Ex-husband of girl who served ‘deadly’ meal ‘suspected she had poisoned him’

The ex-husband of the girl who served a meal which allegedly proved fatal to three of her guests “suspected” to have been beforehand poisoned by his now-former associate, a supply has claimed.

Investigators have not but unravelled the thriller surrounding the dying earlier this month of three individuals who had beforehand been friends for lunch at Erin Patterson’s residence, a 48-year-old Australian – who has denied any wrongdoing.

Her former partner, Simon Patterson, has since reportedly made a regarding declare about an unknown intestine sickness which just about killed him in May final yr.

A supply described as near the household claimed the Herald Sun: “Simon suspected he had been poisoned by Erin.

“There have been occasions he had felt… a bit off and it usually coincided when he hung out along with her.”

Mr Patterson had previously recalled his mystery illness and the ordeal he went through on a social media post.

He wrote: “I collapsed at residence, then was in an induced coma for 16 days by means of which I had three emergency operations primarily on my small gut, plus an extra deliberate operation.

“My family were asked to come and say goodbye to me twice, as I was not expected to live. I was in intensive care for 21 days…”

Mr and Ms Patterson are separated, however their break up has been described as “amicable”.

The dying of three of Ms Patterson’s friends occurred just a few days after she had invited them for lunch at her residence in Leongatha, Victoria, on July 29.

Among the attendees have been Gail and Don Patterson, who have been Ms Patterson’s former in-laws, Gail’s sister Heather Wilkinson and her husband Reverend Ian Wilkinson. They all ate the identical meal, which allegedly contained toxic mushrooms.

Ms Patterson’s kids have been additionally current however ate a unique meal than the one served to the friends.

By midnight the next day, all 4 friends began experiencing signs resembling meals poisoning.

Despite receiving medical care, Mr and Mrs Patterson and Mrs Wilkinson died just a few days later in hospital, whereas Reverend Wilkinson stays hospitalised in crucial situation.

Ms Patterson, who hasn’t suffered any signs following that July lunch, is a suspect within the investigation launched since into the incident, however hasn’t been charged and maintains to have finished nothing mistaken.

Police, nonetheless not sure whether or not Ms Patterson ate the identical meal as her friends, have seized numerous gadgets from the host’s residence, together with a meals dehydrator.

On Monday, Ms Patterson spoke tearfully about her late family and the way a lot affection she had for them as she denied any wrongdoing.

Speaking outdoors of her residence, she mentioned: “The loss to the community and to the families and my own children who have lost their grandmother… I just can’t fathom what has happened. I’m so sorry that they have lost their lives. I just can’t believe it.”

Victoria Police Detective Inspector Dean Thomas mentioned the individuals who died introduced signs per consuming dying cap mushrooms – extremely poisonous fungi answerable for most mushroom-related fatalities.

As he burdened the deaths could also be the results of a tragic accident, the officer added: “We have to keep an open mind in relation to this, that it could be very innocent but again we just don’t know at this point.”

He continued: “We will be working closely with medical experts, toxicologists… in the hope we can understand exactly what has gone on and provide some answers to the family.

“We’re making an attempt to grasp who ate what on the lunch, whether or not that individual that didn’t turn out to be ailing did or didn’t eat the mushrooms…

“And of course, we’re trying to ascertain what it is that has actually caused the poisoning to the four people that attended.”