Thomas May
Thomas May is a 23-year-old arborist from Matangi, New Zealand, who gained media attention after being sentenced for reckless driving that resulted in the death of his friend, Ross. On February 25, 2021, May was involved in a fatal car crash due to a combination of alcohol, fatigue, and excessive speed. Following the incident, he pleaded guilty and underwent various rehabilitation programs, expressing genuine remorse for his actions.
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Recent news mentions
Dr Thomas May of the Royal Botanic Gardens wrote a technical guide to foraging mushrooms.
Erin Patterson and the art and science of poison
Australia· 2025-08-08
Fungi expert Dr Thomas May told the court that he uploaded a post on iNaturalist identifying death cap mushrooms.
Erin Patterson may have visited locations of death cap mushroom sightings, murder trial hears | Victoria
United Kingdom· 2025-05-19
Dr Thomas May is an internationally renowned mushroom expert who provided evidence in the trial.
Erin Patterson murder trial live: ‘probably impossible’ for death cap mushrooms to come from supermarket as they cannot be cultivated, expert tells trial | VictoriaUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-14
Thomas May was involved in a fatal crash that resulted in the death of his friend Ross.
Booze, fatigue and speed prove a fatal culmination for Hamilton man Thomas May
New Zealand· 2025-02-24
