Angel of Death

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Angel of Death may refer to:

In religion:

• Death (personification), death personified as an angel in Abrahamic religion.
  • St. Gabriel, an archangel.
  • Malak Almawt, an Islamic angel of death.
  • St. Michael, an archangel. He is viewed as the good Angel of Death.
  • Samael, an archangel (in Judaism). He is viewed as the evil Angel of Death.
  • Sariel, thought by some to be another name of Azrael, in Judaism.

In fiction:

• Angel of Death (novel), a novel by Jack Higgins.
• Broken Sword: The Angel of Death, a game in the Broken Sword series.
• Angel of Death (Web Series)

In music:

• "Angel of Death" (song), a song by thrash metal band Slayer about Nazi physician Josef Mengele.
• Angels of Death (album), an album by Hawkwind.
  • "Angels of Death", a song by Hawkwind from Sonic Attack and collected on Angels of Death.
• "Angel of Death", a symphonic poem by George Chadwick.
• "Angel of Death", a song by Thin Lizzy from Renegade.
• "Angel of Death", a song by Axxis.
• "Angel of Death", a song by Angel Witch.
• "Angel of Death", a song by Liberator.

In criminal psychology, it may refer to a specific type of serial killer, typically in healthcare, who murders patients or persons otherwise perceived as ill or suffering. Examples:

• Michael Swango, American physician who poisoned over 30 patients and coworkers.
• Kristen Gilbert, American nurse and convicted serial killer.
• Beverley Allitt, English nurse who murdered four child patients.

Nickname for specific people:

• Josef Mengele, Nazi doctor.
• David Sheldon or The Angel of Death, professional wrestler.
• Louis de Saint-Just, French revolutionary.
• Alfredo Astiz or the "Blond Angel of Death", an Argentine military officer.
• Julie Cashman, Australian petty criminal, whose two lovers were killed in the course of her two prison escapes.

[edit] See also

• Shinigami God of Death
• Death deity, gods and goddesses of death in polytheistic religions
• Death (disambiguation), for Angels of Death known simply as "Death"
• Angel (disambiguation)
• Grim Reaper (disambiguation)
• Abdul rahman Al Shoaibi - An incident involving the Saudi footballer

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