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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Charlotte Graham-McLay

Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunch

Australia Mushroom Murder Trial - (AAP)

Before Erin Patterson’s in-laws and their relatives arrived at her home for lunch, she bought pricey ingredients, consulted friends about recipes and sent her children out to a movie.

Then, the Australian woman served them a dish containing poisonous death cap mushrooms — a meal that was fatal for three of her four guests.

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