71-year-old Upper Hunter sporting legend, Douglas Thrift, found dead with lethal strychnine dose.

A coronial inquest begins examining the death of well-respected Upper Hunter sporting legend, Douglas Thrift, 71, who was found dead in his home with a lethal dose of strychnine, a highly toxic pesticide. Police treated his death as suspicious since day one and have not identified any known enemies. An autopsy confirmed the fatal concentration of strychnine in his system, suggesting it had been ingested.

May 19, 2024
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