Australian woman convicted on all counts in mushroom murders case
Share this @internewscast.com

SYDNEY — An Australian woman was convicted on Monday for the murder of three elderly relatives of her estranged husband, using a meal tainted with poisonous mushrooms, in a story that has captivated the nation.

Erin Patterson, 50, faced charges for the killings of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald Patterson, and Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, as well as the attempted murder of Ian Wilkinson, Heather’s spouse.

The group had assembled at Erin Patterson’s residence in Leongatha, a town of around 6,000 residents located about 84 miles southeast of Melbourne, where she prepared a meal of individual Beef Wellingtons with mashed potatoes and green beans. This dish was later discovered to contain death cap mushrooms.

On Monday, the jury in the case found her guilty of all four charges, the court heard in Morwell, a town around two hours east of Melbourne where the trial was being held.

Patterson, who had pleaded not guilty to all charges, saying the deaths were accidental, will be sentenced at a later date.

The 10-week trial attracted huge global interest, with local and international media descending on Court 4 at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates’ Court in Morwell, the nearest court to Patterson‘s home where she had requested to be tried, despite being warned of lengthy delays.

State broadcaster ABC’s daily podcast on proceedings was consistently among the most popular in Australia during the trial, while several documentaries on the case are already in production.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like

Trump Withdraws E.J. Antoni’s Nomination for Bureau of Labor Statistics Head, According to AP Source

WASHINGTON – The nomination of E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of…

Chunk, the 1,200-Pound Bear with a Jaw Injury, Triumphs in Fat Bear Week Contest

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) Chunk, a massive brown bear sporting a broken jaw,…

Bronx High-Rise Suffers Massive Damage as NYC Apartment Building Partially Collapses

Emergency personnel are responding to the partial collapse of an apartment building…

Bert Kreischer set to take the stage at Hard Rock Bristol on March 7

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Bristol,…

Ex-Boyfriend Reveals Difficulties in Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s Home Life

() An ex-boyfriend of Celeste Rivas Hernandez says she was not in…

U.S. Government Closes Due to Congress’s Inability to Agree on Funding

The federal government entered a shutdown at midnight on Wednesday as congressional…

U.S. Government Closes as Congress Cannot Agree on Budget

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site…

Judge Denies Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Request to Overturn Prostitution Convictions

The judge overseeing Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal proceedings did not grant the…

Police Seek One-Armed Felon Wanted in Volusia County

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – Holly Hill police are searching for a wanted…

DOJ Probes Iowa School’s DEI Practices Following Superintendent’s Arrest

Earlier this month, after the superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools was…

Comparing the Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride: A Three-Row SUV Showdown by Edmunds

If you’re weighing your options between the Hyundai Palisade and the Kia…

Frazier Takes Charge as Liberty Co. Superintendent, Highlights Focus on Literacy and Parent Involvement

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. () – The Liberty County School System board has…