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Ottomar A. Schramm

Death by Force
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Ottomar A. Schramm, a 78-year-old male of Nicaraguan descent, passed away on December 31, 1998, at Easton Hospital in Pennsylvania. His death was initially attributed to natural causes following a seizure that led to his hospitalization on December 28, 1998. However, subsequent investigations revealed that his death was the result of a lethal overdose of heart medication administered by Charles Cullen, a nurse who later confessed to killing multiple patients during his career.

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  • Years of Doubt, Then Anger In Death Linked to a Nurse
  • Nurse Charged In 1998 Death Of Elderly Man - The New York Times
    • Victim Details

    Ottomar A. Schramm

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Easton

    PA

    1998-12-31

    78

    Ottomar

    A. Schramm

    12/09/2025

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    12/09/2024
    I’ve been reading more about the investigation into Charles Cullen's activities, and I can’t hel... ...Read More
    04/15/2023
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    03/25/2023
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