Berlin Doctor Accused of Killing Patients and Arson Cover-Up

A Berlin doctor is suspected of murdering eight elderly patients under his care and setting fires to cover up his crimes, according to German prosecutors. The 40-year-old suspect, who worked in palliative care, was initially charged with four counts of manslaughter and arson, but the charges have been upgraded to murder. The alleged crimes, which occurred between June 2022 and April 2024, involved administering lethal medications and starting fires. This case is reminiscent of other notorious healthcare-related murders in Germany.