Fatal Mushroom Meal: Woman Investigated for In-Law Deaths

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Three elderly people died and one person fell critically ill after consuming what is suspected to be poisonous mushrooms at a meal hosted by a woman in Victoria, Australia. The woman, who was previously married to the victims' son, is under investigation, although charges have not been brought yet. Police executed a search warrant and seized items for forensic testing. The deaths are being treated as "unexplained" and it is unclear whether the incident was a crime or an accident. Death cap mushrooms, which are highly toxic, are believed to be the cause. The local community is mourning the victims and praying for the recovery of the critically ill person.
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