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Sydney Businessman Charged with Attempted Murder in Poisoning Case

Stephan Wagner is accused of lacing his wife's tea with insecticide over a 21-month period, leading to her serious illness.

Overview

  • Stephan Wagner, 61, has been arrested and charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder, for allegedly poisoning his wife's tea with Ant-Rid insecticide.
  • The alleged poisoning occurred over a period from January 2022 to September 2024, resulting in his wife, Glenda Wagner, 66, becoming seriously ill.
  • The couple's adult children reportedly raised the alarm, suspecting their father was poisoning their mother, which led to police involvement.
  • Police seized a bottle of insecticide from the couple's home in St Andrews, Sydney, which is undergoing forensic examination.
  • Wagner has been denied bail and will remain in custody until his next court appearance in December, with an apprehended violence order in place for his wife's protection.

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