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LEONGATHA MUSHROOM LUNCH VICTIM RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
One of the victims of a suspected death cap mushroom poisoning incident in
regional Victoria has been released from hospital.
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Almost three months after pastor Ian Wilkinson attended a fatal lunch containing
what police suspect was death cap mushrooms, the 68-year-old has been released
from hospital.
Mr Wilkinson and his wife Heather joined host Erin Patterson and Erin’s former
in-laws Don and Gail Patterson for lunch on July 29.
The group ate beef wellington but the dish is believed to have contained the
deadly death cap mushroom.
Erin Patterson did not eat the meal and Don, Gail and Heather all died within
days of the fatal lunch. Her ex-husband Simon — who is the son of Don and Gail
Patterson, was invited to the lunch but did not attend.
Police say Ms Patterson is a suspect because she cooked the meals but she has
strenuously denied intentionally poisoning her lunch guests and has not been
charged by police.
POISON MUSHROOMS: STORY SO FAR
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Jul 29, 2023
Erin Patterson serves the meal that police believe killed her ex-in-laws and her
children’s great aunt.
Mr Wilkinson was admitted to Melbourne’s Austin Hospital but on Saturday a
statement declared he had been released.
His release represents an opportunity for detectives investigating the case, The
Herald Sun reports.
“This milestone marks a moment of immense relief and gratitude for Ian and the
entire Wilkinson family,” they said in a statement.
“The Wilkinson family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the
Leongatha, Dandenong and Austin Hospitals for their unwavering dedication and
exceptional care that played a pivotal role in Ian’s recovery. The medical
team’s expertise and compassion have been a source of comfort and hope
throughout this journey.”
She says she purchased the mushrooms from an Asian grocery store in Melbourne
but told police she could not recall the exact location.
Pastor Ian Wilkinson and wife Heather Wilkinson. Heather passed away after
ingesting poisonous mushrooms. Ian was released from hospital recently. Picture:
Supplied (Facebook)
A food dehydrator Ms Patterson had used was dumped a local tip.
Last month Ms Patterson said she was frustrated with the media’s impact on her
life and felt unfairly portrayed as a villain after the fatal incident.
“I lost my parents-in-law, my children lost their grandparents and I’ve been
painted as an evil witch,” she said.
“The media is making it impossible for me to live in this town. I can’t have
friends over. The media is at the house where my children are at. The media are
at my sister’s house so I can’t go there. This is unfair.”
A toxicologist last month revealed that those who were poisoned would have
suffered in agony before, in a cruel twist, they would have felt much better
moments before they died.
Forensic toxicologist Dr Michael Robertson told Channel 9’s Under Investigation
that victims of death cap mushroom poisoning can suffer from an unbearable
illness before starting to feel better.
Erin Patterson has denied intentionally poisoning her lunch guests. Picture:
Brooke Grebert-Craig.
But the feeling of relief doesn‘t last long, as the person’s body shuts down
completely a short time later.
Robertson said they will usually begin to feel unwell several hours after
consuming the lethal mushrooms – with “violent” vomiting and diarrhoea generally
the first signs of poisoning.
However, in a cruel twist, they will actually soon begin to feel better leading
them to believe that the worst is over.
But even though the toxins are leaving the body in this process, it continues to
slowly shut down.
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Toxicologist reveals mushroom twist
Why consumers are wary of this vegetable
He said: “It’s one of those toxins that gets into your system.
“It gets absorbed into the bloodstream, it then gets transported to the liver
and absorbed. The body doesn‘t break this toxin down.
“We’ve got to get rid of it usually in the urine but also in the bile, and the
bile duct drops bile back into the intestines.
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