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| ! Name !! Situation !! Reason for suspicion !! Direct evidence !! Key evidence !! Evidence of foul play !! Motive !! Tendency !! Status
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| | '''Beverley Allitt''' || 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” and being overly enthusiastic. 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.
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| | '''Lucia de Berk'''<br>(Netherlands) || 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.
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| | '''Susan Nelles'''<br>(Scotland)|| 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.
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| | '''Daniela Poggiali'''<br>(Italy)|| 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.
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| | '''Jane Bolding'''<br>(USA) || 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.
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| |'''Ben Geen'''<br>(UK) || 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.
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| |'''Colin Norris''' <br>(UK) || 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.
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Latest revision as of 22:57, 3 August 2024