Berlin Palliative Care Doctor Accused of Killing Eight Patients
Authorities allege the doctor administered fatal drug mixtures and set fires to cover up the deaths, with investigations uncovering additional victims.
- A Berlin-based palliative care doctor is accused of murdering at least eight patients, double the number initially suspected when he was arrested in August 2024.
- The doctor allegedly administered fatal mixtures of medications to patients who were not in acute end-of-life phases and later set fires to conceal his actions.
- Investigators have expanded their probe after exhuming two additional bodies and reviewing medical records, linking the doctor to deaths dating back to 2022.
- The suspect remains in custody and has not commented on the allegations, while prosecutors assert his motive was solely to kill, meeting the legal definition of 'murder for pleasure.'
- The case has prompted calls for better oversight in palliative and home care, with experts highlighting the difficulty of detecting such crimes in decentralized medical settings.
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