The chase Michael Peterson (surfer)

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on evening of 9 august 1983, peterson travelling noosa windsurf next day. pulled @ beenleigh, south of brisbane, sleep startled police car siren blaring; occurrence set peterson panic , speedily drove away. had not realised police car going in opposite direction , police officer consequently pursued peterson, 20 police cars joining chase. peterson mounted footpath @ 1 point, high-speed chase proceeded vast distance brisbane, further 15 police cars formed roadblock on story bridge; roadblock caused peterson stop. pursuit later appeared on national australian news , became known in surfing circles chase .


following incident, peterson held overnight in cell @ beenleigh, prior being taken boggo road gaol. police presumed drug-affected , confiscated car, falcon, purpose of search. vitamin c tablets, part of peterson s intermittent healthy eating regimes, item uncovered. car sent wreckers , peterson received year-long prison sentence, in addition being banned driving life. presiding judge ordered psychiatric report diagnosis not revealed. peterson began sentence @ boggo road , present during of institution s infamous riots.


peterson s mother lobbied local state mp, justice minister , minister in charge of prisons obtain medical assistance son; result, peterson moved wacol prison hospital on 25 december 1983 psychiatric treatment. schizophrenia diagnosed many years after onset , received mellaril medication. peterson consented electroshock treatments , received 2 sessions.


following release prison, peterson returned gold coast , resided between care facilities , mother s house. prescribed medication helped considerably, peterson lived recluse, seeking out company of former friends. poor diet, combined psychiatric medication (especially clozaril), caused peterson s weight increase point scarcely recognisable.


like many schizophrenics, peterson heard voices , reported voices being friendly .







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