Prosecutors charge a 40-year-old German doctor with murdering 15 patients over three years, using fatal drugs and attempting to cover up the acts with arson. Investigation continues as victim counts may rise.**
German Doctor Indicted for Allegedly Murdering 15 Patients with Lethal Drugs**
German Doctor Indicted for Allegedly Murdering 15 Patients with Lethal Drugs**
A palliative care physician faces serious allegations in Berlin for the suspect murder of 15 patients, with claims of using lethal drugs and arson to hide his crimes.**
The shocking case of a German doctor accused of killing 15 of his patients has come to light, with prosecutors detailing horrific allegations against the 40-year-old physician. Between September 2021 and July 2024, he allegedly used a dangerous combination of anaesthetic and muscle relaxants to fatally harm 12 women and three men, without their knowledge or permission.
In what seems like a calculated move to cover his tracks, the doctor is accused of setting fire to the homes of multiple victims, attempting to create the illusion of accidental deaths. The range of ages for those allegedly victimized spans from a 25-year-old to a 94-year-old, showcasing the broad spectrum of people under his care in several German states.
The defendant reportedly administered lethal substances that caused respiratory failure, leading to deaths occurring within minutes. The most alarming incident took place in July 2024 when he allegedly killed both a 75-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman on the same day in Berlin. When a fire attempt in the woman's apartment failed, he reportedly made outlandish claims to a relative about his presence there, raising further suspicions.
Initially arrested in August 2024 for four suspicious deaths, investigators have since uncovered additional cases requiring further examination and have planned exhumations of potential victims. This chilling story has prompted the prosecution to seek a lifelong professional ban and preventative detention for the accused. The doctor remains in custody as the investigation unfolds, intensifying public scrutiny surrounding medical ethics and patient safety in palliative care settings.
In what seems like a calculated move to cover his tracks, the doctor is accused of setting fire to the homes of multiple victims, attempting to create the illusion of accidental deaths. The range of ages for those allegedly victimized spans from a 25-year-old to a 94-year-old, showcasing the broad spectrum of people under his care in several German states.
The defendant reportedly administered lethal substances that caused respiratory failure, leading to deaths occurring within minutes. The most alarming incident took place in July 2024 when he allegedly killed both a 75-year-old man and a 76-year-old woman on the same day in Berlin. When a fire attempt in the woman's apartment failed, he reportedly made outlandish claims to a relative about his presence there, raising further suspicions.
Initially arrested in August 2024 for four suspicious deaths, investigators have since uncovered additional cases requiring further examination and have planned exhumations of potential victims. This chilling story has prompted the prosecution to seek a lifelong professional ban and preventative detention for the accused. The doctor remains in custody as the investigation unfolds, intensifying public scrutiny surrounding medical ethics and patient safety in palliative care settings.
