Edith Cook

Death by Force

Edith Cook, a 98-year-old white female, died on January 16, 1987, at the Alpine Manor Nursing Home in Walker, Michigan. Her death was initially attributed to natural causes, specifically coronary artery disease, as reported by family members. However, her passing later became the focus of a criminal investigation into a series of suspicious deaths at the facility.

In December 1988, nearly two years after her death, two former nurse’s aides at Alpine Manor were arrested and charged with ...Read More