Erin Patterson's ongoing trial revolves around allegations she served poisonous death cap mushrooms during a lunch that resulted in the deaths of several guests, including her estranged husband's parents. Testimony has revealed her familiarity with wild mushrooms, including previous instances of collecting and cooking them. The prosecution aims to establish whether Patterson acted with intent to harm. Key moments in the trial include her detailed account of mushroom foraging and her relationship dynamics, suggesting potential motive linked to her estrangement from her husband.
"From the first days of her trial, it had become clear the key issue was whether Patterson meant to put death cap mushrooms in the lunch she served to her husband's relatives."
"Yes, she told the court, to all of the above. Once, she revealed, she had found some growing outside at the property she lived at in Korumburra before moving to the house, in the nearby town Leongatha..."
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