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Life sentence for serial killer nurse

Former nurse Niels Hoegel
Former nurse Niels Hoegel Source: AAP

Serial killer Niels Hoegel has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of murdering 85 patients while working as a nurse


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By Beth Smoleniec

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Serial killer Niels Hoegel has been sentenced to life in prison after he was found guilty of murdering 85 patients while working as a nurse



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