Trailer: Stille Morde – Warum Tötungsdelikte unentdeckt bleiben
Summary
This ARD Sounds feature investigates why homicide in hospitals and care facilities often goes undetected, noting that 75% of German deaths occur in these settings without forensic review. It highlights the case of Nils Högl, who committed 87 proven murders, to illustrate how the sanctity of medical environments masks criminal acts. The episode discusses new legal measures in Bavaria requiring a second body inspection before cremation, while emphasizing that reliable statistics on hidden murders remain unknown.
Topics discussed
Introduction: The reliability of natural death diagnoses
Scale of deaths in hospitals and care facilities
Why hospital murders are hard to detect and the Nils Högl case
Model projects for qualified corpse inspection in Bavaria
Lack of reliable data on undetected homicides
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