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VIDEO PUBLISHEDDecember 5, 2024

Harold Shipman: How Toxicology Results Convicted Dr Death

This week, we discuss one of Britain's most notorious serial killers, Harold Shipman, and how toxicology results were pivotal to his conviction. We will then break down how toxicology works.

Dominic Grose

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Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.View full profile

Dominic has a degree from the University of Winchester in film production and is currently studying for his second degree in biology at the Open University.

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Welcome to True Crime in Science. Over six episodes – all of which you can watch here – we will discuss some well-known true crime cases, as well as some cases you may not have heard of, and then delve further into the science and the forensic details behind them. Watch episode two on Harold Shipman now.

If you’re fascinated by true crime and want to learn more about how forensic scientists have solved some of the hardest cases, then look no further than True Crime in Science.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHEDDecember 5, 2024

Written by Dominic Grose

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