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] Hansson is considered to be Sweden's most prolific serial killer.^[3]

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. 
3. ↑ "Serimördaren Anders Hansson "Den Obarmhärtige Samariten" 1978-79". Svenskamord.se. Retrieved 2014-01-17.