Add Germany as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Germany news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Add InterestA former nurse accused of killing 100 patients at two hospitals in Germany over a decade ago told a court as his trial opened Tuesday that the charges against him are largely accurate. His trial in the northwestern city of Oldenburg began with a minute of silence for the patients. Asked by presiding judge Sebastian Buehrmann whether the charges against him are largely true, Hoegel replied "yes," news agency dpa reported. Hoegel told the court that he had a "protected" childhood, free of violence.

Source: ABC News October 30, 2018 07:42 UTC