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{{L3}}There is an unusual series of deaths or medical incidents that significantly exceed statistical averages, and for which there is no obvious “innocent” explanation <li>A given carer or medical professional was present for all the incidents<li>There is no reliable direct evidence of the identified carer actually harming any of the patients<li>There are several pieces of ''[[circumstantial evidence]]'' that are each [[consistent with]] the carer’s involvement in the deaths.
{{L3}}'''Situation''': An unusual increase in deaths or medical incidents at a controlled hospital or care facility exceeding statistical averages for that facility and for which there is no obvious “innocent” explanation. <li>'''Suspect''': A given carer or medical professional was present for all the incidents.<li>'''No direct evidence''': There is no reliable direct evidence of the identified carer actually harming any of the patients.<li>'''“Small arrows”''': There are many pieces of ''weak'' [[circumstantial evidence]] pointing to (or at least [[consistent with]]) the carer’s involvement, but which, when taken individually, do not ''strongly'' implicate the carer.<li>'''No motive''': The suspect has no apparent motive.<li>'''No [[criminal propensity]]''': The suspect has no record of violence, antisocial behaviour or mental illness other than the alleged offending.
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Latest revision as of 12:14, 27 August 2024

  1. Situation: An unusual increase in deaths or medical incidents at a controlled hospital or care facility exceeding statistical averages for that facility and for which there is no obvious “innocent” explanation.
  2. Suspect: A given carer or medical professional was present for all the incidents.
  3. No direct evidence: There is no reliable direct evidence of the identified carer actually harming any of the patients.
  4. “Small arrows”: There are many pieces of weak circumstantial evidence pointing to (or at least consistent with) the carer’s involvement, but which, when taken individually, do not strongly implicate the carer.
  5. No motive: The suspect has no apparent motive.
  6. No criminal propensity: The suspect has no record of violence, antisocial behaviour or mental illness other than the alleged offending.