Dr. Harold Shipman was apprehended on 7 Sept., 1998, at the age of 52.
Dr. Harold Shipman was 53 years old when he was arrested in 1998 for the murder of 15 of his patients.
Dr. Harold Shipman committed his crimes in the United Kingdom, primarily in the area of Greater Manchester. He was a general practitioner who was convicted of murdering at least 15 of his patients.
Harold Shipman, also known as Dr. Death, was a British general practitioner who is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history. He was convicted of murdering 15 patients, but it is believed that he may have been responsible for over 200 deaths by administering lethal doses of prescription drugs. Shipman's crimes were predominantly committed between the 1970s and 1990s in the UK.
No. Dr. Harold Shipman was not a kidnapper; rather, he poisoned an estimated 250 of his patients, many of whom died in their homes, thinking that their beloved doctor was only doing what was best for them.
Dr. Harold Shipman was considered an organized killer. He planned his murders in advance, displayed a high level of control over his victims, and covered his tracks effectively by using his medical knowledge to make the deaths appear natural.
Dr. Harold Shipman was caught when a fellow doctor noticed an unusually high number of cremation forms that he had signed for elderly patients. An investigation was launched, and it was discovered that Shipman had been forging prescriptions and administering lethal doses of drugs to his patients. He was eventually convicted of 15 counts of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Dr. Harold Shipman died on 13 Jan., 2004, one day before his 58th birthday.
Dr. Harold Shipman was born on 14 January 1946 in Nottingham, England.
Harold Shipman, also known as Dr. Death, was a British general practitioner who is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in recorded history. He was convicted of murdering 15 patients, but it is believed that he may have been responsible for over 200 deaths by administering lethal doses of prescription drugs. Shipman's crimes were predominantly committed between the 1970s and 1990s in the UK.
The trial of Harold Shipman was 10 weeks long.
The widow of Dr. Harold Fred Shipman lives as a recluse in Walshford, West Yorkshire.
Shipman graduated in 1970 from Leeds Medical School.
Dr. Harold Shipman committed his crimes in the United Kingdom, primarily in the area of Greater Manchester. He was a general practitioner who was convicted of murdering at least 15 of his patients.
Harold Shipman died by suicide - he hung himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison at 6:20 AM on 13 Jan., 2004.
There is no publicly available information to suggest that Dr. Harold Shipman was Jewish. Shipman was a British doctor who was convicted of being a prolific serial killer, known as the "Doctor Death," for murdering his patients.
Dr. Shipman certainly had no problem with taking "trophies" from his victims. Jewelry, heirlooms, etc. anything of worth Shipman would take. In fact Shipman took one victim's car.
He started his killings in 1975 through 1998.
No. Dr. Harold Shipman was not a kidnapper; rather, he poisoned an estimated 250 of his patients, many of whom died in their homes, thinking that their beloved doctor was only doing what was best for them.