France’s ’Doctor Death’ Sentenced to Life for Poisoning Patients startcategory Health startsubcategory Medical Crimes startcontinent Europe startcountry France startregion Île-de-France startplace Paris startsubplace Grand Court startimage1description A delicate pastel Banksy-style sketch of a figure in a medical coat, with a discreet silhouette of a syringe and infusion bag; no suffering depicted, emphasizing neutrality and subtlety. endimage1description startimage2description Monochromatic outline of a medical figure with a syringe, stylized in a simple line drawing to evoke neutrality and focus on the clinical aspect. endimage2description starttags medical crime, poisoning, court ruling, infusion contamination, patient safety endtags starttext A French court has convicted Frédéric Péchier, commonly referred to as ’Doctor Death’, of intentionally contaminating infusion bags with substances that led to severe health consequences including cardiac arrests and hemorrhages among patients. The court found that Péchier’s actions directly caused harm to multiple individuals under his care, with evidence indicating a pattern of deliberate tampering. The conviction resulted in a life imprisonment sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and the impact on patient safety in healthcare settings. 2 The investigation revealed that Péchier contaminated medical infusions, which were administered to patients in hospital environments,endtext

Health startsubcategory Medical Crimes startcontinent Europe startcountry France startregion Île-de-France startplace Paris startsubplace Grand Court startimage1description A delicate pastel Banksy-style sketch of a figure in a medical coat, with a discreet silhouette of a syringe and infusion bag; no suffering depicted, emphasizing neutrality and subtlety. endimage1description startimage2description Monochromatic outline of a medical figure with a syringe, stylized in a simple line drawing to evoke neutrality and focus on the clinical aspect. endimage2description starttags medical crime, poisoning, court ruling, infusion contamination, patient safety endtags starttext A French court has convicted Frédéric Péchier, commonly referred to as ’Doctor Death’, of intentionally contaminating infusion bags with substances that led to severe health consequences including cardiac arrests and hemorrhages among patients. The court found that Péchier’s actions directly caused harm to multiple individuals under his care, with evidence indicating a pattern of deliberate tampering. The conviction resulted in a life imprisonment sentence, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime and the impact on patient safety in healthcare settings. 2 The investigation revealed that Péchier contaminated medical infusions, which were administered to patients in hospital environments,endtext | December 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM