This Pandemic Nurse Was Hiding a Dark Secret From Her Patients

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To the sick boy, Julia replied: “Oh, let him rave. He’s used to raving.” That child died, and the "nurse" felt no remorse for not offering any sort of help. Still, she was so convincing at appearing as innocent, with her sweet smile and delicate features that no one ever assumed she was capable of evil...

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.