Frog poison ceremony leader charged with manslaughter A ritual leader has become the second person charged over the death of a paying customer who died after taking a mix of dangerous drugs at a spiritual retreat. AAP · Mar 30
A ‘vulnerable’ soul sought healing at a NSW spiritual retreat. Questions remain over his agonising death Jarrad Antonovich died after consuming the frog toxin kambo and psychedelic ayahuasca. Now, prosecutors are considering criminal charges The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2024
Charges possible as inquest into kambo death suspended Two key witnesses did not give evidence about a man's death during an alternative health retreat after a coroner suspended an inquest, citing potential charges. AAP · May 23, 2024
Frog toxin used at retreat where Jarrad Antonovich died caused woman to faint and soil herself, inquest hears Participant in ‘kambo’ ritual tells Byron Bay courtroom of ‘extreme experience’ with drug made from Amazonian frog secretions The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2024
Kambo user's heartfelt message echoes after his death A man who died after taking poison and hallucinogens had written a book about his history of mental health and substance abuse issues, hoping to inspire others. AAP · May 23, 2024
Inquest hears claim spiritual leaders conspired to mislead police about Jarrad Antonovich’s death after ‘kambo’ ritual Antonovich died during a six-day retreat in NSW’s northern rivers after he took a cocktail of alternative ‘medicines’ The Guardian - AU · May 22, 2024
New witnesses offer fresh information into ‘kambo’ death at northern NSW spiritual retreat Coroner pauses inquest into death of Jarrad Antonovich, who died after drinking ayahuasca and partaking in a ‘kambo’ ritual The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2024
‘Elder’ at spiritual retreat told not to send man affected by frog toxin to hospital, NSW inquest hears Psychotherapist at retreat tells inquest she was told ‘no hospital’ after expressing concern for Jarrad Antonovich, who died later that night The Guardian - AU · Feb 15, 2024