Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson

Serial Killer

Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson: The Serial Killer Nurse of Nocona, Texas

Vickie Dawn Carson Jackson is an American serial killer and former licensed vocational nurse who was convicted of murdering ten patients at Nocona General Hospital in Nocona, Texas. Her crimes occurred during a disturbing series of unexpected patient deaths between December 2000 and February 2001. Jackson worked in a position that required patients and their families to place complete trust in her. Instead of protecting the vulnerable people under her care, prosecutors alleged that she secretly injected selected patients with a powerful muscle-paralyzing medication. Many of the victims were elderly, but several had been admitted with conditions that were considered treatable or stable. Their sudden deaths created fear inside the small community and eventually led to a lengthy investigation involving local police, the Texas Rangers and the FBI.

Early Life and Nursing Career

Vickie Dawn Carson was born on February 13, 1966, in Montague County, Texas. She later married and became known as Vickie Dawn Jackson. Publicly available information about her childhood and early family life is limited. Jackson became a licensed vocational nurse in 1989. Over the following years, she worked at hospitals and a nursing home in North Texas. As a vocational nurse, she was responsible for monitoring patients, administering medications, assisting with treatments and responding when a patient's condition changed. She eventually began working at Nocona General Hospital, a small medical facility serving Nocona and the surrounding rural communities. The hospital had only a few dozen beds and treated many elderly patients. In such a close-knit setting, nurses frequently knew their patients and their patients' families personally.

The Deaths at Nocona General Hospital

Between December 2000 and February 2001, hospital employees noticed a troubling increase in patient deaths. Some of the patients were elderly and had existing medical conditions, but the number and sudden nature of the deaths appeared unusual. Several patients reportedly suffered abrupt respiratory emergencies. A patient who had been resting or speaking normally could suddenly become unable to breathe. Hospital personnel would then begin emergency resuscitation efforts, often without understanding what had caused the crisis. Investigators eventually focused on a medication called mivacurium chloride, commonly sold under the brand name Mivacron. Mivacurium is a neuromuscular-blocking drug used during certain medical procedures. It temporarily paralyzes the muscles, including those needed for breathing. A person given the drug must receive respiratory support until its effects wear off. The medication does not necessarily cause unconsciousness or relieve pain. A conscious patient who received it without proper anesthesia and mechanical ventilation could remain aware while becoming physically unable to move or breathe. Prosecutors maintained that Jackson deliberately administered the drug to patients who had no medical reason to receive it. ...

Confirmed Victims: (10)

Donna Alice Jennings Age: (100), Date of Death: December 11, 2000

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