Medication for the convenience of working overtime...A former nurse who killed 10 elderly people served life in prison
Nov 12, 2025
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According to CBS and other foreign media, a 44-year-old male nurse working at a hospital in Wuegelen, western Germany, went to court on the 5th (local time) on charges of killing at least 10 people and attempting to kill 27 people by administering lethal drugs to patients.
The Aachen district court sentenced the nurse to life in prison without parole and determined that the nature of the crime was particularly serious.
According to the prosecution, the man overdosed painkillers and muscle relaxants, such as morphine and midazolam, to most older patients to reduce work during the night shift.
Midazolam is a drug that is also used in executions in the United States. He told the court "Sleep was the best medicine."I didn't know drugs were so deadly..." he claimed.
The nurse has worked at the hospital since 2020, and prosecutors pointed out that he was indifferent to his work and had no ability to empathize with patients. In particular, it is said that patients who need intensive care showed irritation and discomfort.
The ruling was based on events that took place between December 2023 and May 2024, and investigators are investigating further suspected cases throughout his medical career. The identity of the accused was not disclosed, and during the trial, the lawyer pleaded not guilty, but was not accepted.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
