Erin Patterson, 50, was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth on Monday after she laced their meal with death cap mushrooms.

Erin Patterson remained composed as a jury decided whether a poisoned beef Wellington lunch she cooked was a deliberate and callous act of murder, or a tragic accident.

In a matter of minutes, a tension built over weeks of legal arguments and disputed versions of what happened the day Erin Patterson hosted her in-laws for lunch was resolved.

Australia and the rest of the world has been gripped by the infamous “mushroom massacre” –which has seen Victoria native Erin Patterson found guilty of murdering three of her husband’s relatives and ...

Further true crime content focusing on the case of Australian 'mushroom killer' Erin Patterson is being released after she ...

Dr Lebel echoed the concern, noting that South Australia, while free from death cap fatalities to date, is home to other toxic species such as the deadly dapperling. In 2022, one person fell ...

Erin Patterson looks much like you’d expect any middle-aged Australian woman to – brown hair, glasses, unremarkable clothes.

Few criminal trials in recent history have piqued the public interest like Erin Patterson’s conviction for poisoning three ...