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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.
Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, was found guilty of murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt by serving them a meal contaminated with poisonous mushrooms, specifically death cap mushrooms, during a lunch in July 2023. The trial revealed her alleged deception and strained relationships, and she faces a potential life sentence.
Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, has been charged with the murder of three elderly people and the attempted murder of five others after they allegedly consumed poisonous mushrooms at a lunch she hosted. The victims, including Patterson's ex-husband's parents, became ill and later died after the July 29 event in Leongatha. Patterson appeared in court and did not seek bail. The case will be heard in May 2024. The investigation is ongoing, and the deaths have drawn attention in Australia, where mushroom-related fatalities are uncommon.
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.
Researchers have found a promising molecule that may prevent some of the toxic effects of alpha amanitin, the toxin found in the death cap mushroom and related species that account for the vast majority of mushroom-poisoning deaths. The molecule, called indocyanine green (ICG), was found to prevent the STT3B gene from helping alpha amanitin enter cells, reducing liver damage in mice. While it remains to be seen if the compound will work in people, the discovery is a good starting point in the search for an antidote to the deadly toxin.