Nurse admits murdering 11, after lying about rescue attempts

A registered nurse admits murdering 11 inmates by burning down a nursing home. Earlier, he told TV reporters that he had heroically tried to rescue trapped victims of the fire.

By Associated Press / May 27, 2013

A?nurse?has pleaded guilty to murdering 11 elderly people by setting?fire?to the Sydney nursing?home where he worked.

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Roger Dean also pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to another eight?nursing?home residents injured by the blaze in 2011.

The 37-year-old registered?nurse?was on duty when he set the?fire?and later appeared on television describing his efforts to rescue trapped people at the?nursing?home in the suburb of Quakers Hill.

He made his pleas in New South Wales state Supreme Court on Monday. His sentencing hearing starts on Thursday. He potentially faces life imprisonment.

Police had questioned him at the home hours before the blaze over theft allegations. He has already pleaded guilty to stealing prescription drugs from the home.

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