Black Sheep

Killer Nurse: the story of Elspeth Kerr (Part 1)

January 29, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Elspeth Kerr was a beloved local nurse in 1930s Devonport, but when her husband died suddenly and her foster daughter fell into an inexplicable coma, locals discovered the shocking truth: Nurse Kerr was a serial poisoner. But more than 90 years later, elements of her crimes remain a mystery. In the first of a two part episode, Black Sheep investigates the chilling story.The Trials of Nurse Kerr: The anatomy of a secret poisoner by Scott BainbridgeGo to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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