The shocking true story of Britain’s most prolific serial killer Dr. Harold Shipman. He abused his position to kill no less than 218 of his patients, making him Britain's most prolific serial killer by a long shot.

What possessed a respected and trusted man to abuse his power on such a grand scale?

This book tells Shipman's story, from his childhood under a domineering mother to his pathetic death in a prison cell. It will put you in the perspective of those who lived and worked in proximity to him.

We will make a study of the man's possible motives and close with a look at the systemic failures that allowed him to kill and steps taken to make sure nothing like his murderous spree ever happens again.