A Teesside GP’s twisted plan to poison his mother’s partner for money unfolds in a shocking court case
Teesside: This story is wild! It’s about a GP named Thomas Kwan who tried to poison his mum’s partner. Can you believe that?
Last year, this case had everyone talking. Kwan’s plan was so outrageous that it felt like something out of a movie. He thought he could get away with it, but the police were on to him.
He wanted to kill Patrick O’Hara, his mum’s partner, just to get his hands on some money. Kwan spent months plotting this crazy scheme, even faking NHS letters to trick Patrick into thinking he was getting a Covid booster shot.
When he showed up at his mum’s house, he was all disguised up with a wig and a mask. He injected Patrick with something that caused a nasty infection, and the poor guy ended up in intensive care.
In November, Kwan was sentenced to over 30 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to attempted murder. It’s hard to wrap your head around how someone could do something so terrible.
He was a respected doctor, working at a surgery in Sunderland, but he turned into a criminal. The police found all sorts of dangerous chemicals at his home, which just added to the shock of it all.
During the trial, the judge said Kwan was obsessed with money. He even wrote to his wife from prison, worried about losing their home. It’s just sad to see how greed can twist someone’s mind.
Patrick, the victim, shared how this incident changed his life forever. He trusted Kwan, thinking he was there to help him. Now, he’s left with physical and emotional scars from the attack.
Even Kwan’s wife stood by him, saying he was a good man at heart. She mentioned he had been acting strangely before the incident, hinting at some mental health struggles. It’s a complicated situation, for sure.
After everything, the surgery where Kwan worked did their own investigation and found he hadn’t harmed any other patients. It’s a relief, but this whole story is just mind-boggling.
