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French Doctor Sentenced for Poisoning Patients, 12 Dead

12/18/2025

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Frédéric Péchier, a French anesthetist, was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning 30 patients, causing 12 deaths, at Besançon clinics from 2008 to 2017.
The prosecution labeled him "one of the greatest criminals in history" and said he contaminated IV bags to trigger emergencies.
Péchier denied the charges, claiming a lack of evidence and blaming other medical errors.
Victims' testimonies described the trauma, with one survivor recalling the experience.

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Frédéric Péchier, a French anesthetist, was sentenced to life in prison for poisoning 30 patients, causing 12 deaths, at Besançon clinics from 2008 to 2017.
The prosecution labeled him "one of the greatest criminals in history" and said he contaminated IV bags to trigger emergencies.
Péchier denied the charges, claiming a lack of evidence and blaming other medical errors.
Victims' testimonies described the trauma, with one survivor recalling the experience.