Verdict Due for German Doctor Accused of 15 Murders

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BERLIN: A Berlin regional court is scheduled to deliver a verdict on Wednesday in the trial of Johannes M., a 41-year-old palliative care doctor accused of murdering 15 patients.

Prosecutors have demanded a life sentence for the physician, describing him as having a pure "lust for murder" with no other apparent motive.

Between September 2021 and July 2024, Johannes M. allegedly killed 12 women and three men aged between 25 and 94 by administering lethal cocktails of anaesthetics and muscle relaxants. On at least five occasions, he allegedly set fire to the victims' apartments to destroy the crime scenes.

The doctor confessed to the killings in court on Monday, stating he despaired at himself. Police investigations began after care services raised suspicions, and authorities continue to investigate dozens of other deaths linked to his actions