The case of a local serial killer, who went undetected for years in western Pennsylvania nursing homes, is highlighting the need for more safeguards to protect patients.
Decorated war veterans, bakers, retired steel workers, artists, loving grandparents and the keepers of family history were among the victims of former nurse Heather Pressdee.
Gerald Shrum Sr., 90, of .
Tears and applause filled the Butler County courthouse Thursday morning, May 2, as victims’ families watched a former nurse plead guilty to their loved ones’ deaths.
Later, amid a more than eight-hour.
Heather Pressdee of Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, worked at over 11 rehabilitation clinics between 2018 and 2023. She consistently got fired or had to resign on account of concerns over her abusive behavior toward staff and patients. Pennsylvania's Office of the Attorney General conducted an in.