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! Name !! Date!! Sex!!Situation !! Reason for suspicion !! Direct evidence  !! Key evidence !! Evidence of foul play !! Motive !! Tendency !! Status
! Name !! Date!! Sex!! Situation !! Reason for suspicion !! Direct evidence  !! Key evidence !! Evidence of foul play !! Motive !! [[criminal propensity|Tendency]] !! Outcome !! Appeal
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| '''who''' (where) || date || sex ||Unusually high number of [infant/adult/elderly] deaths. Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || Direct evidence  || Key evidence || Evidence of foul play || Motive {{cellgreenpink}} Tendency {{cellgreenpink}}  Outcome {{cellgreenpink}} Appeal </noinclude>
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| '''Beverley Allitt''' <br>(UK) || 1991||F||Unusually high number of child deaths. While originally statistical, post-mortem examinations revealed toxins which could not have been administered accidentally or for legitimate medical reasons.|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.<br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Suspect signed out medications that were found in lethal doses in the victims. Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. || Some symptoms [[consistent with]] poisoning.<br>Some toxicology reports indicated presence of toxins. || None. || Some evidence of attention-seeking behaviour and prior mental illness. || In prison. No significant campaign challenge to her conviction.
| '''Jessie McTavish''' (Scotland) || 1974|| F|| Victims found with inexplicable quantity of pethidine||Defendant witnessed injecting patient with phenobarbitone || Statements, apparent admission to police|| Blood tests, admission of injections. Awareness of insuline as an MO for murder.|| Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted.{{cellorange}}Acquitted on a technicality.
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| '''Lucia de Berk'''<br>(Netherlands) || 2010 ||F||Unusually high number of deaths (from infants to elderly). || Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.<br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. || Some symptoms [[consistent with]] poisoning.<br>Some toxicology reports indicated presence of toxins.|| None.|| None. || Acquitted on retrial. <br>Use of statistics heavily criticised.
| '''Susan Nelles'''<br>(Canada)|| 1981||F||Unusually high number of infant deaths.<br>Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. <br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None.  || Shift pattern analysis. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. Expert opinion that deaths were “not natural”. || None.{{cellgreen}} None. {{cellgreen}} Charges dropped due to lack of evidence. {{cellgreen}} N/A
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| '''Susan Nelles'''<br>(Canada)|| 1981||F||Unusually high number of infant deaths.<br>Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. <br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. || Post-mortem evidence of toxins in some infants. Experts opinion concluded that the causes of death were “not natural”. || None.|| None. || Charges dropped due to lack of evidence.  
| '''Genene Jones''' (USA) || 1982 || F || Unusually high number of infant deaths. || Puncture marks in bottle of paralytic drug || None || Only suspect had access to the succinylcholine || Puncture marks in bottle || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted {{cellpink}} None.
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| '''Daniela Poggiali'''<br>(Italy)|| 2014|| F||Unusually high number of adult deaths.|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.|| Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. || Post-mortem evidence of toxins.|| None. || None.  || Acquitted on retrial. <br>Use of statistics heavily criticised.
| '''Marianne Nölle''' (Germany) || 1984 || F ||Unusually high number of elderly deaths. Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None || Lethal dose found in patient’s system administered while suspect on duty. Reports from patients. || None. || None.  {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted {{cellpink}} None.  
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| '''Jane Bolding'''<br>(USA) ||1998||F|| Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None. An alleged confession obtained through coercive methods, was later retracted, and excluded from the trial.|| Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. ||Post-mortem evidence of toxins. || None. || None. || Acquitted on retrial due to lack of evidence.
| '''Beverley Allitt''' <br>(UK) || 1991||F||Unusually high number of child deaths. Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] non-accidental poisoning.|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.<br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None. || Shift pattern analysis. <br>Suspect signed out medications that were found in lethal doses in the victims. || Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.|| None. {{cellpink}} Some evidence of attention-seeking behaviour and prior mental illness. {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellpink}} None.
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|'''Kristen Gilbert''' (US)||1996||F||Disproportionate number of deaths of low risk patients. || Other nurses reported concerns about high levels of cardiac deaths. || None. || Motivation, access to epi­nephrine, the medical evidence of victim’s symptoms, peripheral behaviour.|| Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || Reconciliation with/retaliation against ex-husband.  {{cellpink}} History of psychiatric illness, violence, suicide attempts, behaviour on suspicion (called in a hoax bomb threat, left hospital). {{cellpink}} Convicted.{{cellpink}} None.
