About Katariina Pantila
Lived 1981 – 2010 (aged 28–29). Katariina Pantila was a Finnish nurse.
Katariina Meri-Tuulia Pantila (born Katariina Hyttinen, first marriage Katariina Lönnqvist, 1981 - March 8, 2010) was a Finnish murderer and nurse.
Activities In March 2007, Pantila, a nurse, gave a baby an injection of insulin at a family gathering. A few days later she murdered a mentally disabled patient she was caring for. She was apprehended, put on trial and convicted of the murder of the patient and the attempted murder of the baby.
Personal life Pantila was born Katariina Hyttinen in 1981, her surname changing to Lönnqvist from her first marriage. During her criminal trial was her divorce, and she later married again in prison, where her surname was Pantila from then on.
In March 2010, Pantila was found dead in her prison cell.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Katariina Pantila?
Finnish nurse convicted of killing patients
When was Katariina Pantila born?
Katariina Pantila was born in 1981 in Hämeenlinna.
When did Katariina Pantila die?
Katariina Pantila died on 8 March 2010 in Turku Prison.
What was Katariina Pantila's occupation?
Katariina Pantila was a nurse.
What nationality was Katariina Pantila?
Katariina Pantila was Finnish.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Katariina Pantila
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