Summary
Dr. Johannes M., a 40-year-old palliative care physician in Berlin, has been charged with murdering 15 patients over three years, with fears that the actual number of victims could be higher. Initially arrested in August 2024 for four murders, investigations revealed he allegedly administered lethal injections without consent, leading to the deaths of patients aged 25 to 94. Police are also examining 75 additional deaths linked to him, with allegations of arson to conceal his crimes, including a fire that resulted in one suspected victim’s death.
