mt trong nhng k st nhn tn bo nht lch s. This is a matter for the family." Elsie Hannible - The 85-year-old widow of Rydal Avenue, Hyde, died after Shipman called at her home on July 24, 1996. On 13 January 2004, Shipman hanged himself in his cell in Wakefield Prison, West Yorkshire. In most cases, Shipman injected the victim with a lethal dose of the painkiller diamorphine and then signed a death certificate attributing the incident to natural causes. [31], Shipman is the only doctor in the history of British medicine found guilty of murdering his patients. Published: Monday, 28th September 2020 at 11:08 am, Timeline of Harold Shipman's crimes - true story behind the killer. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Shipman studied medicine at Leeds School of Medicine, University of Leeds, graduating in 1970. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Charles Edward Brocklehurst - The 90-year-old married man, of Park Avenue, Hyde, died at his home on December 31, 1993 after Shipman had given him and injection 'to help his heart'. Christine Hancock - The 53-year-old, of Thistley Fields, Gee Cross, died at her home on January 13, 1994 with Shipman present. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. Bessie Swann - The 79-year-old died at home in Brookes Avenue, Hyde, on September 26, 1997. Woodruff reported Shipman to the police, who opened up an investigation and found traces of heroin (diamorphine), often used to treat terminal cancer patients, in her body. The Shipman Inquiry was the report produced by a British governmental investigation into the activities of general practitioner and serial killer Harold Shipman. Your email address will not be published. "[40] The Independent called for the inquiry into Shipman's suicide to look more widely at the state of UK prisons as well as the welfare of inmates. What happened to Harold Shipman's wife of 40 years after his arrest?, 13 outstanding true-crime shows that are worth the watch. Cunning Shipman had also covered his tracks by adding false illnesses to his victims records. Charles Henry Barlow - The 88-year-old former police sergeant, of Dowson Road, Hyde, died at his home on November 22, 1995 only minutes after a visit from Shipman. A relatively ingenious idea for the time period, as rules regarding drugs were a lot more lax during his time as a doctor than they are now, even if Shipman . A very similar example of Harold Shipman comes into my mind who could have been the worlds finest doctor instead turned into a serial killer due to the need for money too. He was renowned for his bedside manner. Born in Nottingham in 1946, Shipman studied medicine at Leeds School of Medicine and began working as a general practitioner (GP) in 1974 at the Abraham Ormerod Medical Centre in Todmorden. He begun murdering. Decision: Unlawful killing. Laura Frances Linn - Died on February 13, 1988. He was the last person to see her alive; he later signed her death certificate, recording the cause of death as old age. Shipman's last victim was Kathleen Grundy, a former mayor of Hyde who was found dead at her home on 24 June 1998. Decision: Unlawful killing. Decision: Unlawful killing. As the Guardian puts it, Shipman "went after the money," and it was his greed and arrogance that was his undoing. Powered by WordPress Decision: Unlawful killing. Shipman was eventually cremated on 19 March 2005 at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium. 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. But his crimes eventually caught up with him after he killed his last victim - 81-year-old Kathleen Grundy. 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. Decision: Unlawful killing. [68] The programme was criticised as offering "little new insight". The crude preparation of Diamorphine is Heroin which is sold in powder to patches. The only glimmer of doubt from Primrose came in a letter sent to Harold in prison, in which she wrote: "Tell me everything, no matter what." Mary Rose Dudley - The 79-year-old widow, of Werneth Road, Hyde, died at home on December 30, 1990 during a visit by Shipman, requested because she was feeling unwell. Raised in a working class family, he grew up being strongly attached to his mother; which seems to have been a domineering woman influencing his early years as a developing teenage. Shipmans final victim, Kathleen Grundy, was found dead in her home on June 24th, Shipman being the last person to see her alive. Decision: Unlawful killing. 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: Unlawful killing. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. The pair shared three sons, Sam, David and Christopher, and one daughter, Sarah. In 1975, while he was working as a general practitioner in Todmorden. James Wood - The 82-year-old widower, of Rydal Avenue, Hyde, died at his home on December 23, 1986. But the course of Shipman's life changed when he was just 17. Lizzie Adams - The 77-year-old widow died at her home in Coronation Avenue, Hyde, on February 28, 1997 after a visit from Shipman. But what about doctors who take away the lives of the people? Elsie Platt - The 73-year-old died on February 9, 1994 at her home in Stockport Road, Hyde. GMP Harold Shipman is one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history A life insurance advert featuring serial killer Harold Shipman "trivialised" his murders and was distressing. Clara Hackney - The 84-year-old had been suffering from cancer and died at her home in Booth Street, Hyde, on April 14, 1995 after Shipman visited. A nurse who worked at the hospital with Shipman has revealed she could have stopped him 30 years ago but was too naive to raise concerns. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Shipman had become addicted. In March 1998, a worker at Frank Massey and Son's funeral parlour expressed some worries to Dr Linda Reynolds of the Brooke Surgery in Hyde. Decision: Unlawful killing. Renate Eldtraude Overton - The 47-year-old died at Tameside Hospital on April 21, 1995, two months after Shipman administered her morphine at her home in Green Street, Hyde, while she was struggling to breathe. Decision: Suspicion of unlawful killing. Doctors are supposed to help people when theyre at their most vulnerable. Here is a list of those patients who Harold Shipman killed, according to the Shipman Inquiry. HAROLD SHIPMAN - the serial killer who claimed the lives of up to 250 people by lethal injections of morphine - considered himself to be a 'medical god', unearthed accounts reveal. 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 He was originally incarcerated in a Manchester prison, but moved to HMP Frankland in Durham and eventually to Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire. His mother significantly contributed to installing the sense of superiority at his early ages hence tainting much of his far ahead relations. A memorial garden to Shipman's victims, called the Garden of Tranquillity, opened in Hyde Park, Hyde, on 30 July 2005. Alice Kennedy - The 88-year-old widow who suffered from Parkinson's Disease died on January 9, 1995 at her sheltered accommodation at Ogden Court, Hyde, after a visit from Shipman. Decision: Murder. This made him lose many of his friends at the adolescent stage hence living an isolated life. Hn b kt n t chung thn v thm phn yu cu vnh vin gi hn trong t. Decision: Unlawful killing. They reported their concerns to the local coroner and then the Greater Manchester Police were called. [38] Home Secretary David Blunkett admitted that celebration was tempting: "You wake up and you receive a call telling you Shipman has topped himself and you think, is it too early to open a bottle? Walter Mansfield - The 83-year-old died at his daughter's home in Marlborough Road, Hyde, on March 30, 1984, after being given an injection by Shipman. How they console wholeheartedly those who have lost their dear ones! Then, police managed to verify 14 other cases where Shipman had given lethal doses of diamorphine, falsely registered the patients deaths, and tampered with their medical history to show that they were dying anyway. The Greater Manchester doctor Harold Shipman has been found guilty of murdering 15 women - making him the biggest convicted serial killer in the UK in recent history. His excuses 17, 1986 250 patients, making him Britain & # x27 ; s life when! 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