Richard Angelo
Richard Angelo | |
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Born | Criminally negligent homicide Assault (6 counts) | August 29, 1962
Criminal penalty | 50 years to life in prison |
Details | |
Victims | 4 deaths, 1 attempt, 30+ suspected |
Span of crimes | April – October 1987 |
Country | United States |
State(s) | New York |
Date apprehended | November 15, 1987[1] |
Richard Angelo (born August 29, 1962) is an American serial killer who operated within Long Island and West Islip, New York.[2] In 1989, he was convicted of murdering several of his patients and sentenced to 50-years-to-life in prison.
Early life
Angelo was born on August 29, 1962, to parents who were both working in education. His mother was an economics teacher, and his father was a high school guidance counselor for the
Arrest
Angelo first came to the attention of the public in October 1987 when he was suspected of poisoning a patient at then
Following his arrest, Angelo confessed to having poisoned other patients with pancuronium and
In all, Angelo was suspected of poisoning at least 35 people at the hospital while working there for seven months, though the medical examiner was unable to conclusively attribute the deaths to the injections. He claimed that his motive was to portray himself as a hero. After poisoning his victims, he would wait until they went into cardiac arrest and then come by and save them in front of his colleagues.[6][1] He was held in Suffolk County Jail for more than a year, awaiting trial. He declined to pay his $50,000 bail, fearing for his safety given the high-profile nature of the case.[2]
Victims
A total of 32 bodies were exhumed in order to collect tissue samples. The presence of Pavulon was detected in the following seven victims:[7][8]
- John Stanley Fisher, 75, of Amityville, died on September 8, 1987.
- Milton Poultney, 75, of Lindenhurst, died on September 16, 1987.
- Joseph Francis O'Neill, 79, of West Islip, died on September 21, 1987.
- Frederick LaGois, 65, of Babylon, died on October 9, 1987.
- Joan Hayes, 53, died on October 5, 1987.
- Gerolamo Kuchich, 73, from Yugoslavia and visiting Dix Hills, was injected with a non-fatal dose of Pavulon on October 11, 1987.
- Anthony Greene, 57, of North Babylon, died on October 16, 1987.
Trial and conviction
During the eight-week trial, 32 witnesses testified and more than 100 exhibits were entered into evidence.
He is serving a life sentence at the Great Meadow Correctional Facility and will become eligible for parole in 2049, when he is 87.[11]
See also
References
- ^ a b Gutis, Philip S. (December 23, 1988). "Nurse faces New Murder Charges". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "State cites 'Angel of Death' hospital for shortcomings". The Evening News. December 18, 1987. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Schmitt, Eric (November 17, 1987). "Nurse known as Dedicated Worker". The New York Times.
- ^ Colen, B.D. (November 17, 1987). "Hospital's Waking Nightmare". Newsday. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
- ^ Joshua Quittner, B.D. Colen (November 24, 1987). "Hospital Policies Scrutinized NY weighs rule to speed notice to authorities". Newsday. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
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- ^ "New York Department of Corrections and Community Supervision". Ny.gov. May 26, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
External links
- New York State - Department of Corrections and Community Supervision >Inmate Lookup Richard Angelo - Department Identification Number (DIN): 90A2242