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Welcome back to true crime cases.

I'm your host Lainey.

Rarely do I encounter cases where the veracity of facts is so hotly contested that I find myself wavering in my stance.

Typically my research journey leads me through a maze of articles, books, and newspaper reports, where minor discrepancies may arise regarding details, yet a cohesive narrative of agreed-upon facts generally emerges.

Even in instances predating the internet age where access to breaking news

was not instantaneous, the most notable disparities often revolve around trivial

matters such as name spellings, ages, and birthplaces.

While occasionally irksome, these discrepancies are easily rectified through cross-referencing

with other available sources, ultimately having minimal impact

on the overall understanding of the case.

Today, my focus turns to the contentious case of John Bodkin Adams, a figure whose portrayal

varies dramatically depending on the source. Some depict him as the UK's inaugural

serial killing doctor,

while others paint a picture of a compassionate caregiver

dedicated to ensuring his patient's end of life comfort.

In contrast to Adams, whose case remains shrouded in ambiguity and debate, there are

other health care providers whose actions have been more definitively documented.

For instance, Harold Shipman, a British general practitioner,

was convicted of murdering 15 patients and is suspected of many more deaths. Unlike Adams, Shipman's case involved a significant body of evidence and a clear pattern of behavior

leading to his conviction.

Similarly, Charles Cullen, an American nurse, pleaded guilty to murdering 22 patients and later

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