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Evil Beyond Belief
Dr. Harold Shipman was a pillar of the community, serving on local committees, donating prizes to sports clubs, and organizing charity collections. His patients saw him as kind, attentive and never too busy to chat. Yet behind this charming facade lay a prolific serial killer with at least 300 suspected victims. Small, bespectacled Dr. Shipman was making house calls—and then committing murder with bloodcurdling expertise and professionalism. This book looks behind the man and reveals how Shipman continued to be a doting husband and father, trusted and liked by most of his patients. It looks at how he was able to get away with murder for so long and why he was driven by a lust for death.
288 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2005
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February 14, 2022
I had a few gripes on how the author consistently referred to women in this book - his wife was fat/obese, his lawyer was thin and attractive, a few victims were spinsters. Whereas as Shipman was handsome, his prosecutor was reputable and other men were referred to by their reputations not appearance.
Overall though the book was informative and gave a good account of probably all you need to know about Britain's most notorious serial killer
Overall though the book was informative and gave a good account of probably all you need to know about Britain's most notorious serial killer
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September 18, 2023It feels rude to say the murder cases were 'boring', as these were people's lives. But going through 100s of Shipman's cases, was quite boring unfortunately! I think the true crime space is now a bit more sensationalised.
March 8, 2020
This was well-researched and certainly in-depth, the progression was a little winding. I got the feeling that Clarkson was either trying to pad the book or that he was revisiting details he found important that simply went over my head. The one thing that really struck me, however, was the fact that he continually mentions Shipmans wife's weight, as if it's somehow of paramount importance that she was fat.
Whether he was trying to highlight a spiral of depression, or just wanted us to have a clear picture of her in his mind, it seemed superfluous to the facts that she was, as he so often hammers home, fat and poorly dressed. Whatever the reason for it, it really threw me out of the book and left me grimacing now and then.
Whether he was trying to highlight a spiral of depression, or just wanted us to have a clear picture of her in his mind, it seemed superfluous to the facts that she was, as he so often hammers home, fat and poorly dressed. Whatever the reason for it, it really threw me out of the book and left me grimacing now and then.
March 16, 2020
Don’t know what I was expecting but as soon as they started referencing Angel of Death I switched off!! For me that’s a poor excuse for some evil acts. Disappointed as I was looking forward to learning some new things.
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March 31, 2024This book was very informative and also absolutely shocking. It amazes me how he got away with things as long as he did.
This is very well written and well researched. Perfect for fans of true crime.
This is very well written and well researched. Perfect for fans of true crime.
November 21, 2020
RTC and it will be salty
March 9, 2022
Holy hell! Sick excuses for murdering so many innocent victims.
August 29, 2023
One of the worst things I have ever lied eyes upon. The way the killings were introduced were poorly written. It felt like reading from a PowerPoint ‘He killed this old woman by injecting her with opioids’. Then it became repetitive, same killings in the same way.
I couldn’t bring myself to finish the book so I don’t know if it got any better.
For an interesting story, the book ruined it.
Would not recommend reading unless you like a headache.
I couldn’t bring myself to finish the book so I don’t know if it got any better.
For an interesting story, the book ruined it.
Would not recommend reading unless you like a headache.
May 13, 2024
Not good. There's pretty thorough coverage of the case but it is as dry as a wikipedia page. The author is one of those who feels the need to casually and with too much authority) describe the murderer's state of mind, motivations and what he was thinking at given times - all of which are pure conjecture and i hate when they're given as fact in true crime books. I also question the sources of a lot of this, hundreds quotes are dropped throughout and lots of them are not named and many have a tabloidy feel, like they were taken from everybody and his dog who gave interviews after the murderer's capture during the press rush. A casual reference to a possible incestuous relationship with his mother that i've never heard before was also a warning sign for me, i'm fairly familar with Shipman and never heard that so having it lazily thrown in in the early chapters made me take the whole thing with an edge of skeptism.
July 7, 2020
Good book for factual correctness. I have to say there were SEVERAL spelling mistakes in this book. Also another issue is the authors character assassination of Primrose Shipman and her weight gain. Otherwise a good read.
