French ‘Doctor Death’ Sentenced to Life for Poisoning 30 Patients, Killing at Least 12

A French court in Besançon has sentenced former anaesthetist Frédéric Péchier to life imprisonment for deliberately poisoning at least 30 patients between 2008 and 2017, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals. Péchier, who contaminated infusion bags with toxic substances, targeted patients during routine procedures, including a four-year-old child who survived two cardiac arrests. The court rejected his defense, ordering a minimum of 22 years before parole eligibility. The case, described as one of the most disturbing medical crimes in recent French history, has raised serious concerns about hospital oversight and patient safety.