Australian woman found guilty on three charges of murder over mushroom meal
The jury found 50-year-old Erin Patterson guilty on three charges of murder and one of attempted murder relating to the Beef Wellington lunch she had served in July 2023, according to Australian media reports.
She had pleaded not guilty to the charges, arguing the incident was a tragic accident. Patterson was found guilty of murder in relation to the death of her former in-laws and her former mother-in-law's sister. The trio died in hospital days after eating the meal.
She was found guilty on a charge of attempted murder relating to Heather's husband Ian, who was taken to hospital in a critical condition but survived. The mother of two children was arrested in November 2023, and her house was searched.
Over two months, the jury heard from more than 50 witnesses, including the two families, medical experts, a fungi scientist and Erin Patterson.
The Beef Wellington was found to have contained highly poisonous death cap mushrooms. (DPA)
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