About this episode

Dr Chris Webster discusses the personal and professional fallout he faced after his testimony in the Erin Patterson trial.

Almost a year after Erin Patterson’s trial, and on the run up to her appeal, one of it's most significant witnesses says his own life has been turned upside down. Dr Chris Webster was the rural GP who treated Ian and Heather Wilkinson after the deadly mushroom lunch, questioned Erin Patterson when she came to hospital, and made the call to police that helped set the investigation in motion. His evidence became one of the defining moments of the trial. But after speaking publicly following the verdict, Dr Webster found himself facing complaints to Australia's medical regulator. He says the consequences have been devastating: restrictions on his practice, the collapse of his medical clinic, the loss of his livelihood and a future in doubt. In this episode, Wayne and Caroline are joined Dr Webster to speak about emotional toll of the case, why he believes he has been unfairly treated and why he refuses to compromise his principles. The Trial Australia is part of The Crime Desk. Subscribe today for ad-free listening, early access to new shows, exclusive bonus episodes and complete access to our true-crime podcast collection. Visit thecrimedesk.com for more information. Follow us on…

People in this episode

Hosts: Wayne, Caroline

Guest: Dr Chris Webster

Topics covered

• Erin Patterson trial
• medical ethics
• witness testimony
• legal consequences
• personal impact
• true crime

Keywords

• Erin Patterson
• Dr Chris Webster
• trial
• witness
• medical regulator
• true crime
• mushroom poisoning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Australia's medical regulator, The Crime Desk

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