Grimsby doctor convicted of poisoning his partner during exorcism rituals
52 year old Hossam Metwally has been told to expect a lengthy prison sentence.
Last updated 6th Aug 2021
A Grimsby doctor has been found guilty of poisoning his wife - believing she was possessed by the devil.
52 year old Hossam Metwally was convicted of a range of offences yesterday at Sheffield Crown Court.
Metwally administered a potentially lethal does of anaesthetic to Kelly Wilson - as part of a bizarre exorcism ritual.
She was taken to Grimsby Hospital in July 2019 and placed in intensive care - with medics fearing she could suffer organ failure.
A police investigation found her partner had restrained her while administering the drugs - her life was saved after paramedics were called by a concerned relative.
Metwally - from Grimsby - has been warned he faces a lengthy prison sentence.
Officer in the case, Simon Smith of the Major Crime team states “This was a very unusual case. The woman had almost died through being given such high levels of anaesthetic drugs that should only be administered in a clinical setting.
“When we were called to investigate the incident we looked immediately to arrest Doctor Hossam Metwally as we believed he may have been involved in the administering of substances.
“On Sunday 7 July 2019 he was subsequently charged with administering a noxious substance which endangered life. Further investigation revealed additional criminality, and he was subsequently charged with a number of drugs and fraud offences at a later date.
"During the lengthy trial, he pleaded guilty to fraud, where drugs were obtained by the writing of fraudulent prescriptions.
“It is not thought that at any time anyone else was at any risk from Doctor Metwally and our extensive investigations have confirmed this to be the case.
“I am pleased that that jury have come to the conclusion that Hossam Metwally was guilty of the offences he was charged with and hope that when he is sentenced the terms will reflect the seriousness of his crimes.”