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A murderer could have used the working schedule of nurse Phylis Trayner as a cover to kill babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, the Grange royal commission has been told
A murderer could have used the working schedule of nurse Phylis Trayner as a cover to kill babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, the Grange royal commission has been told

A murderer could have used the working schedule of nurse Phylis Trayner as a cover to kill babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, the Grange royal commission has been told

Date6/2/1983
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Centre of controversy: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, who is heading the royal commission into the deaths of 36 babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, (...)
Centre of controversy: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, who is heading the royal commission into the deaths of 36 babies at the Hospital for Sick Children, (...)
10/18/1983
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
A heart specialist at the Hospital for Sick Children said he told another physician at the hospital the night before the death of Justin Cook that, if this baby dies we have a murderer in our midst. Dr. Robert Freedom, a senior staff cardiologist, said
A heart specialist at the Hospital for Sick Children said he told another physician at the hospital the night before the death of Justin Cook that, if this baby dies we have a murderer in our midst. Dr. Robert Freedom, a senior staff cardiologist, said
9/8/1983
Samuel Grange: Some nurses have said the inquiry into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children is treating them unfairly
Samuel Grange: Some nurses have said the inquiry into baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children is treating them unfairly
10/5/1983
Central figures: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, left, led royal commission inquiry into mysterious baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children. Central (...)
Central figures: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange, left, led royal commission inquiry into mysterious baby deaths at the Hospital for Sick Children. Central (...)
5/31/1983
Grieving mother: Barbara Miller, whose daughter Allana died at Hospital for Sick Children, listens intently to testimony being given at the Grange royal commission into the baby deaths
Grieving mother: Barbara Miller, whose daughter Allana died at Hospital for Sick Children, listens intently to testimony being given at the Grange royal commission into the baby deaths
4/11/1984
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
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
Delicate beauty: Phylis Attwell demonstrates pillow lace-making, twisting and plaiting threads together over a pillow base, with two antique bobbins from her collection
Delicate beauty: Phylis Attwell demonstrates pillow lace-making, twisting and plaiting threads together over a pillow base, with two antique bobbins from her collection
1/21/1982
Winning smile: Joe Kennedy Jr., left, shares a laugh with Phylis Bobbitt after presenting a cheque for the needy to her husband, Gordon, a Salvation A(...)
Winning smile: Joe Kennedy Jr., left, shares a laugh with Phylis Bobbitt after presenting a cheque for the needy to her husband, Gordon, a Salvation A(...)
11/10/1983
Probe takes break: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange has halted the inquiry into the deaths at Sick Children's Hospital until March 19. The next witnesses will include nurses associated with the deaths
Probe takes break: Mr. Justice Samuel Grange has halted the inquiry into the deaths at Sick Children's Hospital until March 19. The next witnesses will include nurses associated with the deaths
3/6/1984
Phyllis Trayner: Nurses denies being obsessed with deaths of babies
Phyllis Trayner: Nurses denies being obsessed with deaths of babies
4/11/1984