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Dr. Shipman's physical appearance and demeanor lead one to believe he was a benevolent father-figure. Nothing could be farther from the truth. It is believed that Shipman killed for gain, which it correct. He was a con artist after monetary gain. But at some point Dr. Shipman begain to enjoy the killing for killing's sake itself. Most serial murder is about power, I think this is true of Shipman also. He enjoyed watching the life slip from his patients, enjoyed the powerful feelings it gave him. Yes Dr. Shipman killed for money initially, but found he enjoyed the feelings he derived from his murderous acts.

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When did Harold shipman commit his crimes?

A doctor by profession, he is one of the most prolific known serial killers in global history with 215 murders being positively ascribed to him, although the real number is likely to be higher than this. His youngest victim was Peter Lewis, a 41-year-old man.Much of Britain's legal structure concerning health care and medicine was reviewed and modified as a direct and indirect result of Shipman's crimes, especially after the findings of the Shipman Inquiry, which began on 1 September 2000 and lasted almost two years. Shipman died on 13 January 2004, after hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire. Histoy doest not offers information about the time the doctor killed his patients.


Why did Harold Shipman get way with the murders for so long?

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.


Was Dr Harold Shipman an organized or disorganized killer?

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.


What happened to Harold Shipman after he was caught?

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.


How did Harold Shipman get caught?

He used opium to kill 260 patients, and the reason was for money. His victims were mainly elderly ladies who had substantial assets, but few relatives. Shipman would forge their wills, steal their jewels, take their cash and bonds. He even got a kickback from the cremation facilities. In March 1998, Dr. Linda Reynolds of the Brooke Surgery in Hyde-prompted by Deborah Massey from Frank Massey and Son's funeral parlour-expressed concerns to John Pollard, the coroner for the South Manchester District, about the high death rate among Shipman's patients. In particular, she was concerned about the large number of cremation forms for elderly women that he had needed countersigned. She claimed Shipman was, either through negligence or intent, killing his patients.

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Who was Harold shipman?

Harold Frederick "Fred" Shipman (14 January 1946 - 13 January 2004) was an English convicted serial killer and former doctor. He is one of the most prolific known serial killers in history with 218 murders being positively ascribed to him, although the real number may be twice that.


When did Harold shipman commit his crimes?

A doctor by profession, he is one of the most prolific known serial killers in global history with 215 murders being positively ascribed to him, although the real number is likely to be higher than this. His youngest victim was Peter Lewis, a 41-year-old man.Much of Britain's legal structure concerning health care and medicine was reviewed and modified as a direct and indirect result of Shipman's crimes, especially after the findings of the Shipman Inquiry, which began on 1 September 2000 and lasted almost two years. Shipman died on 13 January 2004, after hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison in West Yorkshire. Histoy doest not offers information about the time the doctor killed his patients.


What was Dr Harold Shipman motivation?

It is true that Shipman benefited greatly from the deaths of his victims but his crimes were not just about financial gain. For most serial killers the need for power and control is the true basis of their obsessions. Shipman's crimes were not of a sexual nature but there is no doubt he enjoyed killing and empowered by them, at least for a brief time.


What could have been done to prevent the Shipman murders?

It's true that hindsight is 20/20. Someone should have investigated into why Shipman's patients were dropping like flies. Death certificates with Shipman's name on them were far too many to be a natural occurance.


Where did Harold Shipman kill at?

I believe most of the murders were committed at the homes of the victims. Many of them were elderly and Dr. Shipman made house calls. An overdose of a painkiller was the usual method to his madness.


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These brutal murders in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine in June and July 2007 were real and brutal so were the killers themselves. They were called The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs. They also video taped the murders. Their names are Viktor Sayenko and Igor Suprunyuck. They were 19 years old when the murders took place.


Why did Harold Shipman get way with the murders for so long?

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.


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What are the release dates for History's Mysteries Infamous Murders - 2001 Gangland Murders?

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Was Dr Harold Shipman an organized or disorganized killer?

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.


What did Harold Shipman hope to gain from these murders?

Dr. Shipman is a very interesting case. I believe the primary reason for the murders of so many of his patients was one of gain. He profitted from their death, whether it was cash, cars, real estate or other types of wealth. But I don't think it was the sole reason. I believe that as time went on Shipman began to enjoy the deaths just for themselves. As American Dr. H.H. Holmes did in 19th century Chicago, so too did Shipman. Holmes killed primarily for profit but it is also known that he waited outside his personally constructed 'gas chamber' listening to his victims gasping for breath, enjoying the entire process. Shipman and Mudgett (Holmes real name) were 'cut from the same cloth'.