The Good Samaritan Murders of 1987

Paper Summary:

This paper examines the multiple murders by Richard Angelo at the Good Samaritan Hospital on Long Island in New York in 1987. It describes the background of Angelo and his employment at the hospital and then discusses the investigation into the multiple murders and the trial that followed. In addition, the paper briefly discusses some of the cases involved in the investigation.

Table of Contents:
Introduction - Background
Investigating the Angel of Death
Investigating Multiple Murders
The Trial Begins
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The case involved months of difficult work as autopsies were performed on dozens of exhumed bodies, thus holding up the investigation. Nevertheless, the persistence of the authorities meant that sufficient evidence was found to convict Richard Angelo, although the actual number of his victims will never be truly known. Mr. Angelo, however, "displayed no emotion during the closing arguments, staring down at the defense take and occasionally closing his eyes. His parents, sitting behind him, held hands" (The New York Times, 1987). Ultimately convicted of second-degree murder (committed with depraved indifference), second degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide and assault, his prison sentence, although unable to restore life, was a just decision that reflects the inhumanness of Richard Angelo's acts."

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