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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(...)

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(...)

Date3/6/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: 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 was there just as much as she was. Trayner's remark was described as most bizarre by lawyer Doug Hunt. Hunt, lawyer for the attorney general's office, made the comment yesterday while cross-exam [Incomplete]
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Province or state:Ontario
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(...)
1/30/1984
Other members: Nurse Sui Scott, left, and registered nursing assistants Marianne Christie, centre, and Janet Brownless worked on cardiac Ward 4A when some of the deaths occurred
Other members: Nurse Sui Scott, left, and registered nursing assistants Marianne Christie, centre, and Janet Brownless worked on cardiac Ward 4A when some of the deaths occurred
3/6/1984
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
Mr. And Mrs. Cliff Nelles she testified
Mr. And Mrs. Cliff Nelles she testified
2/3/1970
Janet Brownless: Denied nurse's testimony
Janet Brownless: Denied nurse's testimony
3/16/1984
Why, why, why? Doris Crispin holds a picture of her husband - murdered by a felon out on the streets on early release - and wonders why he had to die. Is the justice system at fault?
Why, why, why? Doris Crispin holds a picture of her husband - murdered by a felon out on the streets on early release - and wonders why he had to die. Is the justice system at fault?
10/27/1987
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
Now, the future, Accompanied by her counsel, Susan Nelles is shown when she left court after being freed of charges in the deaths of four babies at th(...)
Now, the future, Accompanied by her counsel, Susan Nelles is shown when she left court after being freed of charges in the deaths of four babies at th(...)
5/21/1982
Ordeal ends, Susan Nelles smiles happily after being freed today on charges of murdering four infants at the Hospital for Sick Children. The decision (...)
Ordeal ends, Susan Nelles smiles happily after being freed today on charges of murdering four infants at the Hospital for Sick Children. The decision (...)
5/21/1982
Businessman arrested: Rui-Wen Pan, left, is led from OPP headquarters early this morning after being charged with murdering Scarborough violinist Selina Shen
Businessman arrested: Rui-Wen Pan, left, is led from OPP headquarters early this morning after being charged with murdering Scarborough violinist Selina Shen
5/19/1989
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
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