Harold Shipman: The Deadly Doctor

[@Biographics]

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[@TheHardys01]

So now not even Biographics is exclusively a Simon channel...

[@DavidL1986]

They think he’s responsible for a lot more, because his stats didn’t take into account his early career. And apparently every area he worked in their deaths went up by like 20% when he was working there, then reduced again after he left

[@kb4903]

Scary!

[@laceneil4570]

It was actually the old ladies of Hyde who called Shipman "Dr Death". The journalist who broke the story, Michela Sitford, was asking one of Shipman's patients about him. "Oh, you mean Dr Death," the old lady said. "We've been calling him that for years. All the old ladies die with him. He's a good doctor, but you won't last."

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

The name of the city Shipman was caught, Todmorden actually means "Death-Murder" in the original Old High German. Seems both ironic enough and frightening.

[@aggonzalezdc]

Death Murder is the name of my new metal band.

[@bosmerfromcanada3878]

@@aggonzalezdc Now that's the positive attitude. Have at it.

[@harrisonmiller6475]

He took the Hippocratic Oath when he graduated from medical school to become a general practitioner and he broke that sacred oath and instead used his gift to humanity for evil and if that is not a monster in my eyes, than I don’t know what is.

[@victoriamero3987]

That would be a great Biographics video to watch; Hippocrates, the Man Behind the Oath

[@harrisonmiller6475]

True

[@johnclaybaugh9536]

*then

[@ericthompson3982]

Have you ever read the Hippocratic Oath? It may not be what you think it is, and is also neither compulsory nor widely adopted, and has more to do with how a physician should live and what kinds of patients should be allowed to be treated. Largely, people only know about the "first do no harm" part, without realizing that not doing harm has less to do with being a responsible doctor than other factors in Hippocrates's mind. It's from Ancient Greece, and their ethics were... a little different.

[@kipsned]

It means he was human

[@katashworth41]

The receptionist at my primary school was called to be in the jury, but she had a connection to one of the victims. My mum would loudly complain whenever the trial was on the news, cos quite often the reporter claimed to be at the court but were in front of the Town Hall (Preston didn’t become a city until 2002).

[@badfairy9554]

I see. thanks for sharing.

[@katashworth41]

@@badfairy9554 The town hall is also not on a main road, unlike the court. I think they just went there cos there’s not going to constant traffic noIse.

[@paulherman5822]

For those who haven't tried a story from Eric, I highly recommend them. He's not only a good host for several channels, but he's a good writer as well, if you are interested in cyberpunk with cosmic (think Lovecraft) horror.

[@yankeecrazy9]

Hey everyone! Scriptwriter Ben here, I hope you enjoyed today's video! If you'd like to learn more about the life and crimes of Dr. Harold Shipman, be sure to check out "Prescription for Murder" by Brian Whittle and Jean Ritchie, it was the source I relied on most heavily in writing the script for this one. Thanks for watching!

[@multiyapples]

Good script Ben.

[@samcohen2483]

Excellent video! Keep up the great work Ben.

[@Emily-zt4qu]

My Grandad drove him to prison. He told me he was arragant and thought he was better than others.

[@johnstanton1515]

Sociopaths with higher education often feel that way

[@Emily-zt4qu]

@johnstanton1515 ??

[@johnstanton1515]

@ sociopaths, like Shipman, often feel a sensation of arrogance and superiority. Not sure why my comment confused you.

[@Emily-zt4qu]

@johnstanton1515 OK well I understand but the part at the end was unnecessary

[@johnstanton1515]

@@Emily-zt4qu it is a major part of his biography. Sorry if you are easily offended

[@johnransom1146]

If he’d used insulin and didn’t try to steal that estate, he wouldn’t have been caught. An overdose of insulin kills but doesn’t stay in the body. Some nurses have killed this way

[@kb4903]

Only evidence is the small hole of the injection. If old they wouldn’t suspect this.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Love your content eric! Thanks For this ❤❤❤

[@wendychavez5348]

Thank you, Ben! Great rousing, & great topic.

