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! Name !! Date!! 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 !! Tendency !! Status | ||
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| '''Beverley Allitt''' <br>(UK) || 1991||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. | | '''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. | ||
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| '''Lucia de Berk'''<br>(Netherlands) || 2010 ||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. | | '''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. | ||
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| '''Susan Nelles'''<br>(Canada)|| 1981||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. | | '''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. | ||
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| '''Daniela Poggiali'''<br>(Italy)|| 2014|| 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. | | '''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. | ||
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| '''Jane Bolding'''<br>(USA) ||1998|| 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. | | '''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. | ||
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|'''Ben Geen'''<br>(UK) || 2003|| 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. | |'''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. | ||
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|'''Colin Norris''' <br>(UK) || 2002||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||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. | ||
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|'''Rebecca Leighton''' (UK) || 2011 || Experienced nurse noticed a sudden and inexplicable drop in patients’ blood sugar levels. || | |'''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. | |||
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|'''[[Lucy Letby]]'''<br>(UK)||2015-6|| 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. | |'''[[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. | ||
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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. | |||
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| Name | Date | Sex | Situation | Reason for suspicion | Direct evidence | Key evidence | Evidence of foul play | Motive | Tendency | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Allitt (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. A pattern of sudden deterioration when suspect took over their care. |
None. 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. 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. |
| 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. Witnesses saw suspect “behaving suspiciously” around patients. |
Statistical analysis suggested an improbable concentration of incidents during suspect’s shifts. | Some symptoms consistent with poisoning. Some toxicology reports indicated presence of toxins. |
None. | None. | Acquitted on retrial. Use of statistics heavily criticised. |
| 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. 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. |
| Daniela Poggiali (Italy) |
2014 | F | Unusually high number of adult deaths. | Suspect was present during a disproportionate number of incidents. | None. 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. Use of statistics heavily criticised. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Ben Geen (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. |
| Colin Norris (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. |
| Rebecca Leighton (UK)[1] | 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. |
| 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. |
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. |
| Victorino Chua (UK)[2] | 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. |