P.S. apologies for the short review been up all night reading 📚 😁
P.S. apologies for the short review been up all night reading 📚 😁
December 13, 2021
Thorough, But feels tainted with hindsight where ALOT of people say things like "Yeah i knew all along, something was wrong." Also whats with all the talk of how messy the Shipman house was? if that was an indicator of a serial killer i would be in jail.
July 23, 2020
Not my favorite Wensley Clarkson book. Dragged on and could barely finish it.
October 30, 2025
Wensley Clarkson's 'Wicked Beyond Belief' was originally published as "The Good Doctor" in 2001.
I have always been interested in the case of Harold Shipman, a doctor who opened his own practice in Hyde, a town in Manchester, in 1992. By that time, he had already killed many of his patients over two decades. Now working alone, his victim count increased on an unprecedented scale in the realm of modern serial killing. He was finally brought to justice in 1998. I find this case both upsetting and fascinating, particularly considering how Shipman managed to evade suspicion for so long while presenting himself as a respected member of the community.
In parts, this book seems to rely heavily on the research conducted by Brian Whittle and Jean Ritchie for their work, 'Prescription for Murder,' which is a more authentic and less sensationalised read. Clarkson appears not to have conducted many of his own interviews; instead, he largely consulted contemporary newspaper reports of varying accuracy and some well-informed news reports and documentaries. To be fair, one interview that he did conduct, with the ex-husband of Shipman's victim Mrs. Biankia Pompret, was particularly interesting to me.
Many of the author's assumptions, in my opinion, are unfounded. It seems that when he lacked information, he made up details, especially regarding Shipman's long marriage. He also describes how the killer was feeling at various times, but he could never know any of that for certain. But on the plus side, there are still many facts here, and the story, from Shipman's childhood to suicide, runs at a good pace: I certainly wasn't tempted to skip over pages like some books.
In addition to occasional inaccuracies in dates and times, I noticed a mistake concerning one of Shipman's victims, Mrs. Winifred Mellor, which should have been attributed to Mrs. Joan Melia. Nevertheless, the author names many of Shipman's victims, to whom he dedicates the book. I found that to be most respectful.
With details that aren't included in other books, 'Wicked Beyond Belief,' despite its fictional elements and inaccuracies, is still worth a read. You'll learn a lot more by reading it than what you would by watching a documentary if you're really interested in this case. 'Prescription for Murder,' however, is, in my opinion, the reader's best bet.
I have always been interested in the case of Harold Shipman, a doctor who opened his own practice in Hyde, a town in Manchester, in 1992. By that time, he had already killed many of his patients over two decades. Now working alone, his victim count increased on an unprecedented scale in the realm of modern serial killing. He was finally brought to justice in 1998. I find this case both upsetting and fascinating, particularly considering how Shipman managed to evade suspicion for so long while presenting himself as a respected member of the community.
In parts, this book seems to rely heavily on the research conducted by Brian Whittle and Jean Ritchie for their work, 'Prescription for Murder,' which is a more authentic and less sensationalised read. Clarkson appears not to have conducted many of his own interviews; instead, he largely consulted contemporary newspaper reports of varying accuracy and some well-informed news reports and documentaries. To be fair, one interview that he did conduct, with the ex-husband of Shipman's victim Mrs. Biankia Pompret, was particularly interesting to me.
Many of the author's assumptions, in my opinion, are unfounded. It seems that when he lacked information, he made up details, especially regarding Shipman's long marriage. He also describes how the killer was feeling at various times, but he could never know any of that for certain. But on the plus side, there are still many facts here, and the story, from Shipman's childhood to suicide, runs at a good pace: I certainly wasn't tempted to skip over pages like some books.
In addition to occasional inaccuracies in dates and times, I noticed a mistake concerning one of Shipman's victims, Mrs. Winifred Mellor, which should have been attributed to Mrs. Joan Melia. Nevertheless, the author names many of Shipman's victims, to whom he dedicates the book. I found that to be most respectful.
With details that aren't included in other books, 'Wicked Beyond Belief,' despite its fictional elements and inaccuracies, is still worth a read. You'll learn a lot more by reading it than what you would by watching a documentary if you're really interested in this case. 'Prescription for Murder,' however, is, in my opinion, the reader's best bet.
