Doctor Admits to Murder Attempt Over Inheritance

Thomas Kwan, a 53-year-old British doctor, admitted to the attempted murder of his mother's partner, Patrick O'Hara, using a fake COVID-19 vaccine laced with poison after initially pleading not guilty. This plan was allegedly motivated by a dispute over his mother's will, as Kwan viewed O'Hara as an impediment to inheriting her estate. Kwan disguised himself as a nurse and forged medical documents to gain access to O'Hara, injecting him with a dangerous substance that led to necrotizing fasciitis, a severe and rare flesh-eating disease, requiring intensive medical care. The plot was uncovered through surveillance footage and a subsequent investigation revealed that Kwan had an extensive knowledge of poisons and had experimented with them in his garage. Kwan's guilty plea came shortly after the prosecution presented their case at Newcastle Crown Court, and he is set to be sentenced on October 17. The case has highlighted the lengths to which some individuals may go in disputes over inheritance, as well as the potential misuse of medical knowledge.