Why Is Kathleen Grundy's Death

The only real reason why Shipman was caught was because of one of his patient’s daughter refused to believe the explanations given for her mother’s death. Kathleen Grundy was a very healthy, active woman was found dead in her home only hours after her appointment with Dr. Shipman. Her daughter was told by Shipman that an autopsy was not needed and Kathleen Grundy was buried. Kathleen Grundy’s daughter, Angela Woodruff, was a lawyer and looked after her mother’s needs. Woodruff was surprised to find a will from her mother that stated that most of her mother’s estate was to go to Shipman. Woodruff knew that the document was not right and it was forged. She contacted that police and an examination of evidence was held. An autopsy was placed and it was conformed that Kathleen Grundy was killed by
Shipman was convicted on 15 murders. He was also convicted for forgery and sentenced to life in prison. He was charged for the deaths of Marie West, Irene Turner, Lizzie Adams, Jean Lilley, Ivy Lomas, Muriel Grimshaw, Marie Quinn, Kathleen Wagstaff, Bianka Pomfret, Norah Nuttall, Pamela Hillier, Maureen Ward, Winifred Mellor, Joan Melia and Kathleen Grundy. On January 13, 2004, Dr. Shipman was found in his prison cell hanging from the ceiling. He used bed sheets to tie to the window bars of the cell.

Sociopath or Psychopath? Dr. Harold Shipman would be considered a psychopath because he displayed qualities of one during the time of his crimes. Psychopaths usually have charming or disarming personalities and can easily gain people’s trust. Shipman was thought as very kind and had the trust of all of his patients. When people approached him with concern about all of his patients dying, he reassured them that there was nothing to worry about, and they trusted him. The families trusted him that there was no use with getting an autopsy and they believed him. He also didn’t feel guilty or empathetic about the crimes that he committed.

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