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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 !! Tendency !! Outcome !! Appeal | ||
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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.|| None. | | '''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.{{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.|| None. {{cellgreen}} Charges dropped due to lack of evidence. {{cellgreen}} N/A | | '''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.|| None. {{cellgreen}} Charges dropped due to lack of evidence. {{cellgreen}} N/A | ||
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| '''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. || Some evidence of attention-seeking behaviour and prior mental illness. | | '''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. || Some evidence of attention-seeking behaviour and prior mental illness. {{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. || None. | | '''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. || None. {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellgreen}}Acquitted on retrial due to lack of evidence. | ||
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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. || history of psychiatric illness, violence, suicide attempts, behaviour on suspicion (called in a hoax bomb threat, left hospital). | |'''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). {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellpink}}None. | ||
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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. || 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? || Theft, behavioural problems. | |'''Colin Norris''' <br>(UK) || 2002||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. Missing insulin from hospital fridge accessed by Norris immediately before death. || Inspired by Jesse McTavish? || Theft, behavioural problems. {{cellpink}}Convicted.{{cellorange}}CCRC review in 2021. | ||
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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. || None. | |'''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. || 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.|| None. | | '''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.|| 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. || None. | |'''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. || 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. || Theft (of prescription drugs — for her own use!) {{cellgreen}} Charges dropped due to insufficient evidence. {{cellgreen}}N/A | 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. || 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. || None. | | '''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. || 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.|| None. | |'''[[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.|| 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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| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Colin Norris (UK) |
2002 | 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. Missing insulin from hospital fridge accessed by Norris immediately before death. | Inspired by Jesse McTavish? | Theft, behavioural problems. | Convicted. | CCRC review in 2021. |
| 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. |