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Locals in Hyde, Greater Manchester, where former GP Harold Shipman had his practice, read in the local paper the total number of victims of the disgraced doctor. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Stock Photo

RMG5YY4F–Locals in Hyde, Greater Manchester, where former GP Harold Shipman had his practice, read in the local paper the total number of victims of the disgraced doctor. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

Angela Woodruff, whose mother Kathleen Grundy was murdered by Doctor Harold Shipman, arrives at Manchester Town Hall for the start of the second stage of the Inquiry looking at the system of safeguards that should have prevented the doctor's 23-year-long killing spree but failed. *...Shipman, 56, who practised in Hyde, Greater Manchester, is serving life in Frankland jail, County Durham, following his conviction at Preston Crown Court. Stock Photo

RMG6345W–Angela Woodruff, whose mother Kathleen Grundy was murdered by Doctor Harold Shipman, arrives at Manchester Town Hall for the start of the second stage of the Inquiry looking at the system of safeguards that should have prevented the doctor's 23-year-long killing spree but failed. *...Shipman, 56, who practised in Hyde, Greater Manchester, is serving life in Frankland jail, County Durham, following his conviction at Preston Crown Court.

Sisters (left to right) Betty Clayton, Helen Blackwell, Jayne Gaskell and Brenda Hurst whose parents Bertha Moss and Sydney Walton where both killed by Hyde GP Harold Shipman. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Stock Photo

RMG5YY1X–Sisters (left to right) Betty Clayton, Helen Blackwell, Jayne Gaskell and Brenda Hurst whose parents Bertha Moss and Sydney Walton where both killed by Hyde GP Harold Shipman. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

Jane Ashton Hibbert of the Shipman Family Support Group, looks on as her solicitor, Ann Alexander (right) addresses a press conference in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, giving the families response to a TV programme about the murderer, GP Harold Shipman. * The makers of a TV drama about Harold Shipman have defended their film, despite hostility from many of the victims' families. Relatives were reduced to tears after watching a private screening of Shipman in Hyde, the Greater Manchester town where the GP practised. Stock Photo

RMG5WY85–Jane Ashton Hibbert of the Shipman Family Support Group, looks on as her solicitor, Ann Alexander (right) addresses a press conference in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, giving the families response to a TV programme about the murderer, GP Harold Shipman. * The makers of a TV drama about Harold Shipman have defended their film, despite hostility from many of the victims' families. Relatives were reduced to tears after watching a private screening of Shipman in Hyde, the Greater Manchester town where the GP practised.

A newspaper billboard on Market Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester, next door to where GP Harold Shipman had his surgery, proclaims the total number of victims of the doctor. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Stock Photo

RMG5YY4D–A newspaper billboard on Market Street in Hyde, Greater Manchester, next door to where GP Harold Shipman had his surgery, proclaims the total number of victims of the doctor. *The family GP, from Hyde, Manchester, murdered 215 of his patients, according to an inquiry chaired by High Court judge Dame Janet Smith. She also said that there was a real suspician that he coud have claimed another 45 victims. Shipman, now 56, was convicted at Preston Crown Court in January 2000 of the murders of 15 of his mainly elderly women patients in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

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Members of the media are reflected in a notice outside Manchester Town Hall, for the start of the Shipman Inquiry. The Inquiry lead by Dame Janet Smith DBE will probe up to 618 deaths and could take up to two years to complete. * The inquiry was told that Police, the Home Office and medical authorities all failed to take action to stop the killer GP Harold Shipman handling drugs despite a conviction for forging prescriptions for massive quantities in his early career. *19/07/02 The sign outside the inquiry into family GP Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Manchester, which reported Friday July 19, 2 Stock Photo

RM2D31WX1–Members of the media are reflected in a notice outside Manchester Town Hall, for the start of the Shipman Inquiry. The Inquiry lead by Dame Janet Smith DBE will probe up to 618 deaths and could take up to two years to complete. * The inquiry was told that Police, the Home Office and medical authorities all failed to take action to stop the killer GP Harold Shipman handling drugs despite a conviction for forging prescriptions for massive quantities in his early career. *19/07/02 The sign outside the inquiry into family GP Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Manchester, which reported Friday July 19, 2

The family of Bertha Moss, whose death is being investigated by police following Harold Shipmans conviction for the murder of 15 of his patients, share a quiet moment after a prayer service held for the victims at St George's Church in Hyde, Greater Manchester. Stock Photo

RMG4WMN2–The family of Bertha Moss, whose death is being investigated by police following Harold Shipmans conviction for the murder of 15 of his patients, share a quiet moment after a prayer service held for the victims at St George's Church in Hyde, Greater Manchester.

Families of the victims of the Manchester GP Harold Shipman, attending a judicial review of the case outside London's High Court. (L-R) Jane Gaskell, George Hurst, Brenda Hurst, Ann Whelan and Helen Blackwell. Stock Photo

RMG5372W–Families of the victims of the Manchester GP Harold Shipman, attending a judicial review of the case outside London's High Court. (L-R) Jane Gaskell, George Hurst, Brenda Hurst, Ann Whelan and Helen Blackwell.

