Australian Woman Convicted of Poisoning In-Laws with Mushrooms
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An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of intentionally poisoning her in-laws with deadly death cap mushrooms during a family lunch in 2023, resulting in three deaths and one survivor. The trial revealed her deliberate actions, including sourcing and preparing the poisonous mushrooms, and her attempts to cover up the crime, leading to her facing a life sentence.
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