Christine McKenzie
Christine McKenzie is a retired pharmacist and former poisons information specialist who played a significant role in the investigation of the death cap mushroom poisonings in Victoria. She discovered these dangerous mushrooms in Loch and reported her findings on the citizen science platform iNaturalist, raising concerns about public safety in an area frequented by families and dog walkers.
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Recent news mentions
Retired pharmacist Christine McKenzie outside court on May 19.
What mobile phone records and data tell us about whether Patterson foraged death cap mushrooms
Australia· 2025-07-07
Christine McKenzie is a mycologist whose posts about death cap mushrooms were mentioned in the trial.
Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook deviated from beef Wellington recipe and faked cancer diagnosis, as court hears closing argumentsAustralia· 2025-06-16
Christine McKenzie is a pharmacist and mushroom expert who testified about the presence of deadly mushrooms.
Gobice je skrivala tudi v špagete, da bi »otrokom zagotovila več zelenjave«
Slovenia· 2025-06-05
Christine McKenzie gave evidence that she located death cap mushrooms near the township of Loch.
Erin Patterson allegedly visited death cap site before fatal lunch
New Zealand· 2025-05-19
Christine McKenzie alerted the forum iNaturalist about the presence of deadly mushrooms near Erin Patterson's home.
Avstralka s pečenko smrtno zastrupila tri sorodnikeSlovenia· 2025-05-19Christine McKenzie, a retired pharmacist, said she spotted the mushrooms at Loch.
Accused killer’s phone pinged near site of mushroom sightings months before lunch, trial toldAustralia· 2025-05-19Christine McKenzie, a retired pharmacist, discovered death cap mushrooms in Loch.
Erin Patterson may have visited locations of death cap mushroom sightings, murder trial hears | Victoria
United Kingdom· 2025-05-19