German Nurse Accused of 9 Murders and 34 Attempted Murders in Palliative Care Ward

Prosecutors allege the nurse administered lethal overdoses to patients to ensure quieter night shifts, with a trial set to begin on March 24.

A 44-year-old nurse is accused of killing nine patients and attempting to kill 34 others at a palliative care facility in Würselen, Germany.
Prosecutors claim the nurse injected patients with fatal overdoses of painkillers or sedatives between December 2023 and May 2024.
The alleged motive was to create less demanding night shifts by eliminating patient care responsibilities.
A new indictment adds four murders and nine attempted murders to the initial charges of five murders and 25 attempted murders.
The trial for the initial 30 charges begins on March 24 in Aachen, with a decision pending on whether the new charges will be included.