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Woman accused of mushroom poisoning murders puts $1m townhouse up for sale

Erin Patterson’s townhouse is located in eastern Melbourne suburb of Mount Waverly

The Independent UK

UK foragers guide on how to avoid poison mushrooms

There are five main types of mushrooms with deadly toxins growing in the UK

The Independent UK

Accused triple murderer faces long wait in custody

Erin Patterson, 49, has been charged with murdering three people in a regional Victorian town and attempting to kill two others.

AAP

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Suspected mushroom poisoning: months of intrigue culminates in Australian court hearing over fatal lunch

Erin Patterson and her beef wellington have captured worldwide attention. On Friday, she appeared in a rural Victorian court room accused of a triple murder

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson: Everything we know about alleged mushroom poisoning deaths

Mother of two is charged with murder and attempted murder in connection with deaths linked to lunch served at her home

The Independent UK

Erin Patterson faces Australian court on murder charges in 'mushroom poisoning' case

The 49-year-old is also accused of trying to murder her ex-partner on four occasions

Evening Standard

An Australian lunch host is charged with 3 murders using poisonous mushrooms

A woman accused of serving her ex-husband’s parents and an aunt poisonous mushrooms with lunch has appeared in an Australian court

The Independent UK

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Chair Richard Goyder and CEO Vanessa Hudson face a grilling from irate Qantas shareholders at a tense annual general meeting

The Guardian - AU

Suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson fronts court in Victoria on murder charges

Patterson, 49, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder after family lunch in rural Australian town of Leongatha

The Guardian - AU

Multiple alleged bids to kill ex before mushroom meal

A woman will remain behind bars after facing court charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder over an alleged poisoned mushroom meal.

AAP

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Israel’s assault on Hamas strongholds is intensifying amid fierce fighting; the prime minister prepares for his most delicate diplomatic mission

The Guardian - AU

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The Guardian - AU

Australian police charge a woman with 3 murders in alleged mushroom poisoning

For months, a real murder case has been playing out in a small Australian town, where three people died after eating a family meal that was suspected to contain death cap mushrooms.

WEKU

Murder accused remains behind bars over mushroom deaths

Accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson remains behind bars after facing court over the deaths of three people who were allegedly served death cap mushrooms.

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The Independent UK

Woman charged in latest twist in Australia poison mushroom case

In addition to murder charges linked to a beef wellington she served up in July, Erin Patterson has been charged with three counts of attempted murder for separate incidents dating back to 2021

The Independent UK

Australian police arrest woman over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Erin Patterson served up a Beef Wellington dish which included the mushrooms to her former in-laws

Evening Standard

Woman charged with murder over death cap mushroom meal in Australia that killed three people

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

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Adelaide family tell of ‘nerve-racking’ Gaza escape; cricketers ridicule ‘Bazball’ dictionary inclusion; and sign up for a blind date

The family are among 20 Australians who have managed to escape Gaza via the Rafah crossing

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The Independent UK

Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning

Australian police have arrested the host of a luncheon gathering that left three guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning and a fourth fighting for life

AAP

Timeline of suspected triple-fatal mushroom poisoning

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

The Guardian - AU

Erin Patterson charged with murder over suspected mushroom poisoning deaths

Patterson, who has denied any wrongdoing, was arrested on Thursday over the family lunch in the rural town of Leongatha

AAP

Mourners gather to remember mushroom poisoning victim

Heather Wilkinson has been remembered at a public memorial service, almost two months after she died from suspected mushroom poisoning.

AAP

Memorial for third suspected mushroom poisoning victim

A public memorial will be held for Victorian woman Heather Wilkinson who died from suspected death cap mushroom poisoning.

Evening Standard

Survivor of Australian mushroom ‘poisoning’ leaves hospital

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

The Independent UK

Only living victim in Australia’s death cap mushroom lunch poisoning released from hospital

At least three people died within days of the meal, including cook’s former parent’s in-law

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