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Police say the symptoms the four diners had suffered were consistent with poisoning

Erin Patterson was arrested over a suspected mushroom poisoning incident that left three people dead and another ill following a three month investigation.

Ian Wilkinson, 68, was left in a coma and three others died after eating ‘poisoned’ Beef Wellington

Three people died after ingesting what Australian authorities believe were death cap mushrooms at a family lunch

A bizarre case has enthralled people all across the globe – involving mushroom poisoning, a series of deaths, a tearful interview and now reports of a past mystery illness. Tara Cobham and Bevan Hurley report

A bizarre case has enthralled people all across the globe – involving mushroom poisoning, a series of deaths, a tearful interview and now reports of a past mystery illness. Tara Cobham and Bevan Hurley report

Woman at centre of Victoria mushroom lunch that left three dead says she feels trapped in her home because reporters are camped outside

A woman who cooked a mushroom meal which is suspected of killing three people has said she was “devastated” by their deaths and revealed she also ended up in hospital after eating the food.

Erin Patterson, the woman who cooked the mushroom lunch that's believed to have killed three people, has detailed her recount of events in a lengthy statement provided to police.