Ian Wilkinson testified in court regarding the near-fatal poisoning incident related to death cap mushrooms served during a lunch hosted by Erin Patterson. Prof Stephen Warrillow described the rapid and serious effects of the poisoning, noting the deaths of three individuals and explaining that Wilkinson's condition was critical. Patterson is facing multiple murder and attempted murder charges, accused of intentionally serving the poisonous mushrooms to her guests, while her defense contends it was an unfortunate accident.
We thought he was going to die. He was very close.
Death cap mushroom poisoning caused a relentlessly progressive and quite frighteningly rapid deterioration into multiple-organ failure.
The prosecution says Patterson intended to kill or cause serious harm, but the defence claims it was a terrible accident.
Patterson faces three charges of murder and one charge of attempted murder relating to the lunch served to her guests.
Collection
[
|
...
]