Genene Jones: Texas Serial Killer Nurse Is ‘American Monster’ In ID’s New TV Crime Series
Genene Jones, the Texas serial-killing nurse who poisoned over 40 babies during her career, will make the premiere episode of American Monster on ID. American Monster is an intriguing new television crime series that will show the most notorious killers through home video footage for the first time. Investigation Discovery’s American Monster will lay out the story through recreations of the actual crimes and through interviews with friends, family, and police detectives. Viewers will get to see America’s coldest killers through ID’s traditional style of storytelling, infused with home movies that will show these hardened criminals in a different light as they live their normal lives.
Each one-hour episode of American Monster will document a new true story. In the premiere episode titled, “Home Video Hit,” a pediatric nurse in Texas enjoys her career and life with her husband, but after dozens of babies die in her care, she is exposed as one of America’s most lethal female serial killers.
*Update ID’s story tonight was about Janeene Lea Jones. The info that we received from the video descriptions indicated that the show would be about Genene Jones, the Texas pediatric nurse. It was listed on the television channel listing, TV Guide, and several other outlets. We apologize for the mix-up and will continue to bring you great stories.
Genene Jones: Killer Nurse
Between the 1970s and 1980s, Genene Jones, also known as “The Killer Nurse” and “Angel of Death,” killed more than 40 babies during her career as a pediatric nurse in Texas.
Local mom says she held her baby as convicted baby killer Genene Jones injected her with succinylcholine.@News4SA pic.twitter.com/ghsJ5szOL7
— April Molina (@AprilMolinaSA) April 29, 2016
Sadly, it took the death of Chelsea Ann McClellan to jump start the investigation. In 1982, 15-month-old Chelsea McClellan went to Dr. Kathleen Holland’s clinic in Kerrville, Texas, where she suddenly experienced breathing issues. Chelsea McClellan’s mother was standing right next to her child when the nurse gave her an injection. About the experience, Petti McClellan stated the following, according to ABC-News.
“I was holding Chelsea, she was facing me, and Jones gave her the first shot in her left thigh. Immediately Chelsea had trouble breathing. Chelsea was trying to say my name, but she couldn’t. I was extremely upset.
After Chelsea was rushed to the local hospital, doctors were able to revive her. Then, one month later, just like the first time, Chelsea experienced a seizure and stopped breathing during a routine visit at Dr. Holland’s office. This time, she died.
Another Doctor Was Under Suspicion
Dr. Kathleen Holland’s clinic in Kerrville was already under scrutiny after six babies had stopped breathing while in the examination room, causing everyone to wonder if there was something sinister going on.
With the death of baby Chelsea, an official medical investigation was launched, which placed Dr. Holland under suspicion. The autopsy report indicated that Chelsea had succinylcholine in her system at the time of her death. But doctors wondered how the baby could have come in contact with succinylcholine.
The Killer’s Identity Comes Into Focus
That question was answered after Dr. Holland’s nurse, 32-year-old Genene Jones, told Dr. Holland that she had found the bottle of succinylcholine that had gone missing. Holland immediately grew suspicious of the nurse and decided to check the bottles, which were full but had a hole in the center of the cap. The bottles were turned over to police, who sent them for testing. The results led to the arrest and conviction of Genene Jones.
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Genene Jones Is Getting Out Of Prison.
At trial, she was sentenced to over 99 years in prison. But soon, she will be released under the Mandatory Release Law and could be out as early as 2017 or 2018 due to an issue with prison overcrowding, according to a report by CNN.
The Mandatory Release Law Allows:
- Inmates convicted of violent crimes to be released
- The crime had to be committed between 1977 and 1987
- The inmate must have “good behavior” credit
- Inmate time served must equal their prison sentence.
Family members of Genene Jones’ victims say they can’t believe that she will be released after the grief she heaped upon so many families. Marina Rodriguez, whose 5-month-old baby died after receiving an injection from Genene Jones, expressed her feelings about the killer’s upcoming release, as reported by CNN.
“All of a sudden he turned blue, and all of a sudden, I started hearing code blue. And then of course they put me to the side because I’m a young mommy and I’m freaking out. She’s not getting out! She’s not going to get out! If my son has to be exhumed to prove that she murdered him, then that’s the step we’ll take. They’re not dealing with a little girl anymore, this is a woman now.”
Movies Inspired By The Case Of Genene Jones
- Deadly Medicine
- Stephen King’s Misery
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