VIENNA — 1983 · Serial Murder
The Lainz Hospital case
Between 1983 and 1989, four nurses working on a ward at the Lainz General Hospital in Vienna caused the deaths of elderly patients in their care. The case came to light after a colleague overheard their conversations and reported it. The investigation examined a large number of suspicious deaths. At the 1991 trial, the four defendants were found guilty of various counts of murder and attempted murder; two received life imprisonment and the others received long prison terms. The case led to a review of hospital oversight and patient-safety regulations in Austria.
- Date
- 1983
- Place
- Lainz, Austria, Vienna, AT
- Category
- Serial Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 48.1700, 16.2800 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 1983The killings began
- 1989The case came to light after a colleague reported it
- 1991All four defendants were convicted; two received life imprisonment
Sources
- Court Records
- Official Report
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