- Heather Presdi, a nurse from Pennsylvania, USA, received a severe punishment
- It is revealed that patients are being killed by giving heavy doses of insulin
- The nurse also gave insulin to patients who did not have diabetes
The American administered lethal doses of insulin for three years in an attempt to kill many patients. The convicted nurse was sentenced on Saturday to 380-760 years in prison. The court was told it was responsible for the deaths of at least 17 patients in five health facilities between 2020 and 2023. Presdi was accused of giving too much insulin to 22 patients, some of whom were not diabetic. Most patients died immediately or shortly after dosing. The age of the victims ranged from 43 to 104 years.
The investigation began in May last year
The nurse was accused of murdering two patients in early May last year and a subsequent police investigation led to several other charges against Presdi. In the past, colleagues have criticized her behavior, saying she looks down on her patients and often makes inappropriate comments about them.
The killer nurse talked to the mother about harming the patients
In text messages to her mother, Presdi described her unhappiness with patients, co-workers and people she met at restaurants. She also often talked about hurting them. During the trial, he declared himself guilty in the court. When one of Presidy’s lawyers asked why he pleaded guilty? To which the president replied, “Because I am guilty.” Presdi worked at several nursing homes from 2018 to 2023, when his license was suspended following the initial allegations.