Jane Ashton Hibbert, the grandaughter of Hilda Hibbert, arrives at Ashton Coroners Court, near Manchester. Mrs Ashton Hibbert was attending the inquest into her mother's death while a patient of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman. * The hearing comes only days after an official report said that the family doctor from Hyde, Greater Manchester, could have been responsible for up to 300 murders during his 24-year career. The inquest is the first of a series of 24 to be held on former patients of Shipman, 54, now serving life at Frankland jail, Co Durham, for the murders of 15 women patients. Stock Photo

RMG5819G–Jane Ashton Hibbert, the grandaughter of Hilda Hibbert, arrives at Ashton Coroners Court, near Manchester. Mrs Ashton Hibbert was attending the inquest into her mother's death while a patient of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman. * The hearing comes only days after an official report said that the family doctor from Hyde, Greater Manchester, could have been responsible for up to 300 murders during his 24-year career. The inquest is the first of a series of 24 to be held on former patients of Shipman, 54, now serving life at Frankland jail, Co Durham, for the murders of 15 women patients.

RMG5815M–Jane Ashton Hibbert, the grandaughter of Hilda Hibbert, arrives at Ashton Coroners Court, near Manchester. Mrs Ashton Hibbert was attending the inquest into her mother's death while a patient of serial killer Dr Harold Shipman. * The hearing comes only days after an official report said that the family doctor from Hyde, Greater Manchester, could have been responsible for up to 300 murders during his 24-year career. The inquest is the first of a series of 24 to be held on former patients of Shipman, 54, now serving life at Frankland jail, Co Durham, for the murders of 15 women patients.

Leader of the Shipman Inquiry, Dame Janet Smith DBE, getting proceedings under way at Manchester Town Hall. The inquiry will probe up to 618 deaths and could take up to two years to complete. * ...and was told that Police, the Home Office and medical authorities all failed to take action to stop the killer GP Harold Shipman handling drugs despite a conviction for forging prescriptions for massive quantities in his early career. *19/07/02 Dame Janet Smith, who has been leading the inquiry into family GP Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Manchester, who reported Friday July 19, 2002, that he had ki Stock Photo

RM2D31WX3–Leader of the Shipman Inquiry, Dame Janet Smith DBE, getting proceedings under way at Manchester Town Hall. The inquiry will probe up to 618 deaths and could take up to two years to complete. * ...and was told that Police, the Home Office and medical authorities all failed to take action to stop the killer GP Harold Shipman handling drugs despite a conviction for forging prescriptions for massive quantities in his early career. *19/07/02 Dame Janet Smith, who has been leading the inquiry into family GP Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Manchester, who reported Friday July 19, 2002, that he had ki

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The incident room set up by Greater Manchester Police where officers are working on the murder inquiry of Joan Melia and Winifred Mellor, both 73, and Bianka Pomfret. Family doctor Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Greater Manchester, already charged with killing an elderly widow and forging her will, is due appear before magistrates in Ashton-under-Lyne later today (Wednesday) charged with murdering the three women. PA Photos. See PA story POLICE Doctor Stock Photo

RM2D300G7–The incident room set up by Greater Manchester Police where officers are working on the murder inquiry of Joan Melia and Winifred Mellor, both 73, and Bianka Pomfret. Family doctor Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Greater Manchester, already charged with killing an elderly widow and forging her will, is due appear before magistrates in Ashton-under-Lyne later today (Wednesday) charged with murdering the three women. PA Photos. See PA story POLICE Doctor

RM2D31WX0–Leader of the Shipman Inquiry, Dame Janet Smith DBE, getting proceedings under way at Manchester Town Hall. The inquiry will probe up to 618 deaths and could take up to two years to complete. * ...and was told that Police, the Home Office and medical authorities all failed to take action to stop the killer GP Harold Shipman handling drugs despite a conviction for forging prescriptions for massive quantities in his early career. 19/07/02 : Dame Janet Smith, who has been leading the inquiry into family GP Harold Shipman, from Hyde, Manchester, who reported that he had killed 215 of his patien

File picture dated 5/10/99 of Mr Justice Forbes, the judge presiding over the Dr Harold Shipman trial at Preston Crown Court. Family doctor Harold Shipman is due to go on trial for the murders of 15 of his woman patients. * The 53-year-old GP, whose practice is in Hyde, Greater Manchester, will appear at Preston Crown Court for the case which is expected to last 12 weeks. All but three of the doctor s alleged victims were pensioners. Stock Photo

RM2D30EWE–File picture dated 5/10/99 of Mr Justice Forbes, the judge presiding over the Dr Harold Shipman trial at Preston Crown Court. Family doctor Harold Shipman is due to go on trial for the murders of 15 of his woman patients. * The 53-year-old GP, whose practice is in Hyde, Greater Manchester, will appear at Preston Crown Court for the case which is expected to last 12 weeks. All but three of the doctor s alleged victims were pensioners.

FILE PICTURE DATED 5/10/99 OF Harold Shipmans defence team, Nichola Davies and Ian Winter the Shipman trial started Monday 11th October 1999, at Preston Crown Court. Family doctor Harold Shipman is due to go on trial for the murders of 15 of his woman patients.The 53-year-old GP, whose practice is in Hyde, Greater Manchester, will appear at Preston Crown Court for the case which is expected to last 12 weeks. All but three of the doctor s alleged victims were pensioners.See PA Story COURTS Doctor.PA Photo by Paul Barker/PA Photo by Paul Barker/PA. Photo by Paul Barker/PA Stock Photo

RM2D30EWP–FILE PICTURE DATED 5/10/99 OF Harold Shipmans defence team, Nichola Davies and Ian Winter the Shipman trial started Monday 11th October 1999, at Preston Crown Court. Family doctor Harold Shipman is due to go on trial for the murders of 15 of his woman patients.The 53-year-old GP, whose practice is in Hyde, Greater Manchester, will appear at Preston Crown Court for the case which is expected to last 12 weeks. All but three of the doctor s alleged victims were pensioners.See PA Story COURTS Doctor.PA Photo by Paul Barker/PA Photo by Paul Barker/PA. Photo by Paul Barker/PA