This is a document with a fact sheet on the criminal "Harold Shipman". it includes a timeline of events, the key information of the case, his causes and motives, and the consequences of his actions
This document will be helpful and provide in-depth information and examples to refer to in your exa...
Harold Shipman- The
Doctor
surgery. Who Killed
5 Dead in his Timeline Of Events
1970- Harold Shipman graduates from
university and starts working at an infirmary.
8 Dead in one
1974- Shipman begins working as a GP, until his
month. colleagues discover he was addicted to drugs.
6 Dead on one He was fined £600 and fired.
1977- He starts work again in Hyde.
1993- Harold sets up his own GP practice in
Key Information. Hyde with over 3000 patients.
March 1998- Shipman was reported to police
In 2000, Doctor Harold Frederick Shipman was found guilty of
by funeral home and another GP who both
murdering 15 of his own patients, with the possibility that he
killed many more. Later on in 2002, it was uncovered that he suspect him of killing his patients. Police close
killed at least 215 of his patients, 171 women and 44 men. The investigation after finding “insufficient
horrifying case of Harold shipman took place between 1975- evidence”.
1998, in the quiet town of Hyde. Hyde was a community driven June 1998- Kathleen Grundy found dead. Her
area, and shipman was very well known to the residents. daughter, Angela Woodruff, reports Harold after
Shipman killed his patients in plain sight, hugely overdosing suspicion that he forged her will to leave over
them on a drug called diamorphine, and claiming it was of £300,000 in his name.
natural causes. He wrote his patient’s death certificates before
they died, and then stole their jewelry after he killed them. He August 1998- Taxi driver, John Shaw, informed
overprescribed drugs for a patient which he falsely diagnosed police that he suspected Shipman had
with cancer, and killed their father when he asked too many murdered 21 of his passengers.
questions about it. If it wasn’t for his mistake of foolishly forging 7th September 1998- Shipman arrested for
Kathleen Grundy’s will, he could have continued killing many murder of Kathleen Grundy.
more. His motives for the deaths have been taken to the grave,
and only he truly knows why he did it. 5th October 1999- On trial for killing 15 elderly
patients.
Criminals And Victims
31st January 2000- Jury found Harold Shipman
Harold shipman was a cold-hearted killer, whose target was guilty and sentenced to life in prison.
elderly women in need of care. He was a very well-respected
1st February 2000- Health Secretary opens an
man in the town, who had a reputation of being kind, honest
inquiry into the murders.
and caring. This made him pompous and egotistical, and he
thought nothing could stop him from fulfilling his pleasure of February 2000- Police investigate Shipman’s
killing. In his childhood, Shipman witnessed his mum suffering role in 175 deaths.
and eventually dying from cancer, possibly being one of the
reasons he joined the medical profession. April 2000- Coroner John Pollard held inquest
into 23 deaths not included in original
Causes and Motives investigation.
There are many possible reasons to why Shipman committed July 2003- Dame Janet Smith criticises the
these murders. Some people think that he liked being powerful, police’s investigation and called for “radical
and abused his rights as a doctor, whereas other believe that it reform” of the way coroners work in England.
was just more convenient for him to kill his awkward patients 13th January 2004- Harold Shipman found dead
who were a “burden” to him instead of transferring them to in his cell.
another doctor. Another possible cause could be the emotion
and trauma he faced as a child after watching his mum become
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller EdgierKoala6998. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $4.12. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
