Watch: Three things you need to know about the mushroom murder trial
Summary
An Australian woman named Erin Patterson is on trial for allegedly poisoning her relatives with toxic mushrooms during a meal. Prosecutors presented evidence showing photos on her phone that suggest she measured a deadly amount of the mushrooms. Her in-laws and another relative died soon after eating the meal.Key Facts
- Erin Patterson is accused of using poisonous mushrooms in a dish.
- The dish was a beef Wellington, a pastry-wrapped meat dish.
- Prosecutors showed photos from Patterson's phone as evidence.
- The photos allegedly show the use of kitchen scales to measure the mushrooms.
- Three family members of Patterson died shortly after eating the meal.
- The deceased include her in-laws Don and Gail Patterson and Gail's sister Heather Wilkinson.
- The trial is taking place in Australia.
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