October 19, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. Not only for the fascinating story of the murders themselves, but of the man himself and his wife Primrose and their very odd relationship - and the fact they have four very well-adjusted (well, up until their father was jailed for being the worlds leading serial killer I guess!!) children.
He was clearly a bit of an asshole - egotistic, rude, belittling, a bully, self-absorbed but all wrapped up in a little-man syndrome (mentally I mean, not physically). And that typical tale of a serial killer being way too close to his mother who died when he was 17 and had a huge effect on him. It seems all serial killers have some weird thing going on with their mother - although obviously all men who have weird things going on with their mams are not serial killers!
Thankfully it doesn't drone on too much about the individual deaths because a/ there was so many of them and b/ they all had the same kind of scenario (old lady, at home, in the afternoon, fully dressed and obviously just after a visit from the man himself). The really sad thing is, contrary to popular belief, the majority of his victims were old, but for the most part healthy and full of life. Some were terminal ill, but of course, that is no excuse - he isn't God. And he never, ever, right up until he killed himself, took any responsibility for his actions. We will never know whether he straight up thought he had done nothing wrong or just would not confess. I think it was somewhere inbetween......
One criticism I have of the book is it is a bit too long - some of the back chapters could have been taken out, it does go on a bit unnecessarily. I just felt it could have been wrapped up earlier, it did go on a bit.
But...all in all, if you do like your true crime, then I think you will enjoy this. Wensley Clarkson does a good job - he doesn't give that much of an insight because, to be fair, not only did the good Doctor Shipman never reveal anything - he topped himself!!
He was clearly a bit of an asshole - egotistic, rude, belittling, a bully, self-absorbed but all wrapped up in a little-man syndrome (mentally I mean, not physically). And that typical tale of a serial killer being way too close to his mother who died when he was 17 and had a huge effect on him. It seems all serial killers have some weird thing going on with their mother - although obviously all men who have weird things going on with their mams are not serial killers!
Thankfully it doesn't drone on too much about the individual deaths because a/ there was so many of them and b/ they all had the same kind of scenario (old lady, at home, in the afternoon, fully dressed and obviously just after a visit from the man himself). The really sad thing is, contrary to popular belief, the majority of his victims were old, but for the most part healthy and full of life. Some were terminal ill, but of course, that is no excuse - he isn't God. And he never, ever, right up until he killed himself, took any responsibility for his actions. We will never know whether he straight up thought he had done nothing wrong or just would not confess. I think it was somewhere inbetween......
One criticism I have of the book is it is a bit too long - some of the back chapters could have been taken out, it does go on a bit unnecessarily. I just felt it could have been wrapped up earlier, it did go on a bit.
But...all in all, if you do like your true crime, then I think you will enjoy this. Wensley Clarkson does a good job - he doesn't give that much of an insight because, to be fair, not only did the good Doctor Shipman never reveal anything - he topped himself!!
March 17, 2021
For twenty years, Dr Harold Frederick Shipman was a GP in the town of Hyde, Lancashire. Shipman, a kind attentive, never too busy to chat was a pillar of his community. His patients adored him, but little did they know their good doctor was on his way to becoming the most prolific serial killer in history, eclipsing that of the far more well known Yorkshire Ripper, Fred and Rosemary West and Dennis Nilsen.
Republished twenty years on from the trial, Wensley Clarkson's Evil Beyond Belief uses interviews with Shipman's friends and family, as well as the families of most of his victims, he peels back the layers of evil one piece at a time.
Why do people find people like Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe, Fred and Rosemary West etc, interesting? I certainly do and no doubt other people do too, and 90% of people cannot really offer an explanation as to why. I find books on criminals fascinating, and this book was no exception. Clarkson traces the history of Harold Shipman, from his birth on 14th January 1946, his early days, his gunshot wedding to Primrose Oxtoby on 5th November 1966, his full career as a doctor at Todmorden and Hyde and his trial and conviction for fifteen murders, ending with his suicide at Wakefield Prison on 13th January 2004.
Republished twenty years on from the trial, Wensley Clarkson's Evil Beyond Belief uses interviews with Shipman's friends and family, as well as the families of most of his victims, he peels back the layers of evil one piece at a time.
