Harold Shipman, a former English general practitioner, gained notoriety for being one of the most prolific serial killers in modern history. His crimes came to light in 2000 when a jury found him guilty of murdering 15 patients through lethal injections. Shipman's total victim count is estimated to be over 200, making him one of the most prolific serial killers in history.
Born on January 14, 1946, Shipman grew up in Nottingham, England, and later studied medicine at Leeds School of Medicine. He began his medical career as a general practitioner in West Yorkshire before moving to Hyde, Greater Manchester, where he committed the majority of his murders. Shipman's heinous actions shocked the world and led to significant changes in medical and legal practices to prevent similar tragedies from occurring in the future.