Erin Patterson, aged 50, has been convicted of three counts of murder and one count of attempted murder after she served her estranged husband's parents and aunt a meal containing poisonous mushrooms. Patterson's meal, which included death cap mushrooms in beef Wellington, resulted in the deaths of her in-laws and seriously poisoned another relative who survived after weeks in the hospital. During the 10-week trial, which drew significant media interest, she maintained her innocence, claiming it was an accident. The case has heightened public fascination with true crime narratives.
Erin Patterson, 50, was found guilty of poisoning her estranged husband's parents and aunt with death cap mushrooms disguised within a beef Wellington dish.
During the trial, prosecutors claimed Patterson's emotional turmoil related to child support stress influenced her actions, although no clear motive was established.
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