On the heals of multiple new murder charges brought in 2018, here's
an updated edition of the classic account of arguably the most
shocking and insidious case in the history of medicine: the crimes
of one nurse that were hidden by a hospital for years. It's 1980,
and Genene Jones is working the 3 to 11 PM shift in the pediatric
ICU in San Antonio's county hospital. As the weeks go by, infants
under her care begin experiencing unexpected complications-and
dying-in alarming numbers, prompting rumors that there is a
murderer among the staff. Her eight-hour shift would come to be
called "the death shift." This strange epidemic would continue
unabated for more than a year, before Jones is quietly sent
off-with a good recommendation-to a rural pediatric clinic. There,
eight children under her care mysteriously stopped breathing-and a
15-month-old baby girl died. In May 1984, Jones was finally
arrested, leading to a trial that revealed not only her deeply
disturbed mind and a willingness to kill, but a desire to play
"God" with the lives of the children under her care. More shocking
still, it was discovered that the hospital had shredded records and
remained silent about Jones's horrific deeds, obscuring the full
extent of her spree and prompting grieving parents to ask: Why?
Elkind chronicles Jones's rampage, her trials, and the chilling
aftermath of one of the most horrific crimes in America, and turns
his piercing gaze onto those responsible for its cover-up. It is a
tale with special relevance today, as prosecutors, distraught
parents, and victims' advocates struggle to keep Jones behind bars,
despite her scheduled mandatory release from a Texas prison in
early 2018.
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