Malmö Östra hospital murders

The division of Malmö hospital where Anders Hansson worked

Malmö Östra hospital murders is the name of a Swedish case of serial murders committed by the then 18-year-old Anders Hansson at a hospital in Malmö between October 1978 and January 1979.[1] Hansson poisoned elderly patients during working hours as an orderly with detergents Gevisol and Ivisol.

At the long-term care part of the hospital a total of 27 patients were poisoned to death, with at least 15 confirmed to be victims.[2] Another 15 patients were also victims of attempted murder. In August 1979, Hansson was sentenced to closed psychiatric treatment, where he remains to present day.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Linda Hjertén (2011-04-24). "Döden går ronden | Så blev Anders, 18, Sveriges värsta seriemördare | Nyheter | Aftonbladet". Aftonbladet.se. Retrieved 2014-01-17.
  2. ↑ "Sjukhusmorden 15 november 2009 kl 20:00 - P3 Dokumentär | Sveriges Radio". Sverigesradio.se. 2009-11-15. Retrieved 2014-01-17.


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