US Edition'Incriminating Conduct': Death Cap Mushroom Trial's Explosive Claims
- Erin Patterson is on trial in Morwell for allegedly poisoning four guests with death cap mushrooms at a lunch on July 29, 2023, killing three people.
- The prosecution alleges Patterson fabricated a cancer diagnosis to justify the lunch and intentionally sourced and concealed lethal death cap mushrooms in the beef wellingtons.
- Evidence includes Patterson's exclusive control over the meal ingredients, misleading guests about wild mushrooms, reluctant medical care, deceptive feeding of leftovers to her children, and concealment efforts after the event.
- Dr Rogers stated, "We know that this was all a fabrication," and detailed four key deceptions: the fake cancer claim, poisoning the meal, feigning illness, and a sustained cover-up.
- The proceedings have entered their eighth week, with the judge providing details on upcoming steps; the final decision will establish legal accountability for the fatalities and address concerns regarding intentional food poisoning.
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This Tiny Food Can Kill You — but People Still Can’t Stop Foraging for It
How to embrace nature’s abundance and chaos and still be around to enjoy it. Eva-Katalin / Getty ImagesOne of the most dangerous foods to forage is mushrooms. Poisonous fungi are often misidentified and fatal, even among experienced foragers. The tiny food, with potent strength, is currently on display in the high-profile case of Erin Patterson in Australia, who is accused of serving death cap mushrooms in a meal she prepared, killing three. Tha…
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Erin Patterson murder trial LIVE updates: Accused ‘lied’ to multiple people, and repeatedly changed her story on sourcing mushrooms, prosecutor tells jury
Prosecutor Nanette Rogers, SC, is arguing to the jury that accused killer Erin Patterson faked a cancer diagnosis to her lunch guests and deliberately deviated from a beef Wellington recipe.
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