US EditionHuge Question in Mushroom Trial
- In July 2023, Erin Patterson served a Beef Wellington lunch containing death cap mushrooms to her estranged husband's parents and aunt in Leongatha, Victoria.
- The guests became critically ill soon after, with three dying from Amanita mushroom poisoning and one surviving after weeks in an induced coma, while Patterson denied intent and maintained her innocence.
- The prosecution alleges Patterson deliberately sourced and added the poisonous mushrooms to the meal, arguing she faked illness and deceived others, while the defense disputes motive, criminal intent, and accuses the prosecution of cherry-picking evidence.
- Witnesses described the victims’ severe symptoms and rapid deterioration, contrasting with Patterson’s milder illness and hospital discharge without evidence of poisoning in her system.
- The jury is scheduled to deliberate this week to determine if Patterson intentionally poisoned her family members, with the case hinging on proving deliberate intention beyond reasonable doubt.
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