Eddie Redmayne starrer 'The Good Nurse' on Netflix: Where is the real Charles Cullen?

Netflix’s ‘The Good Nurse’ was released yesterday, October 26. It tells the story of Charles Cullen, a nurse in New Jersey who killed almost 29 people with an overdose of insulin. Netflix’s crime drama is created from the perspective of Amy Loughren, Charles Cullen’s fellow nurse who teamed up with the police to arrest him.

Charles Cullen’s Arrest Timeline

Cullen was arrested on December 12, 2003, from a restaurant for one murder and one attempted murder. After two days, he admitted to the detectives that he had killed over 40 people in his career.

During a trial in 2004, Cullen admitted to killing 13 persons and attempting to kill two persons. In 2006’s proceedings, Cullen continued to taunt the judge and was given six additional life sentences.


However, Cullen was disrespectful in court and kept poking the judge. He was then given eleven life sentences and is not eligible for parole until 2403.

Charles Cullen is now imprisoned in New Jersey State Prison, the oldest jail in New Jersey.

Charles Cullen Interviews

• After his imprisonment, Charles Cullen gave an interview in 2013, where he said earlier he had trouble accepting the word 'murderer', which he has finally accepted.
• He, in a way, helped people by killing them and relieving them of their suffering.
• Had he not been arrested, he would have killed more people.

FAQs

1. Why was Charles Cullen not given the death penalty?

Cullen wasn’t given the death penalty because he agreed to cooperate.

2. Who plays Charles Cullen in The Good Nurse?

Eddie Redmayne plays the role of Charles Cullen.