Charles Cullen

American serial killer (born 1960) Charles CullenMugshot of Charles CullenBornCharles Edmund Cullen (1960-02-22) February 22, 1960 (age 66)West Orange, New Jersey, U.S.OccupationNurseSpouse Adrianne Baum ​ ​(m. 1987; div. 1993)​Children3ConvictionsNew JerseyMurder (22 counts)PennsylvaniaFirst degree murder (7 counts)Criminal penalty18 consecutive life sentences, with the eligibility of parole after June 10, 2403DetailsVictims29 confirmed; several hundred more suspected and six more attemptsSpan of crimes1988–2003CountryUnited StatesStatesNew JerseyPennsylvaniaDate apprehendedDecember 15, 2003 Charles Edmund Cullen (born February 22, 1960) is an American serial killer. While working as a nurse, Cullen murdered dozens—possibly hundreds—of patients during a 16-year career spanning several New Jersey and Pennsylvania medical centers until finally being arrested in 2003. He confessed to committing as many as 40 murders at least 29 of which have been confirmed, though interviews with police, psychiatrists and journalists suggest he committed many more. Researchers have suggested that Cullen may have murdered as many as 400 people. However, most murders cannot be confirmed due