Why do people find people like Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe, Fred and Rosemary West etc, interesting? I certainly do and no doubt other people do too, and 90% of people cannot really offer an explanation as to why. I find books on criminals fascinating, and this book was no exception. Clarkson traces the history of Harold Shipman, from his birth on 14th January 1946, his early days, his gunshot wedding to Primrose Oxtoby on 5th November 1966, his full career as a doctor at Todmorden and Hyde and his trial and conviction for fifteen murders, ending with his suicide at Wakefield Prison on 13th January 2004.
September 19, 2021
I will use my power to help the sick to the best of my ability and judgement; i will abstain from harming or wronging anyone by it. I will not give a fatal draught to anyone if I am asked, nor will I suggest any such things’ Oath taken by Harold Shipman in 1973 after qualifying as a doctor.
The chilling true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer, Dr Harold Shipman.
This was an intriguing read, not your typical true crime that is filled with gore and violence. A lot more bearable to read is how I would describe it, but it is still a dramatic read.
I did have one issue with this which I found quite frustrating and I’m not sure what the correct language would be to use here, but I did not understand why Harold Shipman’s wife’s weight was constantly mentioned throughout the book. It felt like she was being “fat shamed” and it was uncomfortable. Apart from that, a good true crime.
Also…. If you know nothing about Harold I would recommend not looking at the pictures provided in the book as two of them are a spoiler!!!! The pictures should actually be at the end of the book because it isn’t until page 347 that it then becomes ok to look at the pictures!
The chilling true story of Britain's most prolific serial killer, Dr Harold Shipman.
This was an intriguing read, not your typical true crime that is filled with gore and violence. A lot more bearable to read is how I would describe it, but it is still a dramatic read.
I did have one issue with this which I found quite frustrating and I’m not sure what the correct language would be to use here, but I did not understand why Harold Shipman’s wife’s weight was constantly mentioned throughout the book. It felt like she was being “fat shamed” and it was uncomfortable. Apart from that, a good true crime.
Also…. If you know nothing about Harold I would recommend not looking at the pictures provided in the book as two of them are a spoiler!!!! The pictures should actually be at the end of the book because it isn’t until page 347 that it then becomes ok to look at the pictures!
June 5, 2020
I have heard people mention the name Harold Shipman before but personally, I didn't know who he was - bearing in mind I was in school when these murders and the trial took place. It's safe to say I was a bit surprised when I began reading this book! Harold, or amongst his friends, Fred, Shipman was a married GP with four children - so many patients couldn't sing his praises enough and adored him but Shipman is suspected of murdering between 215 to 260 people, making him Britain's worst serial killer.
The book is laid out as a fictional story, leaving me wondering if everything is read is accurate or if some pieces were exaggerated. I felt like the book dragged in some areas, going into more detail in trivial matters than was actually necessary, but I still found this book easy to read. If you're a fan of true crime novels I would only half recommend, purely because I'm unsure of its accuracy. If you're interested in this field of criminal psychology then I probably would recommend.
3 out of 5 stars!
The book is laid out as a fictional story, leaving me wondering if everything is read is accurate or if some pieces were exaggerated. I felt like the book dragged in some areas, going into more detail in trivial matters than was actually necessary, but I still found this book easy to read. If you're a fan of true crime novels I would only half recommend, purely because I'm unsure of its accuracy. If you're interested in this field of criminal psychology then I probably would recommend.
3 out of 5 stars!
March 1, 2023
3.5 Stars.
A very good book about the horrors of the Shipman murders. My main gripe with it was that the author seemed to pad out a few sections, and sometimes repeat himself, but overall it was well put together and an interesting read.
Usually, True Crime books tell the story of the murders/crime spree and the investigation, before moving onto the life of the murderer and how they did it all. But this book has to do it differently, and so we get the full story of Shipman's life, and we follow him as he starts his killings decades ago. Shipman's character is very interesting, as well as how he treated his family, and of course his patients. The thing I find most intriguing about his story is how the deaths went unnoticed for so long because the majority of his victims were old. His cockiness and confidence before, during, and after his conviction was shocking also - and the section about how he expected to be back in his practice in a week was unbelievable.
A great book for anyone with an interest in the Shipman murders.
