Sydney, June 5, 2025 (AFP) - Accused mushroom killer says she lied to police: Australian court

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2025-06-05

An Australian woman accused of murdering three people with poisonous mushrooms told a court on Thursday she lied to police because she feared being held "responsible". Erin Patterson is charged with murdering her estranged husband's parents and aunt in 2023 by spiking their beef Wellington lunch with lethal death cap mushrooms. She is also accused of attempting to murder a fourth guest -- her husband's uncle -- who survived after a long stay i......

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