Murder series in Berlin: Palliative doctor is suspected!

A palliative doctor in Berlin is under custody for suspicion of eight times murder and arson.
A palliative doctor in Berlin is under custody for suspicion of eight times murder and arson. (Symbolbild/MB)

Murder series in Berlin: Palliative doctor is suspected!

In a shocking case in Berlin, a palliative doctor is confronted with severe allegations: Between June 2022 and July 2024, he is said to have killed at least four patients and then set their apartments on fire to cover up the crimes. The 40-year-old, who has been in custody since August, is examined by the police and prosecutors for eight times murder and other homicide cases, such as rbb24 reported. The victims concerned were between 61 and 94 years old and lived in various districts of Berlin, including Neukölln and Plänterwald.

The investigation has found that the suspect in the past was apparently scientifically busy with killing offenses, which also makes the situation serious. In his dissertation, he had treated the subject of undetected killing offenses and could have been able to plan and carry out his actions due to his medical training. How carried out the world , the first alleged act was committed on June 11th when an 87-year-old died in her apartment, even though it could be reanimated.

Investigations run at full speed

The police have now also considered further deaths in connection with the doctor and ordered several exhumers to identify possible other victims. The exact course of the events is still unclear, but the public prosecutor checks whether the doctor is also responsible for non -known cases. In his last act, on July 24th, he killed a 72-year-old and also set fire to her apartment. So far, the motivation to perpetrator remains a mystery, while the public interest in the case is growing steadily.

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