Dr. Christopher Webster testified during Erin Patterson's murder trial that he was shocked she discharged herself from the hospital shortly after being informed of potential exposure to deadly mushroom poisoning. Patterson faces charges related to the lunch she served to her estranged husband's family, resulting in three deaths and one attempted murder. Despite her denial of guilt, Webster expressed concern that the victims were suffering from death cap mushroom poisoning. He attempted to persuade her to remain for treatment, but she chose to leave the hospital instead.
I had suggested to her that she had been exposed to potentially deadly death cap mushroom poisoning, and being in hospital would be a better place for her to be, Webster said.
Webster told the court that Don and Gail Patterson had already been transferred to intensive care, and the Wilkinsons were about to be transferred to a larger hospital, when Patterson arrived at the hospital about 8.05am on 31 July 2023.
He said he told Patterson he was concerned the group were victims of death cap mushroom poisoning.
Webster said he also asked Patterson where the mushrooms she used in the dish had come from, and she provided a one-word response: Woolworths.
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