

Season 3 • Episode 10
LatestWhen Alice Grant died it was sad, but not unexpected. The 84-year-old needed round-the-clock care from her nurse Alison Firth. What nobody expected was how much Firth would resent the extra care her vulnerable patient required, or what lengths the lazy nurse would go to in order to avoid the work.
The stories of some of the most prolific murderers and serial killers to walk hospital grounds across the globe. Often referred to as the ‘angels of the ward’ experts examine what turned these caregivers into killers.
Writing
Chilling case reconstructions that let facts speak.
Production
Expert interviews with criminologists who've seen too much.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Healthcare serial killers often exploit what's called 'professional courtesy' — colleagues rarely suspect peers.
The 'angel of death' phenomenon spans cultures, but this series focuses heavily on UK and US cases, missing significant European and Asian perpetrators.