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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Woman Accused in Fatal Mushroom Lunch Says It Was 'Terrible Accident'
Caption: Woman Accused in Fatal Mushroom Lunch Says It Was 'Terrible Accident’. An Australian woman on trial for the mushroom poisoning deaths of three relatives says it was all a tragic mistake - According to BBC. 50-year-old Erin Patterson admits she picked wild mushrooms, lied to police, and threw away a food dehydrator—but her lawyers insist she never meant to harm anyone. The 2023 lunch at her home killed her former in-laws and a third guest, while a fourth, a local pastor, barely survived. Prosecutors say she deliberately poisoned the meal and faked a cancer diagnosis to lure them in. The defence argues she panicked when people, got sick and that her actions after were out of shock—not guilt. The trial is expected to last six weeks, with emotional testimony from family, medical staff, and the surviving guest. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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