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A head nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children did not believe nurse Susan Nelles could have killed babies in her care, even after police launched a h(...)
A head nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children did not believe nurse Susan Nelles could have killed babies in her care, even after police launched a h(...)

A head nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children did not believe nurse Susan Nelles could have killed babies in her care, even after police launched a h(...)

Date1/30/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: A head nurse at the Hospital for Sick Children did not believe nurse Susan Nelles could have killed babies in her care; even after police launched a homicide inquiry. I could only believe that; if somehow this turned out to be possible; she must have been insane - that's not the Susan I know; cardiacward head nurse Mary Costello told the Grange royal commission; which is investgating a series of mysterious baby deaths at the hospital. Costello; who has 31 years' nursing experience; was head nurse of Cardiac Ward 4B from April; 1980; until August; 1982; when she moved to Riverdale Hospital where she is responsible for nursing education.
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The policeman who arrested nurse Susan Nelles for a death at the Hospital for Sick Children was grilled today about the speed with which he zeroed in (...)
The policeman who arrested nurse Susan Nelles for a death at the Hospital for Sick Children was grilled today about the speed with which he zeroed in (...)
8/7/1984
Staff Sergeant Jack Press, who arrested nurse Susan Nelles, ponders answers as Grange inquiry reopened yesterday
Staff Sergeant Jack Press, who arrested nurse Susan Nelles, ponders answers as Grange inquiry reopened yesterday
8/7/1984
Staff Sergeant Jack Press, who arrested nurse Susan Nelles, ponder a answers as Grange inquiry reopened yesterday
Staff Sergeant Jack Press, who arrested nurse Susan Nelles, ponder a answers as Grange inquiry reopened yesterday
8/7/1984
Testimony continues, Nurse Susan Nelles is comforted by her lawyer, John Sopinka, during yesterday's hearings into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children
Testimony continues, Nurse Susan Nelles is comforted by her lawyer, John Sopinka, during yesterday's hearings into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children
4/3/1984
Janet Brownless testified that on March 25, 1981, when Nelles was charged with murdering baby Justin Cook, Trayner told her: Why her, why not me? I wa(...)
Janet Brownless testified that on March 25, 1981, when Nelles was charged with murdering baby Justin Cook, Trayner told her: Why her, why not me? I wa(...)
3/6/1984
Baby died: Jackie and Bradley Cook, whose son Justin was one of 36 babies to die mysteriously at the Hospital for Sick Children, travelled from Owen Sound to be at yesterday's hearing
Baby died: Jackie and Bradley Cook, whose son Justin was one of 36 babies to die mysteriously at the Hospital for Sick Children, travelled from Owen Sound to be at yesterday's hearing
6/28/1984
On the stand: Nurse Mary Costello testifies at Grange commission yesterday that some nurses at Hospital for Sick Children were afraid to join one team because it had so much bad luck
On the stand: Nurse Mary Costello testifies at Grange commission yesterday that some nurses at Hospital for Sick Children were afraid to join one team because it had so much bad luck
1/30/1984
Nurse Susan Nelles wiped away a tear as she testified at inquiry into baby deaths at Hospital For Sick Children
Nurse Susan Nelles wiped away a tear as she testified at inquiry into baby deaths at Hospital For Sick Children
8/22/1984
Emotional reaction figured in charges against innocent Susan Nelles and killers Rob Baltovich, Guy Paul Morin, Rul-Wen Pan
Emotional reaction figured in charges against innocent Susan Nelles and killers Rob Baltovich, Guy Paul Morin, Rul-Wen Pan
2/5/1992
Nelles' fiance, Bearded Jim Pines listens in the public gallery as his fiancee, Nurse Susan Nelles, tells a royal commission about the circumstances surrounding three babies' deaths
Nelles' fiance, Bearded Jim Pines listens in the public gallery as his fiancee, Nurse Susan Nelles, tells a royal commission about the circumstances surrounding three babies' deaths
4/3/1984
Leaving court, Hospital for Sick Children nurse Susan Nelles has hired three lawyers to represent her at her preliminary hearing, which is expected to last a month
Leaving court, Hospital for Sick Children nurse Susan Nelles has hired three lawyers to represent her at her preliminary hearing, which is expected to last a month
1/11/1982
On the stand, Hospital for Sick Children nurse Susan Nelles talks to spectator at Grange commission inquiry yesterday before taking the stand. At left(...)
On the stand, Hospital for Sick Children nurse Susan Nelles talks to spectator at Grange commission inquiry yesterday before taking the stand. At left(...)
8/22/1984