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|'''Ben Geen'''<br>(UK) || 2003||M|| Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None.|| Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. ||Post-mortem evidence of muscle relaxants. || None. || None. || Currently in prison. Active campaign to challenge conviction.
| '''Jane Bolding'''<br>(USA) ||1998||F|| Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None. An alleged confession obtained through coercive methods, was later retracted, and excluded from the trial.|| Shift pattern analysis.||Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted. {{cellgreen}} Acquitted on retrial due to lack of evidence.
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|'''Colin Norris''' <br>(UK) || 2002||F||Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None. A syringe containing insulin was found hidden in suspect’s locker. Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. Was seen injecting a patient.|| Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. ||Post-mortem evidence of high levels of insulin. || None. || None. || Currently in prison.
|'''Colin Norris''' <br>(UK) || 2002||M||Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None. || Shift pattern analysis. <br> Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. ||Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. Missing insulin from hospital fridge accessed by Norris immediately before death. || Inspired by Jesse McTavish? {{cellpink}} Theft, behavioural problems. {{cellpink}} Convicted.{{cellorange}} Active campaign.
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|'''Ben Geen'''<br>(UK) || 2003||M|| Unusually high number of adult deaths. ||Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.||None.|| Shift pattern analysis. <br>A syringe containing insulin was found hidden in suspect’s locker. ||Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning.  || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted. {{cellorange}}Active campaign.
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| '''Lucia de Berk'''<br>(Netherlands) || 2010 ||F||Unusually high number of deaths (from infants to elderly). || Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.<br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. || None.  || Shift pattern analysis. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.|| Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellgreen}} Acquitted on retrial. <br>Use of statistics heavily criticised.
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|'''Victorino Chua''' (UK)<ref>See also Rebecca Leighton, charged for the same 2011 Stepping Hill Hospital poisoning incident.</ref>||2011||M||Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. || Saline bags clearly sabotaged. Patient dosages amended by Chua. Aggressive behaviour in one case. || None. || Shift pattern analysis. || Saline bags clearly sabotaged. || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellpink}}None.
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|'''Rebecca Leighton''' (UK)<ref>See also Victorinho  
|'''Rebecca Leighton''' (UK)<ref>See also Victorinho  
Chua, charged and convicted of the same incident.</ref>|| 2011 ||F||Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. || Tampering with saline solution. || Leighton had access, was present at the scene and was found in possession of prescription drugs.|| None. || Post mortem evidence of toxins|| None. || Theft (of prescription drugs — for her own use!) || Charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.  
Chua, charged and convicted for the same 2011 Stepping Hill Hospital poisoning incident.</ref>|| 2011 ||F||Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. || Tampering with saline solution. || None. || Leighton had access, was present at the scene and was found in possession of prescription drugs.|| Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || None. {{cellorange}} Theft (of prescription drugs — for her own use!) {{cellgreen}} Charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. {{cellgreen}}N/A
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|'''[[Lucy Letby]]'''<br>(UK)||2015-6||F|| Unusually high number of infant deaths. <br>Multiple apparent causes.<br>Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. <br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.  || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. || Post-mortem evidence of toxins in some infants. Experts opinion concluded that the causes of death were “not natural”. || None.|| None. ||Currently in prison. Active campaign to challenge conviction.
| '''Daniela Poggiali'''<br>(Italy)|| 2014|| F||Unusually high number of adult deaths.|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. || None. || Shift pattern analysis. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || None. {{cellgreen}} None.  {{cellpink}}Convicted. {{cellgreen}}Acquitted on retrial. <br>Use of statistics heavily criticised.
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|'''Victorino Chua''' (UK)<ref>See also Rebecca Leighton, charged over same incident.<></ref>||2016||M||Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. || Tampering with saline solution.  || Saline bags clearly sabotaged. Patient dosages amended by Chua.|| Shift pattern analysis  — only common denominator.||Patient dosages amended by Chua. Aggressive behaviour in one case. ||  None. || None. ||Currently in prison. No active campaign to challenge conviction.
|'''[[Lucy Letby]]'''<br>(UK)||2015-6||F|| Unusually high number of infant deaths. <br>Multiple apparent causes.<br>Initially attributed to natural causes|| Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. <br>A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.  || None. <br>Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. || Shift pattern analysis.||Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. Expert opinion that deaths were “not natural”. || None. {{cellgreen}} None. {{cellpink}} Convicted.{{cellorange}} Active campaign.
