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Watch: Australia's mushroom murder case… in under two minutes

Watch: Australia's mushroom murder case… in under two minutes

Summary

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and trying to kill another one by serving a meal with poisonous mushrooms. The toxic mushrooms were in a beef wellington dish she cooked for them.

Key Facts

  • Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder and attempted murder in Australia.
  • She used toxic death cap mushrooms in a beef wellington lunch.
  • Three relatives died after eating the meal.
  • One other person survived, but Patterson was also found guilty of attempting to kill them.
  • Death cap mushrooms are known to be highly poisonous and can be lethal if eaten.
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