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! Name !! Date!! Sex!!Situation !! Reason for suspicion !! Direct evidence !! Key evidence !! Evidence of foul play !! Motive !! Tendency !! Outcome !! Appeal | ! 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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| ''' | | '''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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| ''' | | '''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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| ''' | | '''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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| ''' | | '''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.|| Shift pattern analysis.||Post-mortem forensics [[consistent with]] poisoning. || None. | | '''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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| '''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||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 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. | 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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|''' | | '''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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|'''[[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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| Name | Date | Sex | Situation | Reason for suspicion | Direct evidence | Key evidence | Evidence of foul play | Motive | 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 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. |