'Dr Death' life insurance ad banned for causing 'serious and widespread offence' Ad showed Harold Shipman and the words 'Life insurance. Because you never know who your doctor might be' Birmingham Post · Feb 15, 2023
Harold Shipman life insurance adverts caused 'serious and widespread offence' The Advertising Standards Authority has revealed there were 115 complaints Manchester Evening News · Feb 15, 2023
Life insurance ads featuring Harold Shipman joke banned for ‘trivialising’ murders The ads ‘trivialised and made light of the murders committed by Harold Shipman’ The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Life insurance ads featuring Harold Shipman joke banned The Facebook and Instagram ads for DeadHappy read: “Life insurance… Because you never know who your doctor might be.” The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Outrage as life insurance advert features serial killer Harold Shipman A great-grandson of one of Shipman's victims has branded the advert 'despicable and unacceptable' Nottingham Post · Jan 27, 2023
Life insurance advert featuring serial killer Harold Shipman sparks outrage The advert featured the tagline: "Because you never know who your doctor might be" Manchester Evening News · Jan 26, 2023
Life insurance firm apologises after using serial killer Harold Shipman in advert A family member of one of Shipman’s victims said the advert was ‘despicable and unacceptable’ Evening Standard · Jan 26, 2023
Life insurance ad featuring serial killer Harold Shipman attracts criticism Shipman committed suicide in prison having been sentenced to life for murdering 15 elderly patients Birmingham Post · Jan 26, 2023
Life insurance firm slammed for 'despicable' ad featuring serial killer Harold Shipman Life insurance company DeadHappy have been reported to the Financial Conduct Authority as well as the advertising watchdog following their 'absolutely disgusting' Harold Shipman advertising campaign Daily Mirror · Jan 25, 2023