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Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges in 'mushroom poisoning' case

The 49-year-old is also accused of trying to murder her ex-partner on four occasions

Evening Standard

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

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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.

WEKU

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

The Independent UK

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

Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning

Australian police have arrested the host of a luncheon gathering that left three guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning and a fourth fighting for life

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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

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

Has Neighbours Become The New Simpsons Bc I Swear It Predicted The Mushroom Lunch Saga In 2021

We tracked down the big dog in the Neighbours writer’s room to find out how they came up with the bonkers plot.

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Survivor of Australian mushroom ‘poisoning’ leaves hospital

Ian Wilkinson, 68, was left in a coma and three others died after eating ‘poisoned’ Beef Wellington

Evening Standard

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

The Independent UK

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’

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The Woman At Centre Of Mushroom Poisoning Says She Was Also Hospitalised After Fatal Lunch

Erin Patterson, the woman who cooked the mushroom lunch that's believed to have killed three people, has detailed her recount of events in a lengthy statement provided to police.

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

The Guardian - AU

AFP respond to ‘emergency incident’ – as it happened

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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

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

Evening Standard

Australia: Ex-husband of woman who hosted deadly ‘mushroom lunch’ claims she tried to poison him previously

Erin Patterson has denied any wrongdoing following the lunch that left three people dead and another critically ill

The Guardian - AU

Victoria suspected mushroom poisoning: lunchtime dish believed to have been a beef wellington pie

Erin Patterson prepared the meal at her home in Leongatha that left diners with suspected death cap mushroom poisoning

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