News ‘They tortured him’: 3 workers face murder charges in ‘smothering’ death of man at Virginia mental health hospital March 16, 2023 Bill Atkinson, Thao Nguyen and Terry Collins, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘They tortured him’: 3 workers face murder charges in ‘smothering’ death of man at Virginia mental health hospital In addition to seven deputies, three Virginia hospital employees also face second-degree murder charges in the death of a patient, prosecutors say.