Jury set to deliberate on mushroom murder trial in Australia
Reuters · 21 days ago
Reuters
21 days ago
The trial of an Australian woman accused of murdering three of her estranged husband's elderly relatives using toxic mushrooms entered its final stages, with the jury soon to begin its deliberations in a case that has gripped the nation
Breakdown
- The trial involves Erin Patterson, accused of murdering three relatives with poisonous mushrooms.
- The case has attracted widespread public and media attention in Australia and internationally. 10s
- Prosecutors allege Patterson knowingly served lethal mushrooms in a meal at her home. 1m 10s
- Patterson denies the charges, claiming the incident was a terrible accident. 1m 54s
- The jury is set to begin deliberations, with a unanimous verdict required. 1m 1s