Harold Shipman
Dr Death Angel of Death
Active for 28 years
(1971-1998) in United Kingdom
15
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
250
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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Harold Shipman (Harold Frederick Shipman) an English general practitioner and serial killer known as Dr. Death and the Angel of Death. In 2000, Shipman was found guilty of fifteen murders of patients under his care. His estimated total victim count is two hundred and fifty. Shipman was sentenced to life imprisonment with the recommendation that he never be released. He became friends with fellow serial killer Peter Moore while they were both serving time at Wakefield Prison. In 2004, Harold Shipman committed suicide one day prior to his 58th birthday, by hanging himself in his cell at Wakefield Prison.
Harold Shipman Serial Killer Profile
Serial Killer Harold Shipman (aka) Dr Death Angel of Death, was active for 28 years between 1971-1998, known to have ( 15 confirmed / 250 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United Kingdom
Harold Shipman was born on January 14th 1946 in Nottingham, city in Nottinghamshire, England.
Shipman a male citizen of the United Kingdom. Shipman gained part of his education while attending University of Leeds.
In 1971 (Age 24/25) Harold Shipman started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to murder his victims.
Harold Shipman died on January 13th 2004 (Age 57), cause of death: suicide, hanging at HM Prison Wakefield,.
Profile Completeness: 43%
serial killers by profile completenessHarold Shipman has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 4 years ago.
Harold Shipman a known:
Harold Shipman
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Updated: 2019-06-30 Collected by Killer.Cloud
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Harold Shipman |
| Nickname: | Dr Death Angel of Death |
| Victims: | 15 - 250 |
| Years Active: | 1971 - 1998 |
| Ages Active: | 24/25 - 51/52 |
| Active Countries: | United Kingdom |
| Convicted Of: | murder |
| Life Span: | 1946 - 2004 |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Sexual Preference: | N/A |
| Astrological Sign: | ♑ Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 20 |
| Birth Month: | January |
| Marital Status: | N/A |
| Children: | N/A |
| Living With: | N/A |
| Occupation: | physician, serial killer |
| Childhood Information | |
|---|---|
| D.O.B.: | Jan 14, 1946 |
| Family Name: | Shipman |
| Given Name: | Harold |
| Birth Location: | Nottingham, city in Nottinghamshire, England |
| Birth Order: | N/A |
| Siblings: | N/A |
| Raised By: | N/A |
| Birth Category: | N/A |
| Mother: | N/A |
| Father: | N/A |
| Cognitive Ability | |
|---|---|
| IQ: | N/A |
| Highest School: | N/A |
| Highest Degree: | |
| Educated At: | University of Leeds |
| Incarceration | |
|---|---|
| Arrested: | N/A |
| Convicted: | N/A |
| Sentence: | life imprisonment |
| Prison Location: | N/A |
| Executed: | N/A |
| Previous Crimes: | N/A |
| Previous Jail: | N/A |
| Previous Prison: | N/A |
| Death Information | |
|---|---|
| Death Date: | Jan 13, 2004 (Age 57) |
| Manner of Death: | suicide |
| Cause of Death: | hanging |
| Death Location: | HM Prison Wakefield, |
| Killed In Prison: | N/A |
| Suicide: | N/A |
8 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Harold Shipman
The 8 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Harold Shipman. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.
| Date | Event Description |
|---|---|
| Jan 14 1946 | Harold Shipman was born in Nottingham, city in Nottinghamshire, England. #19460114 |
| Jan 14 1966 (Age 20) | 20th Birthday |
| 1971 (Age 24/25) | Harold Shipman started his serial killing spree. #1971 |
| Jan 14 1976 (Age 30) | 30th Birthday |
| Jan 14 1986 (Age 40) | 40th Birthday |
| Jan 14 1996 (Age 50) | 50th Birthday |
| 1998 (Age 51/52) | Harold Shipman ended his serial killing spree. #1998 |
| Jan 13 2004 (Age 57) | Harold Shipmandied.cause of death:suicide,hangingat HM Prison Wakefield, . #20040113 |
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Books that Mention Harold Shipman
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8 Books that mention Serial Killer
Harold Shipman
| ISBN10 | Book Title | Author | Killers Mentioned | Killers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1522788069 | Harold Shipman | Ryan Green | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 1466820713 | The Good Doctor | Wensley Clarkson | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 1844422631 | Harold Shipman | Carole Peters | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 1523939176 | Doctor Death | Natalie Marshall | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 0753504456 | Harold Shipman | Steve Panter | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 074811324x | Harold Shipman - Prescrip... | Brian Whittle | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 1980542619 | Harold Shipman | Roger Harrington | Harold Shipman | 1 |
| 3638628671 | Aspects of Newspaper Lang... | Denise Sajdl | Harold Shipman | 1 |
Harold Frederick Shipman (14 January 1946 – 13 January 2004) was an English general practitioner and one of the most prolific serial killers in history. On 31 January 2000, a jury found Shipman guilty of fifteen murders of patients under his care.
External References
- Harold Shipman on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, Dr. Harold Frederick SHIPMAN on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Regina Pugh, Nikki Reed, Dr. Harold Frederick Shipman on maamodt.asp.radford.edu, Retrieved on Sep 18, 2018.
- Q310260 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 10, 2018.
- Harold Shipman on www.biography.com, Retrieved on Dec 14, 2018.
- Harold Shipman on www.serienkillers.de, Retrieved on Feb 18, 2019.
- JUDr. Miloslav Jedlička, Frederick Harold Shipman on kriminalistika.eu, Retrieved on Apr 1, 2019.
Internal References
Harold Shipman is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database
- #4 of 62[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers active in the United Kingdom
- #11 of 56[ Page 1 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #13 of 55[ Page 1 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #17 of 651[ Page 2 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #95 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #477 of 651[ Page 32 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #538 of 651[ Page 36 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
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