German killer nurse probed over dozens more deaths
A nurse already serving a life sentence for murdering 10 patients and attempting to murder 27 others is being investigated in connection with 139 additional suspected cases dating back to 2010.
German authorities are probing a nurse serving a life sentence for the murder of 10 patients and attempted murder of 27 others for involvement in over 139 additional suspicious cases dating back to 2010. The suspect, identified as Ulrich S. and working at a hospital in Wuerselen, was jailed for life in November for his crimes. Prosecutors believe the nurse administered large doses of sedatives or painkillers to mostly elderly patients during night shifts to reduce his workload.
New charges could be filed against him as early as next year. Over 121 cases are under investigation, with almost 40 bodies exhumed so far. The investigation also extends to incidents dating back to September 2022. The suspect is believed to have previously worked at a clinic in Cologne. In a similar case, a Berlin palliative care doctor was recently sentenced to life for murdering 15 patients with lethal doses of sedatives.
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