In which town in Greater Manchester did Harold Shipman practise as a GP before murdering at least 15 of his patients?
Harold Shipman no matter what." A 2005 inquiry found that Shipman's suicide "could not have been predicted or prevented," but that procedures should nonetheless be re-examined. In January 2001, Chris Gregg, a senior West Yorkshire detective, was selected to lead an investigation into 22 of the West Yorkshire deaths. Following this, the Shipman Inquiry into Shipman's activities, submitted in July 2002, concluded that he had killed at least 215 of his patients between 1975 and 1998, during which time he practised in Todmorden, West Yorkshire (1974–1975), and Hyde, Greater Manchester (1977–1998). Dame Janet Smith, the judge who submitted the report, admitted that
Crimes That Shook Britain Crimes That Shook Britain Crimes That Shook Britain is a television series first aired in 2008, focusing on uncovering the truth behind crimes that shocked the nation. Through drama reconstructions, witness accounts, interviews with police and the victims families, the series explores some of Britain's most infamous cases and murderers. 1. The Hungerford massacre; in August 1987, 27-year-old Michael Ryan shot dead 16 people (including his elderly mother) in the Berkshire town of Hungerford before turning the gun on himself. 2. Harold Shipman; in January 2000, 54-year-old Greater Manchester GP Harold Shipman is found guilty of murdering 15 patients between