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Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three in-laws with a meal containing death cap mushrooms. Suppression orders were lifted, revealing she allegedly also tried to poison her estranged husband, though those charges were dropped. Patterson maintains her innocence and plans to appeal the verdict.

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Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly poisoned her husband

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  • Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three in-laws with a meal containing death cap mushrooms. 14s
  • She was also accused of attempting to poison her estranged husband, Simon Patterson, through several meals. 32s
  • Attempted murder charges relating to Simon Patterson were dropped before the first trial, and these details were not heard by the jury. 44s
  • Simon Patterson suffered severe illness after eating his estranged wife's cooking, but doctors could not conclusively determine the cause. 1m 7s
  • A judge has lifted suppression orders on pre-trial material, making the allegations against Erin Patterson public. 1m 38s
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Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly poisoned her husband
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Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly poisoned her husband

Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering her in-laws with toxic mushrooms and allegedly tried to poison her husband, Simon Patterson, though those charges were dropped.

Supreme Court ends mushroom murder media gag
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Supreme Court ends mushroom murder media gag

Erin Patterson was interviewed by police after a fatal lunch. She was found guilty of three murders and one attempted murder, with evidence including a document about homicidal poisons.

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