Woman found guilty of poisoning three with mushrooms in beef dish
An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, was found guilty of poisoning three people, including her in-laws, with death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington dish. The incident sparked a legal saga and captured national attention. Patterson faces life in prison.
A jury found Erin Patterson guilty of murdering three people, including her parents-in-law, by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms. The incident occurred in Leongatha, Victoria, in 2023. Three victims died, while one survived after months in intensive care. The case, dubbed the 'mushroom murders,' garnered global media attention and is set to be adapted into a TV series.
Despite lacking a clear motive, evidence against Patterson included searches for death cap mushrooms and her proximity to a location where they grow. Patterson maintained her innocence but was convicted on three counts of murder and one of attempted murder. She faces a potential life sentence.
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