07-07-2025

Australian Woman Guilty of Mushroom Murder

Date: 07-07-2025
Sources: bbc.com: 1 | cbsnews.com: 1 | edition.cnn.com: 2
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Source: edition.cnn.com

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Summary

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, has been convicted of murdering three relatives by serving them a Beef Wellington lunch containing toxic death cap mushrooms. The jury delivered a guilty verdict after a lengthy trial, accepting the prosecution's argument that Patterson deliberately poisoned the meal.

Key Points

  • Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering three relatives
  • Victims died after consuming death cap mushrooms in Beef Wellington
  • Patterson faces life in prison and will be sentenced later
  • Trial lasted nine to ten weeks with six days of jury deliberation

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Watch: Australia’s mushroom murder case… in under two minutesBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritish Broadcasting Corporation

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill another by serving them a beef wellington lunch containing toxic death cap mushrooms. The BBC's Katy Watson explains the case in a video.
Entities: Erin Patterson, Australia, BBC, Katy Watson, death cap mushroomsTone: neutralSentiment: neutralIntent: inform

Australian woman convicted in poison mushrooms triple murder case - CBS News

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been convicted of murdering three of her estranged husband's relatives by serving them poisonous mushrooms for lunch. The jury delivered a guilty verdict after six days of deliberation, following a nine-week trial. Patterson faces life in prison and will be sentenced later. The trial centered around whether Patterson knew the lunch contained death cap mushrooms and intended to kill her guests. Prosecutors suggested strained relations between Patterson and her estranged husband, as well as her frustration with his parents, as a possible motive.
Entities: Erin Patterson, Australia, CBS News, Supreme Court of Victoria, Don PattersonTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Australian woman found guilty in ‘mushroom murder’ trial | CNNClose icon

An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, has been found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder another by serving them a meal containing death cap mushrooms.
Entities: Erin Patterson, Australia, CNN, Beef Wellington, death cap mushroomsTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform

Erin Patterson verdict: Jury finds Australian cook guilty of murder with hidden death cap mushrooms | CNNClose icon

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, was found guilty of murdering three relatives with a meal of death cap mushrooms baked in a Beef Wellington lunch. The jury delivered the verdict after a 10-week trial, accepting the prosecution's argument that Patterson deliberately tainted the meal. Patterson's defense claimed the deaths were a 'terrible accident' when she tried to improve the taste of the meal. The victims were Don and Gail Patterson, and Heather Wilkinson, while Ian Wilkinson survived after a prolonged hospital stay.
Entities: Erin Patterson, Australia, Beef Wellington, death cap mushrooms, Don PattersonTone: neutralSentiment: negativeIntent: inform