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German former nurse Niels Hoegel (L) is accused of killing more than 100 patients in his care. (Photo: AFP)

German nurse serial killer on trial over 100 deaths

Hoegel, who is already serving a life term, has confessed to dozens of killings.

30 Oct 2018 2:38 PM IST

Hoegel has already spent a decade in prison following a previous life sentence he received for six other murders. (Photo: AP)

German nurse accused of murdering 85 patients gets jailed for life

Judge Sebastian Buehrmann called Niels Hoegel's killing spree 'incomprehensible'.

6 Jun 2019 3:17 PM IST

Hoegel has admitted to injecting patients with drugs that cause heart failure or circulatory collapse so he could then try to revive them and, when successful, shine as a saviour before his medical peers and superiors. (Photo: AP)

Germany: Serial killer nurse picked victims randomly, out of boredom'

The dangerous game left at least around 100 patients dead, according to the charges against him.

4 Jun 2019 12:05 PM IST

He said he felt euphoric when he managed to bring a patient back to life, and devastated when he failed. (Photo: AFP)

German nurse murders 'at least 90 patients' with lethal drug overdose

The cause of death in many more could not be determined because the remains were cremated, said Oldenburg police chief...

28 Aug 2017 5:11 PM IST