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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 (...)

Ordeal ends, Susan Nelles smiles happily after being freed today on charges of murdering four infants at the Hospital for Sick Children. The decision (...)

Date5/21/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Ordeal ends, Susan Nelles smiles happily after being freed today on charges of murdering four infants at the Hospital for Sick Children. The decision by Provincial Judge David Vanek came 14 months after she was arrested by Metro Police and concluded a preliminary hearing that lasted 10 weeks.
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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
Susan Nelles, Charged in eaths of 4 infants, she's to appear in court Friday
Susan Nelles, Charged in eaths of 4 infants, she's to appear in court Friday
4/1/1981
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
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
The value of hearings, Susan Nelles, left, was discharged after a preliminary hearing into deaths at Hospital for Sick Children. And the case of Donal(...)
The value of hearings, Susan Nelles, left, was discharged after a preliminary hearing into deaths at Hospital for Sick Children. And the case of Donal(...)
4/2/1984
Susan Nelles, A trust fund in her name was set up by friends, after charges were laid
Susan Nelles, A trust fund in her name was set up by friends, after charges were laid
5/21/1982
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
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
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
David Cole. Lawyer says his client, Susan Nelles, will plead not guilty to murder charges
David Cole. Lawyer says his client, Susan Nelles, will plead not guilty to murder charges
3/27/1981
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