The serial murderer who had no motive, save the desire to play God
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Harold Shipman, a GP from Hyde, Greater Manchester, England, has been found guilty of murdering 15 of his elderly female patients. Police have revealed that he may have carried out a total of 95 murders, and it is expected that he will be charged with a further 23 soon. He did not appear to have a motive for the murders, apart from a desire to control his patients' destiny. Secretary of State for Health Alan Milburn is set to announce an inquiry into this case.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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Fifteen deaths and a catalogue of lies and evasion: the trail which brought a serial killer to justice
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Harold Shipman, a GP from Hyde, Greater Manchester, England, has been convicted of murdering 15 elderly female patients. He made a number of errors while committing these murders, and was caught at the scene of a crime four times. His victims included 73-year-old Winifred Mellor, who died on May 11, 1998, 81-year-old Kathleen Grundy, found dead at her home on Jun 24, 1998, and 76-year-old Muriel Grimshaw, who died on Jul 14, 1997.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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Authority urges tightening of system that allowed killings
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West Pennine Health Authority has responded to the case of GP Harold Shipman, who has been convicted of murdering 15 elderly female patients, by recommending that the General Medical Council should automatically inform every health authority about GPs who have been found to have illegally stocked drugs, as Shipman had. This is one of several recommendations intended to increase the accountability of GPs, particularly sole practitioners. The authority claims that it was not made aware of Shipman's offence.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 2000
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