Palliative Care Doctor Is Charged With Serial Murder of 15 Patients in Germany

The German authorities have charged a Berlin palliative care doctor with murdering 15 patients between 2021 and 2024. An additional 75 patient deaths are being investigated as suspicious. If convicted, the doctor would be one of Europe's most prolific serial killers since a German nurse killed at least 85 patients two decades ago. The accused, whose identity has not been revealed due to privacy laws, is alleged to have used powerful narcotics and muscle relaxants to sedate his victims before stopping their breathing. In some instances, he allegedly set fire to patients' apartments to cover up evidence and even called an ambulance to mislead investigators.