Brenda Anderson died on March 16 final 12 months whereas her husband Lynton died on Could 1 this 12 months.
Police stated the only suspect is somebody near the pair, who had been each aged 94, however wouldn’t elaborate on their relationship.
“Each had been intentionally murdered by the identical one that was identified and near each of them,” Detective Inspector Mark McEachern instructed reporters at the moment.
McEachern stated the similarities and abnormalities within the toxicology outcomes of the couple supplied the suspicion each had been murdered by the identical particular person.
“The medicine that was in there shouldn’t have been there, there was no purpose for the medicine to have been of their system and that is raised issues in respect of each deaths,” he stated.
Brenda Anderson was being handled for medical points at Noarlunga Hospital on March 12 final 12 months.
Police stated her situation deteriorated and she or he was transferred to Flinders Medical Centre, the place she died.
“Mrs Anderson’s hospital loss of life was recognized throughout the coronial investigation course of after toxicology outcomes gave vital rise for concern.
“When an harmless clarification for toxicology abnormalities was eradicated, the likelihood Mrs Anderson’s loss of life being a deliberate act by one other occasion turned the first topic of the investigation.
“It’s believed Mrs Anderson was killed by an individual identified to her and in shut sufficient relationship to have been visiting her whereas she was in hospital.
“Police haven’t any issues concerning the stage of care in both hospital, which was exemplary.”
Lynton Anderson was discovered unconscious at residence in Hackham by a carer on April 30.
He was taken by SA Ambulance to the Flinders Medical Centre in and died the next day.
Police stated suspicions concerning the toxicology outcomes for Brenda additionally raised issues relating to the circumstances surrounding his loss of life.
“Police have eradicated exterior carers concerned with Mr Anderson’s care as being concerned in his loss of life,” police stated.
“We’ve recognized a suspect and will not elaborate additional.”
Police are interesting for data from anybody who could have had contact with the couple and will have information of their deaths and the circumstances that led to them.
Specifically, they want to converse to anybody who could have information of prescribed or non-prescribed drugs every was utilizing or had spoken about.
