Who is Charles Cullen? The true story behind 'The Good Nurse' on Netflix

'The Good Nurse' is a Netflix movie based on the true story of a nurse and his grisly career as a hospital-sanctioned murderer, Charles Cullen.

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The film premiered on Netflix on October 26.

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The plot revolves around a healthcare system that enabled him to become possibly the most prolific serial killer in history.

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The killer nurse moved between hospitals snuffing patients in Garden State and Pennsylvania before pleading guilty to murdering 29 people over 16 years.

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That number is thought to be just a fraction of the real total. Cullen could be responsible for up to 400 deaths between 1988 and 2003.

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Jessica Chastain plays Amy Loughren in the movie, a New Jersey nurse who helped police stop Charles Cullen.

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Jessica Chastain is also a film producer with a net worth of $50 million in 2022.

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Eddie Redmayne stars as Charles Cullen and he has a net worth of $15 million in 2022.

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