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1. 1. Shipman 'game' fury

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 24 January 2004 A MEN'S magazine has caused outrage among the families of Harold Shipman's victims by turning the killer GP's crimes into a parlour game. In an article entitled Is Your Doctor Dr Shipman? the magazine asks readers to take part in a quiz to discover whether their GP is "trying to kill you, bore you or just perfect the beat?"

2. 2. Shipman to be cremated

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 January 2004 THE body of killer doctor Harold Shipman will be cremated. His body was today released to his family by the West Yorkshire coroner at an inquest into his death which was opened and adjourned at Wakefield Coroner's Court.

3. 3. Shipman inquest to open

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 26 January 2004 THE inquest into mass killer Harold Shipman's apparent suicide in prison will open tomorrow. West Yorkshire coroner David Hinchliffe will hold a short hearing at Wakefield Coroners Court before setting a date for the full inquest.

4. 4. Shipman: Prison statement

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 January 2004 The full statement from the Prison Service read: "We can confirm the death of Harold Shipman at HMP Wakefield this morning.

5. 5. Blunkett in Shipman 'toast' rap

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 17 January 2004 PRISON reformers have mounted a scathing attack on Home Secretary David Blunkett after he admitted that celebration was his first thought on hearing of the death of serial killer Harold Shipman.

6. 6. Probe launched into Shipman's death

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 January 2004 PRISONS Minister Paul Goggins said the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will carry out an investigation into Shipman's death even though he is not due to take formal responsibility for inquiries until April.

7. 7. Wife who always stayed loyal

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 January 2004 PRIMROSE Shipman always insisted she believed her husband was innocent. During the Shipman inquiry the 54-year-old mother of three sons and one daughter was described as "honest and straightforward" by chairman Dame Janet Smith.

8. 8. Relief and anger of victims' families

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 January 2004 THE families of Shipman's victims have expressed relief and anger at his death. Jean Pinder, whose aunt Joan Melia was one of Shipman's victims, said she was delighted. Jean, of Shaw, said: "Justice has been done, although I think the state should have hanged him.

9. 9. Quiz over final phone call

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 January 2004 PRIMROSE Shipman has been questioned by police about the final telephone call from her husband before he was found hanged in prison.

10. 10. Probe into killing spree will go on

    Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 January 2004 THE Shipman Inquiry will continue, despite his death. The independent probe into all aspects of the unprecedented killing spree is currently in its final phase at Manchester Town Hall.

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