German Nurse on Trial for Nine Murders and 34 Attempted Murders

Prosecutors allege the accused administered lethal doses of sedatives and painkillers to minimize his workload on a palliative care ward.

The trial of a 44-year-old nurse accused of nine murders and 34 attempted murders began today at the Landgericht Aachen in Germany.
Prosecutors claim the nurse targeted patients he found burdensome during night shifts, using sedatives and painkillers like Midazolam and Morphine.
The alleged crimes occurred between December 2023 and May 2024 at the Rhein-Maas Klinikum in Würselen, where the accused had worked since 2020.
The accused has not yet made a statement in court, with his defense team indicating he may do so later in the trial.
Authorities are continuing investigations into the nurse's previous employment, including at hospitals in Cologne, which could lead to additional charges.