A very good book about the horrors of the Shipman murders. My main gripe with it was that the author seemed to pad out a few sections, and sometimes repeat himself, but overall it was well put together and an interesting read.
Usually, True Crime books tell the story of the murders/crime spree and the investigation, before moving onto the life of the murderer and how they did it all. But this book has to do it differently, and so we get the full story of Shipman's life, and we follow him as he starts his killings decades ago. Shipman's character is very interesting, as well as how he treated his family, and of course his patients. The thing I find most intriguing about his story is how the deaths went unnoticed for so long because the majority of his victims were old. His cockiness and confidence before, during, and after his conviction was shocking also - and the section about how he expected to be back in his practice in a week was unbelievable.
A great book for anyone with an interest in the Shipman murders.
December 15, 2021
Very well researched. I learnt quite a lot that I didn’t already know. It went beyond what has been in the news and what I have previously read.
It starts with his early life and takes you all the through to his death.
I was shocked to hear and find out that he was not known as Harold which is what his dad was known by but in fact he was called Fred regularly.
We also hear a little about his wife Primrose and how devoted she was to her husband and that he had children and a little about how people perceived.
It’s such a shame he turned his knowledge and skills to commit the atrocious crimes as when he was not killing he was described as a good doctor even when he was in prison there were prisoners who would prefer to see Fred Shipman than the actual prison doctor.
If you have an interest in real crime then I would highly recommend this book.
It starts with his early life and takes you all the through to his death.
I was shocked to hear and find out that he was not known as Harold which is what his dad was known by but in fact he was called Fred regularly.
We also hear a little about his wife Primrose and how devoted she was to her husband and that he had children and a little about how people perceived.
It’s such a shame he turned his knowledge and skills to commit the atrocious crimes as when he was not killing he was described as a good doctor even when he was in prison there were prisoners who would prefer to see Fred Shipman than the actual prison doctor.
If you have an interest in real crime then I would highly recommend this book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 22, 2025
Much admired by his patients as kind and attentive and viewed as a loving husband and father, Dr. Harold Shipman was a pillar of the communities he served as a GP in Lancashire and Yorkshire. However, behind his professional façade, he was in fact England's most prolific serial killer. While making house calls to elderly and vulnerable, mostly female patients, he would inject them with morphine and watch them die. committing murder with bloodcurdling expertise and professionalism. This book looks at how Shipman was able to continue to kill, the clues that his family, peers, police and government missed that could have stopped him. The book is somewhat prosaic in writing style and, because Shipman never admitted his quilt or spoke about his motivation, the author is left to guess at much.
November 7, 2025
Another author who insists on babbling on in an intro to a book you are about to read anyway, and then at the end, to add insult to injury, he babbles on for 15 minutes after the book should have ended.
Why we need a trigger warning at the start is beyond me. The way he went on made it sound like it was going to be some gruesome hack-fest, when in reality, it was all quite tame (considering the body count and topic).
Do editors edit, or just exist? I've read worse books, I've read better, this was a bit meh. I might try the author again, but I am not holding out a lot of hope. Padded, repetitive, plodding. Another interesting subject ruined by very average writing. The house was messy, yeah, we get that. Primrose was fat, yup, got it, on the 10th go I think.
Holy hindsight bias batman!
Why we need a trigger warning at the start is beyond me. The way he went on made it sound like it was going to be some gruesome hack-fest, when in reality, it was all quite tame (considering the body count and topic).
Do editors edit, or just exist? I've read worse books, I've read better, this was a bit meh. I might try the author again, but I am not holding out a lot of hope. Padded, repetitive, plodding. Another interesting subject ruined by very average writing. The house was messy, yeah, we get that. Primrose was fat, yup, got it, on the 10th go I think.
Holy hindsight bias batman!
June 10, 2020
It’s a book about the most prolific serial killer in history. Shipman killed in vicinity of 400 people, mostly elderly women by injections of diamorphine. It is a chilling story of an ordinary man, respected and trusted by many thousands of patients.
The book is a biography with a heavy emphasis on psychology. That makes is a bit tedious at moments (I listened to audiobook) and I zoned out on more than one occasion. But it is extremely well researched, attentive to detail and respectful.
There are some factual repetitions but they don’t detract from the flow of the story too much.
I will say is a must read in the category of ‘Does evil really exist?’.
