Nurse Accused of Nine Murders Faces Trial in Germany

The trial in Aachen involves allegations of administering lethal overdoses to palliative care patients to reduce workload.

The 44-year-old nurse is accused of murdering nine patients and attempting to murder 34 others at a hospital in Würselen between December 2023 and May 2024.
Prosecutors allege the nurse administered high doses of sedatives, sometimes combined with painkillers, to 26 patients, leading to nine deaths.
The alleged motive was to sedate patients and reduce the nurse's workload during night shifts on the palliative care ward.
The trial began with the reading of charges at the Aachen Regional Court, and 13 additional sessions are scheduled through early June 2025.
Investigations into other deaths at hospitals where the nurse previously worked are ongoing, potentially uncovering further cases.