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Frederic Pechier, a 53-year-old French anaesthetist, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years after being convicted of poisoning 30 patients between 2008 and 2017 at two private clinics in Besancon, resulting in 12 deaths.

Frederic Pechier, a 53-year-old French anaesthetist, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 22 years after being convicted of poisoning 30 patients between 2008 and 2017 at two private clinics in Besancon, resulting in 12 deaths.

The victims ranged in age from four to 89, with the youngest being a boy named Teddy who survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Pechier contaminated IV bags with potassium, local anaesthetics, adrenaline and heparin.

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The victims ranged in age from four to 89, with the youngest being a boy named Teddy who survived two cardiac arrests during a routine tonsil surgery in 2016. Prosecutors alleged Pechier contaminated IV bags with potassium, local anaesthetics, adrenaline and heparin.

Prosecutors argued that Pechier targeted patients treated by colleagues with whom he was in conflict to discredit them professionally and to feed his thirst for power. In some cases, he intervened to resuscitate patients he had poisoned to conceal his actions.

Prosecutors argued that Pechier targeted patients treated by colleagues with whom he was in conflict to discredit them professionally and to feed his thirst for power. In some cases, he intervened to resuscitate patients he had poisoned to conceal his actions.

An investigation was launched in 2017 after suspicious cardiac arrests were recorded during operations on patients considered low-risk. The alert was raised after a surfeit of potassium chloride was found in the infusion bag of a woman who had a heart attack.

An investigation was launched in 2017 after suspicious cardiac arrests were recorded during operations on patients considered low-risk. The alert was raised after a surfeit of potassium chloride was found in the infusion bag of a woman who had a heart attack.

Throughout the three-month trial, Pechier denied the accusations, stating "I am not a poisoner." His defense lawyer argued there was no hard proof linking him to the crimes and said he would appeal the verdict, which he has 10 days to do under French law.

Throughout the three-month trial, Pechier denied the accusations, stating "I am not a poisoner." His defense lawyer argued there was no hard proof linking him to the crimes and said he would appeal the verdict, which he has 10 days to do under French law.

Presiding judge Delphine Thibierge ordered Pechier incarcerated immediately. He appeared unmoved as the verdict was read, while members of his family broke down in tears. Survivors and victims' families expressed relief at the conclusion of the trial.

Presiding judge Delphine Thibierge ordered Pechier incarcerated immediately. He appeared unmoved as the verdict was read, while members of his family broke down in tears. Survivors and victims' families expressed relief at the conclusion of the trial.

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This doctor deliberately poisoned 30 patients over nearly a decade, killing 12 of them, by contaminating IV bags with lethal substances to feed his oversized ego and psychologically destroy colleagues he disliked. The evidence is overwhelming — he was present at every suspicious cardiac arrest, quickly identified poisons before lab confirmation and targeted patients of doctors he had conflicts with. Justice demands he never walk free again.

This doctor deliberately poisoned 30 patients over nearly a decade, killing 12 of them, by contaminating IV bags with lethal substances to feed his oversized ego and psychologically destroy colleagues he disliked. The evidence is overwhelming — he was present at every suspicious cardiac arrest, quickly identified poisons before lab confirmation and targeted patients of doctors he had conflicts with. Justice demands he never walk free again.

French doctor who poisoned dozens of patients killing 12 of them is jailed for life with prosecutors calling him 'one of the greatest criminals in history'

No physical evidence, no witnesses, no confession — just circumstantial connections and statistical speculation against a skilled physician who consistently maintained his innocence for eight years. The prosecution admits most adverse events likely stemmed from medical errors by colleagues, yet pins blame on one doctor simply because he was competent enough to be present during emergencies. This case represents a grave miscarriage of justice.

No physical evidence, no witnesses, no confession — just circumstantial connections and statistical speculation against a skilled physician who consistently maintained his innocence for eight years. The prosecution admits most adverse events likely stemmed from medical errors by colleagues, yet pins blame on one doctor simply because he was competent enough to be present during emergencies. This case represents a grave miscarriage of justice.

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While this ruling should be respected, the appeals process exists to examine unresolved questions. Péchier's conviction rests largely on circumstantial links and statistical patterns, not physical evidence, eyewitnesses or a confession, all of which he's denied for eight years. Prosecutors acknowledged many adverse events could reflect medical errors by others, while his frequent presence may reflect his emergency role rather than deliberate poisoning by a single physician. These issues warrant an appeal.

While this ruling should be respected, the appeals process exists to examine unresolved questions. Péchier's conviction rests largely on circumstantial links and statistical patterns, not physical evidence, eyewitnesses or a confession, all of which he's denied for eight years. Prosecutors acknowledged many adverse events could reflect medical errors by others, while his frequent presence may reflect his emergency role rather than deliberate poisoning by a single physician. These issues warrant an appeal.

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