[@ignitionfrn2223]

2:00 - Chapter 1 - Unexpected inheritance 4:10 - Chapter 2 - The good doctor 7:20 - Chapter 3 - Ghoulish work 9:45 - Chapter 4 - Doctor death 12:15 - Chapter 5 - Whole life tariff 15:00 - Chapter 6 - The enormity of the crimes 17:25 - Chapter 7 - Aftermath 19:35 - Conclusion

[@-RONNIE]

Thanks for the video 👍🏻

[@orcshire_tea]

Slight amendment, wakefield prison is known as "The Monster Mansion" not "The Murder Mansion" and its worth digging into all the horrors that lurk in there

[@Iamtheliquor]

They did it on Geographics

[@orcshire_tea]

I can see it from my house pretty much

[@Amarianee]

Most terrifying? Albert Fish. Bundy was bad, but he falls under your pretty standard psychopathic serial killer. Fish was horrific imo. I'd even put Gacy after Fish, before I'd get to Bundy. Serial killers who target children are far more terrifying than others.

[@MA-ji1iz]

Jigoro Kano! Educator, Olympic diplomat, athlete, founder of Judo, and a pioneer of modern martial arts. His influence on Japanese society can't go unmentioned.

[@coltringcoltring7448]

Harold Shipman: "the angel of death " Josef Mengele: am i a joke to you? 😂

[@Grumpy_Englishman]

The zodiac killer was never caught that in itself is the most scary thing

[@JonboyKoi]

Not really, they are 100% dead by now.

[@TnT28653]

Fun fact- Nintendo came out when Jack was ripping and when the Eiffel tower was completed

[@alexlief2072]

There can't be any comparison between Bundy and Shipman. But if you are talking about the murders and how they were executed (no pun intended), not Bundy and Shipman. Going on that, which style of murder is more terrifying? I must say being murdered without knowing it's the person who is meant to care for the person's patients (I know I wouldn't let that person in if I knew I was going to die). And knowing that I will die with the person Infront of me is bad enough, but this is worse.

[@Summarisation]

It's incredible that this happened. It is however more incredible that King's College Medical School allowed a female medical student to murder another medical student, cover it up, and graduate that medical student. She is now a doctor who has practiced for 8 years so far. I am sure Harold Shipman is sending his blessings to her from hell.

[@danielsantiagourtado3430]

Suggestion: Please cover Henry III of England. The Plantagenets are amazing

[@vincentlospinuso7232]

You need to do William Henry Harrison

[@jildo036]

no the scariest is Pedro Lopez he killed a minimum of 110 girls and got 16 years and was released......

[@Lavgaming2090]

Simons cover of this was better

[@integrativenaturalmedicine3897]

Dang, that's bold - entering your name in someone's will that you're not even close with? What an idiot in that regard.

[@Aywol]

I'm just here for the ad

[@TerryWaitesRadiator]

House calls still go on now and certainly weren't unheard of in the 80s and 90s

[@jesusgonzalez-acton8045]

So how about an Alain Delon bio now?

[@bistro67403]

Anyone else notice since Simon left views don't reach 100k anymore?

[@MARKCARTLIDGE-sm3mz]

With this guy bi's no surprise. He so up his own jaxy you need a toe rope 😮 to listen to Mr Smug PT

[@HarryWessex]

Sam Tyler could have stopped Shipman in 1973

[@TheSleepSteward]

This isn't Simon. Where's my sweet baby boy?

[@harvisterc]

He couldn't handle doing ANOTHER video on Shipman.

[@MarkoAnton]

Do Shinzo Abe

[@MediocreAtBesd]

ngl, for a doctor that was a pretty dumb

[@christiandent7211]

I think he waited to commit suicide so he wife would get his pension or some payment. As soon as she qualified he did it.

[@davidbirchmore4385]

Where's Simon?

[@mitchdaytonam3]

Has anyone ever seen a video where an American pronounces British place names correctly? Especially if there’s a ‘shire’ or a ‘burgh’ at the end of the name, then they always f**k it up. 😂

[@SamBroadway]

Where is the guy with the aardvark? Mr Smallwood?

[@SEAZNDragon]

He's now a producer. A victim of the great KZbin burn out of 2023/2024. But he had popped on TopTenz a few times.

[@nataliatheweirdo]

Hes also back on his yt!! He wants to pay his mortgage xD

[@rollerdragon]

0:05 whoa!! hold on there... easy Harold!! first things first.. 1) the mic you are using is SIDE ADDRESS ONLY [meaning that the way it is set below your diaphragm, will not get as clean a signal as putting the blue yeti on a boom arm... hang it upside down with one pop filter... 2) set the single rotary dial knob to the 'cardioid' setting (looks like a cross-section of a heart, usually the first setting.) with headphones, find the sweet spot on the side of the mic head, not the top... 4) that mic has a few 'pick-up patterns" including one that looks like infinity, but is in fact, a 'both sides of the mic at once' and should only be used for multi-voice recording, chorus, choir.. trio.. that deal.. all rubbing aside, lift up the mic and find the correct side... you WILL sound amazing once you achieve this

[@Slater2113]

He sounds fine

[@balabanasireti]

Ain't reading all that

[@steverogers2603]

You are saying Shipman with a “ p” right?

