The medical professional whose swift actions triggered the police investigation into alleged mushroom killer Erin Patterson is now facing punishment from Australia's medical watchdog, the Daily Mail can reveal.
In a shocking twist, the doctor—whose identity remains protected—has been branded a "disturbed sociopathic nutbag" by sources close to the investigation. This development comes after the practitioner's crucial intervention first alerted authorities to the suspicious deaths linked to a now-infamous beef Wellington lunch.
The doctor's alert led to one of Australia's most sensational criminal investigations after three people died and another was left critically ill following a meal at Patterson's home in Leongatha, Victoria, in July 2023. The victims are believed to have consumed death cap mushrooms.
Despite playing a pivotal role in uncovering the potential crime, the medical practitioner now finds themselves under scrutiny by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). The nature of the complaints against the doctor has not been publicly disclosed.
An inquest into the three deaths—Don Patterson, Gail Patterson, and Heather Wilkinson—is ongoing, with Erin Patterson maintaining her innocence. She previously stated through her lawyers: "I am now wanting to clear up the record because I have become extremely stressed and overwhelmed by the deaths of my loved ones."
The case has drawn international attention, with the upcoming pre-inquest conference expected to reveal further details about the investigation and the medical evidence that first raised suspicions of foul play.
