All articles tagged with #toxic mushrooms
Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering her in-laws and their sister with toxic mushrooms served in a beef Wellington, faces court where victims' families deliver emotional statements; the case highlights the tragic aftermath of the poisoning and the ongoing legal proceedings.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by BBC
Erin Patterson was found guilty of intentionally poisoning her relatives with toxic mushrooms during a meal, resulting in three deaths and one survivor, after a nine-week trial in Morwell, Australia, where she was accused of faking a cancer diagnosis and hunting deadly fungi to conceal her crime.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by NPR
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.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, is on trial for allegedly poisoning her relatives with toxic mushrooms during a lunch, with prosecutors claiming she weighed a lethal dose on kitchen scales and had foraged for deadly fungi, while she denies intentionally harming her guests, asserting it was an accident.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
Erin Patterson, on trial for the murder of her relatives, testified she vomited after eating a meal she suspects contained toxic death cap mushrooms, which she served at a lunch in July 2023. She admitted to lying about a cancer diagnosis and revealed her struggles with bulimia, while prosecutors allege she deliberately poisoned her guests, leading to three deaths.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by BBC
Erin Patterson, accused of poisoning her relatives with toxic mushrooms during a lunch, testified in her trial, denying intentional murder and describing her strained family relationships and personal struggles, as the court hears evidence from witnesses including her estranged husband and a surviving guest.