Resuscitation Rambo: The Nurse Who Murdered 85 Patients for Glory | Niels Högel
In this gripping episode of A True Crime Podcast, host Alexander Lawson uncovers the horrifying story of Niels Högel, Germany’s most prolific serial killer in peacetime. A trusted nurse who injected patients with lethal heart drugs to induce cardiac arrests—so he could play hero and revive them—Högel’s crimes spanned years across two hospitals, claiming at least 85 lives and possibly over 200.
From his seemingly normal upbringing to the shocking hospital cover-ups and dramatic courtroom confessions, this case exposes a chilling god complex and devastating systemic failures. Discover how one…
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