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18/03/2005
Shipman victims' families contact police in jewellery plea
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that 16 families have come forward after it was announced that a large amount of jewellery was found in mass murderer Harold Shipman's garage.
Police said that around £10,000 worth of jewellery, including rings, brooches, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, was recovered from Dr Shipman's garage following his arrest.
Police contacted around 180 families of Shipman's victims to see if anyone could identify any of the items that had been recovered. Detective Superintendent Steve Heywood confirmed today that 16 families had contacted the police regarding the jewellery. Detective Superintendent Heywood said that they would be meeting with the families in order to try and identify some of the pieces "in the near future".
If the jewellery is not claimed, it is possible that it could be returned to Dr Shipman's widow, Primrose.
An inquiry into the murders committed by Dr Shipman found that he murdered at least 250 of his patients between 1971 and 1998.
(KMcA/SP)
Police said that around £10,000 worth of jewellery, including rings, brooches, earrings, bracelets and necklaces, was recovered from Dr Shipman's garage following his arrest.
Police contacted around 180 families of Shipman's victims to see if anyone could identify any of the items that had been recovered. Detective Superintendent Steve Heywood confirmed today that 16 families had contacted the police regarding the jewellery. Detective Superintendent Heywood said that they would be meeting with the families in order to try and identify some of the pieces "in the near future".
If the jewellery is not claimed, it is possible that it could be returned to Dr Shipman's widow, Primrose.
An inquiry into the murders committed by Dr Shipman found that he murdered at least 250 of his patients between 1971 and 1998.
(KMcA/SP)
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13 January 2004
Serial killer Shipman found dead in his cell
Harold Shipman, Britain's most prolific serial killer, has died in his cell this morning after he apparently hanged himself. Shipman, 57, who was jailed for life in 2000 for the murders of 15 people, was discovered by prison staff at Wakefield Prison at around 6.20am.
Serial killer Shipman found dead in his cell
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25 August 2005
Shipman suicide ‘could not have been prevented’
The suicide of serial killer Harold Shipman “could not have been predicted or prevented”, an official report has stated. However, the report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Stephen Shaw criticised the way prison staff dealt with Shipman in the weeks prior to his death.
Shipman suicide ‘could not have been prevented’
The suicide of serial killer Harold Shipman “could not have been predicted or prevented”, an official report has stated. However, the report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman Stephen Shaw criticised the way prison staff dealt with Shipman in the weeks prior to his death.
31 August 2005
Shipman ‘stolen jewellery’ investigation closes
An investigation into jewellery found at the home of serial killer Harold Shipman has concluded, with one ring being returned to the family of one of his victims. The ring was one of a number of items of jewellery seized by Greater Manchester Police during a search of the former GP’s home.
Shipman ‘stolen jewellery’ investigation closes
An investigation into jewellery found at the home of serial killer Harold Shipman has concluded, with one ring being returned to the family of one of his victims. The ring was one of a number of items of jewellery seized by Greater Manchester Police during a search of the former GP’s home.
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