7. The Original Dr. Death: Harold Shipman - Part 2

Historically Bad

Jan 15, 2024•52 min

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Episode description

Harold Shipman was a trusted doctor in his community of Hyde, Greater Manchester where he ran his own surgery - until his murderous tendencies were brought to light by some brave whistleblowers and family members of his victims. Shipman was officially charged with 15 murders - but the inquiries that followed his arrest revealed that his body count was more likely in the hundreds. Join Tab and Carly this week for Part 2 of this wicked story, as we cover his trial, conviction, and the inquiries that followed - including the stories of some of his 200-400 murder victims.

Content warning: Discussion of murder, suicide, and substance abuse disorder.

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Case Sources:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-shipman-inquiry-second-report-the-police-investigation-of-march-1988

Born to Kill episode “Dr. Harold Shipman: Born to Kill” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuteXurBuF4

https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/feb/01/shipman.health14

https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Kathleen+was+82+and+full+of+life%2C+then+she+dropped+dead+of+%27old+age%27...-a060330537

https://murderpedia.org/male.S/s/shipman-harold.htm

https://www.doctorsecrets.com/harold-shipman-dr-death