‘Another sad day in the neighbourhood’ as Ontario nurse charged with 8 murders
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Members of a southwestern Ontario community that is no stranger to tragedy expressed shock and outrage Tuesday after learning that a local nurse was accused of killing eight seniors in her care by using drugs.
Elizabeth Tracey Mae Wettlaufer, 49, of Woodstock, Ont., was charged with eight counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths, which police said took place between 2007 and 2014.
“The victims were administered a drug,” said Det. Supt. Dave Truax of the Ontario Provincial Police. “We’re not in a position at this time to comment further on the specifics of the drug as it forms part of the evidence that is now before the courts.”
He would only say that a number of drugs were stored and accessible in nursing homes.