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The “healthcare serial murder” cases
Name Date Sex Situation Reason for suspicion Direct evidence Key evidence Evidence of foul play Motive Tendency Outcome Appeal
who (where) date sex Unusually high number of [infant/adult/elderly] deaths. Initially attributed to natural causes Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. Direct evidence Key evidence Evidence of foul play Motive Template:Cellgreenpink Tendency Template:Cellgreenpink Outcome Template:Cellgreenpink Appeal
Jessie McTavish (Scotland) 1974 F Victims found with inexplicable quantity of pethidine Defendant witnessed injecting patient with phenobarbitone Statements, apparent admission to police Blood tests, admission of injections. Awareness of insuline as an MO for murder. Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. None. Convicted. Acquitted on a technicality.
Susan Nelles
(Canada)		 1981 F Unusually high number of infant deaths.
Initially attributed to natural causes		 Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.
A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.		 None. Shift pattern analysis.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. Expert opinion that deaths were “not natural”. None. None. Charges dropped due to lack of evidence. N/A
Genene Jones (USA) 1982 F Unusually high number of infant deaths. Puncture marks in bottle of paralytic drug None Only suspect had access to the succinylcholine Puncture marks in bottle None. None. Convicted None.
Marianne Nölle (Germany) 1984 F Unusually high number of elderly deaths. Initially attributed to natural causes Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. None Lethal dose found in patient’s system administered while suspect on duty. Reports from patients. None. None. None. Convicted None.
Beverley Allitt
(UK)		 1991 F Unusually high number of child deaths. Post-mortem forensics consistent with non-accidental poisoning. Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.
A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.		 None. Shift pattern analysis.
Suspect signed out medications that were found in lethal doses in the victims.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 None. Some evidence of attention-seeking behaviour and prior mental illness. Convicted. None.
Kristen Gilbert (US) 1996 F Disproportionate number of deaths of low risk patients. Other nurses reported concerns about high levels of cardiac deaths. None. Motivation, access to epi­nephrine, the medical evidence of victim’s symptoms, peripheral behaviour. Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. Reconciliation with/retaliation against ex-husband. History of psychiatric illness, violence, suicide attempts, behaviour on suspicion (called in a hoax bomb threat, left hospital). Convicted. None.
Jane Bolding
(USA)		 1998 F Unusually high number of adult deaths. Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. None. An alleged confession obtained through coercive methods, was later retracted, and excluded from the trial. Shift pattern analysis. Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. None. Convicted. Acquitted on retrial due to lack of evidence.
Colin Norris
(UK)		 2002 M Unusually high number of adult deaths. Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. None. Shift pattern analysis.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. Missing insulin from hospital fridge accessed by Norris immediately before death. Inspired by Jesse McTavish? Theft, behavioural problems. Convicted. Active campaign.
Ben Geen
(UK)		 2003 M Unusually high number of adult deaths. Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. None. Shift pattern analysis.
A syringe containing insulin was found hidden in suspect’s locker.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. None. Convicted. Active campaign.
Lucia de Berk
(Netherlands)		 2010 F Unusually high number of deaths (from infants to elderly). Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.
A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.		 None. Shift pattern analysis.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. None. Convicted. Acquitted on retrial.
Use of statistics heavily criticised.
Victorino Chua (UK)[1] 2011 M Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. Saline bags clearly sabotaged. Patient dosages amended by Chua. Aggressive behaviour in one case. None. Shift pattern analysis. Saline bags clearly sabotaged. None. None. Convicted. None.
Rebecca Leighton (UK)[2] 2011 F Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. Tampering with saline solution. None. Leighton had access, was present at the scene and was found in possession of prescription drugs. Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. Theft (of prescription drugs — for her own use!) Charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. N/A
Daniela Poggiali
(Italy)		 2014 F Unusually high number of adult deaths. Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. None. Shift pattern analysis.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. None. None. Convicted. Acquitted on retrial.
Use of statistics heavily criticised.
Lucy Letby
(UK)		 2015-6 F Unusually high number of infant deaths.
Multiple apparent causes.
Initially attributed to natural causes		 Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents.
A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care.		 None.
Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients.		 Shift pattern analysis. Post-mortem forensics consistent with poisoning. Expert opinion that deaths were “not natural”. None. None. Convicted. Active campaign.
  1. ↑ See also Rebecca Leighton, charged for the same 2011 Stepping Hill Hospital poisoning incident.
  2. ↑ See also Victorinho Chua, charged and convicted for the same 2011 Stepping Hill Hospital poisoning incident.
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