Berlin Palliative Care Doctor Investigated for Suspected Murders

Authorities exhumed ten bodies and are reviewing over 60 deaths linked to the doctor, who allegedly acted out of 'murderous intent.'

A Berlin-based palliative care doctor is under investigation for allegedly killing at least eight elderly patients with a mix of medications.
The doctor, currently in custody, is suspected of acting out of 'murderous intent' rather than medical necessity, as the patients were not in acute end-of-life stages.
Investigators have exhumed ten bodies and are analyzing them for evidence of foul play, with over 60 additional deaths under review.
The case came to light after the doctor allegedly set fires to conceal the deaths, prompting further scrutiny from law enforcement.
The doctor had been working for a care service, and tips from other caregivers and institutions have contributed to the widening scope of the investigation.