Yorkshire, England.
Dr. Harold Shipman was apprehended on 7 Sept., 1998, at the age of 52.
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.
Without a doubt, Shipman was an organized killer. His crimes were planned and well-thought out before hand. He made few mistakes which explains his long career as a killer. The organized serial killer is the most difficult to apprehend.
Back then, medicines were not restricted to doctors like now. Noone was keeping track of how much morphine Dr. Shipman was keeping to himself. A nurse noticed many of his patients dying and came through with reporting that Shipman was killing his patient but she didn't know if it was a malpractice or intentioned. Serial killers take time to aprehend because if noone witness the crime most times the person can't be placed in the time of the murder.
Dr. Harold Shipman was born on 14 January 1946 in Nottingham, England.
Dr. Harold Shipman was apprehended on 7 Sept., 1998, at the age of 52.
The trial of Harold Shipman was 10 weeks long.
Dr. Harold Shipman died on 13 Jan., 2004, one day before his 58th birthday.
Yes, Dr. Shipman hung himself in prison on 14 Jan., 2004.
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 widow of Dr. Harold Fred Shipman lives as a recluse in Walshford, West Yorkshire.
Shipman graduated in 1970 from Leeds Medical School.
Harold Shipman died by suicide - he hung himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison at 6:20 AM on 13 Jan., 2004.
Although medical doctors that kill are not new, they are in the minority. America's 19th century Dr. Mudgett and late 20th century's Dr. Michael Swango are Harold Shipman's equals. But as to an actual copycat crime spree like Shipman's I could find no information on the subject.
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.