The coroner was alerted to the unusual Death Rate of Shipman's patients by a local Funeral director and the local crematorium in March 1998. He was questioned but the police found insufficient evidence of any wrong doing. He killed a further 3 patients including the former Mayor of Hyde, Kathleen Grundy in June and he forged a will leaving himself £385,000. Grundy's daughter was a lawyer and her solicitor was suspicious about the will, so she informed the police. Shipman was found to own a typewriter of the same model that was used to type the will. When Grundy's body was exhumed it was discovered to contain a high level of Diamorphine. This added up to a lot of circumstantial evidence against Shipman.
Further investigations revealed that he had altered records of his visits to patients on his Computer, making it appear that he had visited them earlier than the day that they died. This was the first tangible evidence of any misconduct by Shipman.
Dr. Harold Shipman was apprehended on 7 Sept., 1998, at the age of 52.
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.
After being caught, Harold Shipman was convicted of 15 murders, but it is believed he may have been responsible for hundreds more. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, and he committed suicide in his prison cell in 2004.
Dr. Harold Shipman was apprehended on 7 Sept., 1998, at the age of 52.
Dr. Harold Shipman was born on 14 January 1946 in Nottingham, England.
The trial of Harold Shipman was 10 weeks long.
Dr. Harold Shipman died on 13 Jan., 2004, one day before his 58th birthday.
The widow of Dr. Harold Fred Shipman lives as a recluse in Walshford, West Yorkshire.
Shipman graduated in 1970 from Leeds Medical School.
Harold Shipman's birth name is Harold Frederick Shipman.
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.
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.
He started his killings in 1975 through 1998.