"The case relied on circumstantial evidence that before they died the women suffered severe and unexplained hypoglycemia, a condition normally found in people with diabetes when their blood sugar drops dangerously low. Campbell's trial was told he was on the scene at the time of each incident, or in the immediate aftermath, and it was suggested he had injected the patients. All were between the ages of 79 and 88."
"Unexplained hypoglycemia was thought to be extremely rare at the time of Campbell's conviction but his lawyers argued it was now known to be more common, making the conviction unsafe. However, three court of appeal judges Lady Justice Macur, Sir Stephen Irwin and Mr Justice Picken rejected Campbell's application to take his case to the supreme court. Tuesday's decision follows a 14-day hearing in June when the judges dismissed his appeal."
Colin Campbell was jailed for life in 2008 for the murders of Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene Crookes and Ethel Hall and for attempting to kill a fifth patient on orthopaedic wards in Leeds. The prosecution relied on circumstantial evidence, citing severe unexplained hypoglycemia before each death and witness testimony placing Campbell at the scene or immediate aftermath, with suggestions he injected the patients. The victims were aged between 79 and 88. The Criminal Cases Review Commission referred the case after reviewing earlier appeals, but three Court of Appeal judges refused permission to take the matter to the Supreme Court.
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