Erin Patterson was convicted of killing her in-laws by serving them a meal with toxic death cap mushrooms. Fresh evidence reveals her estranged husband alleged she poisoned him multiple times before the incident. Three of her four guests at the lunch died due to mushroom poisoning, prompting a trial featuring extensive witness testimony. Despite her denial of intention, Patterson admitted to lying about mushroom foraging and her kitchen equipment. Recently unsealed evidence suggests her husband suffered severe illness after consuming her meals, along with other serious allegations against her.
Simon Patterson described getting sick enough to be hospitalized from eating food Erin had prepared, including pasta bolognese, chicken korma curry, and a vegetable wrap.
Patterson, a 50-year-old mother of two, was found guilty of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after a meal served to her husband's family led to their hospitalization.
All four guests at the lunch experienced gastrointestinal symptoms, with three ultimately dying from altered liver function and multiple organ failure caused by Amanita mushroom poisoning.
Patterson denied intentionally poisoning her guests and admitted to lying about foraging for mushrooms and owning a food dehydrator.
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