The book is a biography with a heavy emphasis on psychology. That makes is a bit tedious at moments (I listened to audiobook) and I zoned out on more than one occasion. But it is extremely well researched, attentive to detail and respectful.
There are some factual repetitions but they don’t detract from the flow of the story too much.
I will say is a must read in the category of ‘Does evil really exist?’.
June 25, 2020
The true story of the most unassuming serial killer. This is the second book I have read about Harold Shipman and I am still left with questions about his personality. It seems despite him being known by so many people that there is still no clear picture of who he really was or what he was like, his values or motivations. What is clear is that he killed many people and convinced them somehow that he was serving them. I cannot help wondering how the remaining patients who used his services felt once they found out what he had done. The story was written in an easy to read manner and well researched.
December 24, 2020
Let's begin with a quote. We owe this quote to one Father Denis Maher, a parish priest at St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church in Hyde.
"From what I knew of Harold Shipman, his character, his bearing and his arrogance, I would never, never thought he would commit suicide....but then I reflected a little more and decided that suicide in the ultimate act of selfishness." (349)
I'm pleased to announce that this is exactly right. This is the reason that suicides stare at themselves for all eternity in hell. That's my own greatest fear, if checking out by my own hand. I'll have to live with that eternally. Can't do that, can't do that. I can only accept Eternity with the Father's presence.
"From what I knew of Harold Shipman, his character, his bearing and his arrogance, I would never, never thought he would commit suicide....but then I reflected a little more and decided that suicide in the ultimate act of selfishness." (349)
I'm pleased to announce that this is exactly right. This is the reason that suicides stare at themselves for all eternity in hell. That's my own greatest fear, if checking out by my own hand. I'll have to live with that eternally. Can't do that, can't do that. I can only accept Eternity with the Father's presence.
February 15, 2022
Having not known much about Harold Shipman (can't bring myself to call him Doctor) I thought I'd give this audiobook a go.
It was very interesting to find out about him from an early age. Its safe to say that I am more knowledgeable about him after listening to this book.
The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is due to the repetition. The author seemed like he was padding out the book with this. Lots of people who review are commenting on the fact that the author "fat shamed" Primrose Shipman, but to be honest, I couldn't care less! Sorry if that makes me cold!!
It was very interesting to find out about him from an early age. Its safe to say that I am more knowledgeable about him after listening to this book.
The only reason it didn't get 5 stars from me is due to the repetition. The author seemed like he was padding out the book with this. Lots of people who review are commenting on the fact that the author "fat shamed" Primrose Shipman, but to be honest, I couldn't care less! Sorry if that makes me cold!!
November 3, 2025
Excellent book.on.Britains.most prolific serial.killer! Most frighteningly he was very plausible as he was seen by most as a friendly very helpful Doctor but in reality was a very dangerous.pyscopath.armed with a syringe and.morphine who while only convicted.of 8.murders killed hundreds more!! Fascinating.but hard read and while I enjoyed it and I give.it top.rating it is not something I would.want.to.read.again!
August 28, 2021
Really couldn’t get in to this book (downloaded on audible). Got to chapter 6 before giving up. It reads like a series of facts/ statements given by other people and doesn’t really flow very well. Whilst background can be helpful to set the scene in this case it made for a very dull start and I’m just not invested enough to keep listening.
April 17, 2020
This book was ok have to agree with previous reviews though I am not quite sure why the author kept referring to size and state of his wife and it was a little off putting and sometimes irrelevant. Other than that was well researched and a fair read.
January 12, 2022
Obviously a well researched book. The only thing I struggled with is because his crimes where so similar I sometimes found myself getting bored of the repetition. Although it was very interesting as someone who never really knew anything about Harold Shipman!
January 28, 2022
How, but no why.
Interesting story, but not the greatest narrative. Many logical leaps about what people thought at a particular time decades ago. Doesn’t really scratch the surface of anything nuanced - it’s a pet hate of mine to label people “good” or “evil” and be done with it.
Interesting story, but not the greatest narrative. Many logical leaps about what people thought at a particular time decades ago. Doesn’t really scratch the surface of anything nuanced - it’s a pet hate of mine to label people “good” or “evil” and be done with it.
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