BECAUSE THE WORLD IS A SCARY PLACE
“When a ghost shows up in a story, it is often a way to talk about what cannot be said, what cannot be acknowledged — whether that is a repressed desire, a family secret, an unpunished crime or a genocide that some do not want to reckon with.”
– Kaitlyn Greenidge writing in the NEW YORK TIMES, “I BELIEVE IN GHOSTS”
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German ex-nurse admits killing 100 patients
The BBC’s Jenny Hill in Berlin says the case is sensitive for German health authorities which are accused by relatives of turning a blind eye to Högel murderous activity.
Investigators say he may have killed even more but potential victims have been cremated.
“I hope he will be found guilty on each count so that the loved ones can finally find some closure,” said Petra Klein, who runs a victims’ support group.
Relatives of his alleged victims packed the court.
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