Harold Shipman, a seemingly unassuming and well-respected English general practitioner, harbored a dark secret: he was responsible for the deaths of over 350 of his patients. Shipman's reign of terror spanned two decades, from 1975 to 1998, primarily in the town of Hyde, Greater Manchester. His modus operandi involved administering lethal doses of diamorphine (heroin) to his victims, mostly elderly women, under the guise of providing medical care. Despite suspicions and complaints from colleagues and family members, it wasn't until 1998, after the death of Kathleen Grundy, that Shipman's sinister activities were finally uncovered. His subsequent trial and conviction in 2000 shocked the nation and led to a public inquiry into his crimes. Shipman, stripped of his medical license and branded as one of Britain's most prolific serial killers, died by suicide in prison in 2004, leaving behind a legacy of sorrow and unanswered questions.
