Australian woman claims she used 'exotic' mushrooms to spice up a bland meal in murder trial
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An Australian woman, Erin Patterson, on trial for serving poisonous mushrooms that killed three guests, claims she unknowingly used contaminated fungi and that her actions were accidental, while prosecutors argue she deliberately poisoned her husband's family. Patterson also admitted to lying about having cancer and to self-induced vomiting after the meal. The trial continues as she defends herself against murder and attempted murder charges.
- Woman on trial for poison mushroom killings says she was trying to fix "bland" meal CBS News
- Australian woman on trial for mushroom murder of in-laws says she was trying to fix a 'bland' lunch AP News
- Erin Patterson denies deliberately foraging death cap mushrooms and weighing fatal dose as cross-examination begins The Guardian
- Erin Patterson: Australian accused in mushroom murders recounts fatal lunch Reuters
- Woman Accused of Killing 3 with Meal Says 'Exotic Mushrooms' Have 'More Flavor': Reports People.com
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