German palliative care doctors have been accused of killing at least 15 patients, with at least 95 cases suspected.
German prosecutors said this week they would be requesting Johannes M, a 40-year-old palliative medicine expert. Report.
The doctor who worked in a Berlin-based nursing service focused on reducing pain in patients with severe illnesses was reportedly used his position to access the victims. He is accused of combining it with a muscle relaxant and anesthetic to cause paralysis of the respiratory system and accusing him of “stop dying within minutes.”
In some cases, doctors have been accused of setting fires at patients’ homes to hide their alleged murder. He allegedly tried to hide his guilt even further by calling emergency services himself, claiming he was trying to resuscitate the patient.
Prosecutors said the 15 murders are believed to have occurred between 2021 and 2024. The suspect, 12 women and three men were between 25 and 94 years old at the time of their death.
The doctor was first detained last August, but prosecutors said “the issued arrest warrant will be repeatedly expanded to include new claims in the process of the investigation.”
They are now gathering enough evidence to claim 15 murders from the doctor. In total, prosecutors considered 395 deaths and said, “95 of these cases had initial suspicions confirmed and investigations were launched. Five cases had no initial suspicions confirmed.”
A further 75 cases have been tested, and authorities are currently planning to dig up at least five organizations to help with the investigation after already digging up 12 people during the investigation process.
In addition to his prison sentence, prosecutors plan to seek a lifetime ban on doctors from German medical professionals.
