Harold Shipman’s death in a prison cell was “extremely worrying”, a senior probation officer said today.

Harold Shipman was planning an appeal against his conviction for 15 murders before he was found hanging in his cell, his solicitor said today.

The relatives of Dr Harold Shipman’s victims reacted to his death with shock.

Killer doctor Harold Shipman died today after being found hanging in his cell at Wakefield prison, the Prison Service said.

The second stage of the inquiry into Britain’s worst serial killer is due to start today.

The wife of serial killer Harold Shipman is to be called to give evidence to the inquiry into her husband’s crimes, it was revealed today.

The public inquiry into the crimes of British serial killer GP Harold Shipman is set to open.

Harold Shipman is being interviewed by detectives in connection with nine suspicious deaths between 1974 and 1975.