Overview
- At the Landgericht Heilbronn, the 24-year-old defendant conceded administering stolen atropine between October 2023 and April 2024 but denied any intent to kill.
- Prosecutors have charged her with five counts of attempted murder after three paramedics suffered life-threatening reactions.
- Toxicology reports show that atropine, a water-soluble alkaloid from deadly nightshade, can be fatal in overdose and underpins the indictment.
- Over 30 witnesses are scheduled to testify across ten more sessions before the trial concludes in late October.
- The case underscores the rarity of insider attacks on first responders and spotlights questions about oversight and mental-health screening in medical training.