[@michaelallain7706]

People are smeg holes, so I am acknowledging and thanking you beforehand.

[@KristelViljoen]

Hypocrites with their Hippocritical oaths

[@Mrmallet777]

What happened to the bald guy with the glasses

[@Diamondelle84]

5:52 Dr Shipman "Hold my beer" 🍺

[@murrayscott9546]

Albert Fish j was not a doctor ;yet he liked needles.

[@badfairy9554]

Shipman moves his face like Charles Manson. Evil people think they are like a god, They can fool your brain so trust your heart.

[@alexlief2072]

Problem was(is), with killers like Shipman they fool the brain but the heart too. We can only hope cases like this never happens again (ever!). I would like to know if you are talking about professional service like the police or family members?

[@badfairy9554]

@@alexlief2072 a professiomal friend of many years.

[@michellefisher282]

Moors murderers lived in Horton & hattersly not Hyde

[@callumstanden7149]

He was born in baseford Nottingham not the city of Nottingham

[@multiyapples]

Really? 6 full days?

[@Mussul]

Well my friend, he is nothing, compared to the monster of the Andes.

[@johnstahlman9767]

it's honestly him or Pedro Lopez

[@josephschenkenfelder1876]

Do one on Joe Biden.

[@MARKCARTLIDGE-sm3mz]

Far more material with diaper Don. He's never found a court he can't loose in. Like the British High Court. Still owes 300 grand for that loss under a tory government. Gonna blame Biden for that one yank😂😂

[@tubbiele2]

Both terrible people

[@callumstanden7149]

Bring Simon back man this is so poorly written didn’t even say Harold shipman was born in Nottingham random fact my grandads cousin was married to Harold shipman

[@thewalkingentertainers5818]

horrible doctor

[@SmithMorgan-q8w]

Hello

[@bracko2k]

Wheres simon, haven't been on this in a while??

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

Too busy with 2847194 other channels

[@paulherman5822]

For you to have just noticed, you've also been gone for some time... Simon and the actual owner of the channel (Simon didn't own every channel he hosted) parted ways amicably some time ago.

[@Mrmallet777]

Not seen any off these videos pop up in my recommendations for a long time and the views have plummeted I put it down to the strange algorithm

[@AccaliaShakariaN7]

He's not the most prolific serial killer, there's two in South America who had 600-700 child victims between the both of them.

[@jasonmusicka8271]

They are only based on probability. They could trace 215 of shipmans murders and estimated it could be over 300

[@AccaliaShakariaN7]

@@jasonmusicka8271 No, they were linked all to these two men. One targeted little girls only and the other targeted little boys. Their MO's matched with each victim.

[@jasonmusicka8271]

@AccaliaShakariaN7 but it was never proven also. It's based on possibles Pedro Lopez could have killed 300+ people. same as Luis garavito could have killed 194-300, but Harold shipmen killed 215 but his probable was also over 300+ but they can't prove them all either. They are evil sick twisted individuals lol

[@HarryWessex]

​@@AccaliaShakariaN7Between both....

[@AccaliaShakariaN7]

@@HarryWessex Yep, unfortunately. Their names are Luis Garavito(he died before being released just last year, thankfully) and Pedro Lopez, who hasn't been seen since his release.

[@shotoka81]

Boooooo the Anti-American dude...Bring back Karl!!! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[@koboldasylum]

Wow, it's not Simon hosting a video

[@SmithMorgan-q8w]

?

[@pullt]

Just watch the casual criminalist video on Shipman. Better script, plus it has Simin, not this loser.

[@MARKCARTLIDGE-sm3mz]

Could not agree more❤

[@philipmilner9638]

Dr. Shipman, killed himself just in time so that his wife could claim his full NHS pension (I don't know how true this rumour is !).

[@RichO1701e]

Then why post that rumour? Do some basic fact checking before spouting unknown gossip.

[@DavidL1986]

It was life insurance, but that is why he committed suicide yes

[@williamhenry4986]

Now you die waiting for one 😮

[@rackroll4405]

Ptolemy

[@SmithMorgan-q8w]

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