US EditionMushroom poisoning suspect 'loved' her guests, court hears
- Erin Patterson, 50, faces charges for allegedly poisoning her estranged husband's parents and aunt in 2023 in a beef Wellington meal laced with lethal mushrooms.
- The incident followed a July 2023 lunch that Patterson hosted, during which her estranged husband Simon declined the invitation, leaving his family members as the primary victims.
- Following the meal, Simon's parents Don and Gail and aunt Heather Wilkinson died, while Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson was seriously ill but recovered, and another uncle survived after a long hospital stay.
- In a police interview, Patterson stated she loved her parents-in-law and sought to maintain family ties, while her defense called the poisoning a "terrible accident," noting Patterson ate the same meal but was less sick.
- Patterson has pleaded not guilty, the trial has attracted national attention, and it is expected to continue for another week with ongoing testimony and evidence.
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