‘Mushroom Murder’ Trial
WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF MURDERING IN-LAWS
… With Deadly Mushrooms
An Australian woman has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder after a lengthy trial … where she was accused of poisoning her estranged husband’s family with death cap mushrooms, killing three of the four people who ate it.
Soon after, all four guests were hospitalized with serious illness … three of them died within a week, while one survived after spending weeks receiving medical treatment.
After deliberating for 6 days, the jury was ultimately convinced Patterson deliberately poisoned her lunch guests, swayed by shocking testimony and damning evidence.
Ian Wilkinson, the sole survivor, testified that Patterson told her guests she had been diagnosed with cancer and was debating whether to tell her children … which was revealed in court as a lie.
Patterson seemingly gave conflicting accounts over whether she was sick following the lunch … saying she had days of diarrhea, while prosecutors claimed she showed no signs of poisoning and continuously resisted medical care.
