He lay lifeless in the hospital bed all morning – and nobody noticed. (Swiss Press Text 2026, by Catherine Boss and Roland Gamp) - Swiss Press Award
Warum musste Nick sterben?, Ärzte ohne Diplom, Tod während Drogenentzug
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2026
Catherine Boss and Roland Gamp
At the Königsfelden clinic, 33 unusual deaths occurred over a six-year period. Extensive investigations now reveal the tragedies behind this number. Patient files, court records, and conversations with bereaved families expose shortcomings in treatment by the Aargau psychiatric system, as well as in the training of staff. Several legal proceedings are pending.

