Erin Patterson, 50, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder another, using death cap mushrooms in a meal. During the trial, Patterson claimed the incident was accidental while evidence suggested she deliberately planned the poisoning. The case garnered significant media attention across Australia, with public and press interest likened to a fictional murder mystery. Prosecutors indicated that demonstrating a motive was not a requirement, focusing instead on the evidence of her planning and actions leading to the poisoning.
The jury found that Erin Patterson, a 50-year-old mother of two, deliberately poisoned four family members with a toxic beef Wellington in Leongatha on July 29, 2023.
Patterson had pleaded not guilty and claimed the deaths were a terrible accident. The high-profile trial captured national attention, reminiscent of an Agatha Christie mystery.
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