Australian mushroom murderer also allegedly poisoned her husband
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An Australian woman who murdered three of her in-laws with a meal of toxic mushrooms also allegedly tried to murder her husband using poisoned pasta, a chicken curry and a sandwich wrap, evidence showed on Friday after a judge allowed its disclosure.
Breakdown
- 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