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Erin Patterson was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of her relatives through mushroom poisoning, with a 33-year non-parole period, after a detailed trial and court proceedings highlighting her premeditation, betrayal of trust, and the impact on victims' families.
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.
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.