This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/04/family-member-relative-arrested-alleged-poisoning-murders-elderly-couple-south-australia

The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 1 Version 2
Relative arrested over alleged poisoning murders of elderly couple, both 94, in South Australia Relative charged with alleged poisoning murders of elderly couple, both 94, in South Australia
(about 3 hours later)
Adelaide detectives allege 62-year-old family member killed Brenda and Lynton Anderson a year apart by deliberately administering medicationAdelaide detectives allege 62-year-old family member killed Brenda and Lynton Anderson a year apart by deliberately administering medication
A family member has been arrested over the alleged poisoning deaths of an elderly South Australian couple who died more than a year apart both aged 94, police say. A family member has been charged over the alleged poisoning deaths of an elderly South Australian couple who died more than a year apart, both aged 94, police say.
Brenda Anderson died at Flinders Medical Centre in March 2022 before her husband Lynton died in May this year after being found unconscious by a carer at his home. Brenda Anderson died at Flinders Medical Centre in March 2022 before her husband Lynton died in May this year after being found unconscious by a carer at home.
A 62-year-old Craigmore woman, who is related to the couple, was expected to be charged with two counts of murder later on Tuesday, South Australia police said. A 62-year-old Craigmore woman, who is related to the couple, was charged with two counts of murder on Tuesday, South Australia police said..
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupSign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundupSign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup
It will be alleged both died from drug overdoses after being deliberately administered medication: in Brenda Anderson’s case while she was being treated as a patient at the Noarlunga hospital on 12 March 2022 and when Lynton Anderson was at his Hackham home on 30 April 2023. It will be alleged the Andersons died from drug overdoses after being deliberately administered medication: in Brenda’s case while she was being treated as a patient at the Noarlunga hospital on 12 March 2022 and when Lynton was at his Hackham home on 30 April 2023.
The family member was expected to be refused police bail and was likely to appear in the Adelaide magistrates court later on Tuesday or on Wednesday, police said.The family member was expected to be refused police bail and was likely to appear in the Adelaide magistrates court later on Tuesday or on Wednesday, police said.
Last week Det Insp Mark McEachern said concerns about Brenda Anderson’s death had been first raised during the coronial investigation, which unearthed the toxicology results.Last week Det Insp Mark McEachern said concerns about Brenda Anderson’s death had been first raised during the coronial investigation, which unearthed the toxicology results.
“When an innocent explanation for toxicology abnormalities was eliminated, the possibility of Mrs Anderson’s death being a deliberate act by another party became the primary subject of the investigation,” McEachern said on Thursday.“When an innocent explanation for toxicology abnormalities was eliminated, the possibility of Mrs Anderson’s death being a deliberate act by another party became the primary subject of the investigation,” McEachern said on Thursday.
He said police alleged “Mrs Anderson was killed by a person known to her and in close enough relationship to have been visiting her while she was in hospital”.He said police alleged “Mrs Anderson was killed by a person known to her and in close enough relationship to have been visiting her while she was in hospital”.
He said police had no concerns about the level of care she received in the hospital and had ruled out anyone there being involved.He said police had no concerns about the level of care she received in the hospital and had ruled out anyone there being involved.
Sign up to Guardian Australia's Morning MailSign up to Guardian Australia's Morning Mail
Our Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matterOur Australian morning briefing email breaks down the key national and international stories of the day and why they matter
after newsletter promotionafter newsletter promotion
Lynton Anderson also died in hospital and there was a similarly concerning toxicology report.Lynton Anderson also died in hospital and there was a similarly concerning toxicology report.
McEachern said investigators alleged that the Andersons had been given a “prescribed medication” that shouldn’t have been in their systems.McEachern said investigators alleged that the Andersons had been given a “prescribed medication” that shouldn’t have been in their systems.
– with AAP– with AAP