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An Australian lunch host is charged with 3 murders using poisonous mushrooms

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court

The Independent UK

Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges

Patterson, 49, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after family lunch in rural Australian town of Leongatha

The Guardian - AU

Multiple alleged bids to kill ex before mushroom meal

A woman will remain behind bars after facing court charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder over an alleged poisoned mushroom meal.

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Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

For months, a real murder case has been playing out in a small Australian town, where three people died after eating a family meal that was suspected to contain death cap mushrooms.

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Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson remains behind bars after facing court over the deaths of three people who were allegedly served death cap mushrooms.

AAP

Woman charged in latest twist in Australia poison mushroom case

In addition to murder charges linked to a beef wellington she served up in July, Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of attempted murder for separate incidents dating back to 2021

The Independent UK

Australian police arrest woman over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Erin Patterson served up a Beef Wellington dish which included the mushrooms to her former in-laws

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Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people

Police say the symptoms the four diners had suffered were consistent with poisoning

Evening Standard

Timeline of suspected triple-fatal mushroom poisoning

Erin Patterson was arrested over a suspected mushroom poisoning incident that left three people dead and another ill following a three month investigation.

AAP

Woman charged with murder over mushroom deaths

Victorian woman Erin Patterson has been charged with murder over a suspected mushroom poisoning that left three people dead and another seriously ill.

AAP

Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim

Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

AAP

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

A public memorial will be held for Victorian woman Heather Wilkinson who died from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning.

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Only living victim in Australia’s death cap mushroom lunch poisoning released from hospital

At least three people died within days of the meal, including cook’s former parent’s in-law

The Independent UK

Mushroom poisoning victim released from hospital

A Victorian man who fell ill after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned by mushrooms has been released from hospital as his recovery continues.

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The Guardian - AU

Couple who died in suspected mushroom poisoning remembered – as it happened

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A mushroom cook and her killer family lunch that left three dead: The mysterious case gripping Australia

A bizarre case has enthralled people all across the globe – involving mushroom poisoning, a series of deaths, a tearful interview and now reports of a past mystery illness. Tara Cobham and Bevan Hurley report

The Independent UK

A mushroom cook and her killer family lunch that left three dead: The mysterious case gripping Australia

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Survivor of suspected mushroom poisoning was ‘experienced forager’ of wild fungi

‘Patterson family would pick mushrooms each year when they were in season,’ family friend claims

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The Independent UK

Death cap mushrooms: What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning?

The trial of an Australian woman accused of poisoning her ex-husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms has grabbed global attention

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Cook says Australian mushroom deaths were ‘accidental’: ‘I had no reason to hurt people I love’

‘I am now devastated to think that these mushrooms may have contributed to the illness suffered by my loved ones’

Evening Standard

I’m devastated, says woman who cooked ‘deadly mushroom’ meal

A woman who cooked a mushroom meal which is suspected of killing three people has said she was “devastated” by their deaths and revealed she also ended up in hospital after eating the food.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian woman at centre of suspected mushroom poisoning says she also went to hospital after eating meal

Erin Patterson tells police she bought the fungi from a supermarket chain and an Asian grocery store

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AFP respond to ‘emergency incident’ – as it happened

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Deadly ‘mushroom poisoning’: The family lunch mystery gripping Australia

Host remains a suspect after three teachers die and pastor left fighting for life

The Independent UK

Deadly ‘mushroom poisoning’: The family lunch mystery gripping Australia

Host remains a suspect after three teachers die and pastor left fighting for life

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