German nurse jailed for murders could be linked to 100 more deaths

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 22, 2026 at 07:12 PM

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A German nurse, already serving a life sentence for murdering 10 patients and attempting to murder 27 others at a hospital in Würselen between December 2023 and May 2024, is now suspected of involvement in over 100 additional deaths. The chief public prosecutor in Aachen stated that these are preliminary suspicions based on a high number of cases under review. The nurse administered excessive doses of sedatives and painkillers to patients without medical justification, reportedly driven by personal unease and a desire for control. Investigators have ordered around 60 exhumations, with prosecutors in Cologne also examining deaths linked to hospitals where the nurse previously worked. Autopsy results are pending and will determine if further charges will be brought.

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Cologne ×260% Rhein-Maas hospital 60% Germany 70% Aachen ×370% Würselen ×470% Katja Schlenkermann-Pitts ×280%

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nurse murders 90% exhumations 80% hospital deaths 80% excessive doses 70% attempted murder 70% painkillers 60% sedatives 60% palliative care 60% autopsy results 60% forensic examination 50%

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