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An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth by poisoning their beef Wellington with toxic mushrooms, after a 10-week trial that revealed deception and lies, with her now facing life in prison.
An amateur cook in Australia, Erin Patterson, has admitted to accidentally using lethal death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington dish that has been linked to three deaths. Patterson, who appeared to remain in good health while her guests fell ill, claims she unknowingly bought the mushrooms from an Asian grocery store. The investigation is ongoing as police try to determine if it was a case of clumsy cooking or an alleged act of malice. Forensic experts are testing a food dehydrator found at a nearby rubbish dump for traces of the toxic mushrooms. Patterson, who has not been charged, denies any wrongdoing and expresses devastation over the deaths of her loved ones.