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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

The Independent UK

Mushroom poisoning victim released from hospital

A Victorian man who fell ill after eating a meal suspected to have been poisoned by mushrooms has been released from hospital as his recovery continues.

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Son of ‘death cap mushroom poisoning’ victims reveals heartbreaking final WhatsApp message

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

The Independent UK

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A mushroom cook and her killer family lunch that left three dead: The mysterious case gripping Australia

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

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A mushroom cook and her killer family lunch that left three dead: The mysterious case gripping Australia

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Survivor of suspected mushroom poisoning was ‘experienced forager’ of wild fungi

‘Patterson family would pick mushrooms each year when they were in season,’ family friend claims

The Independent UK

Leongatha suspected mushroom poisoning: Erin Patterson says media has portrayed her as an ‘evil witch’

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

The Guardian - AU

Death cap mushrooms: What are the symptoms of mushroom poisoning?

The trial of an Australian woman accused of poisoning her ex-husband’s relatives with death cap mushrooms has grabbed global attention

The Independent UK

Cook says Australian mushroom deaths were ‘accidental’: ‘I had no reason to hurt people I love’

‘I am now devastated to think that these mushrooms may have contributed to the illness suffered by my loved ones’

The Independent UK

I’m devastated, says woman who cooked ‘deadly mushroom’ meal

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.

Evening Standard

The Woman At Centre Of Mushroom Poisoning Says She Was Also Hospitalised After Fatal Lunch

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.

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Victorian woman at centre of suspected mushroom poisoning says she also went to hospital after eating meal

Erin Patterson tells police she bought the fungi from a supermarket chain and an Asian grocery store

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The Independent UK

Deadly ‘mushroom poisoning’: The family lunch mystery gripping Australia

Host remains a suspect after three teachers die and pastor left fighting for life

The Independent UK

Deadly ‘mushroom poisoning’: The family lunch mystery gripping Australia

Host remains a suspect after three teachers die and pastor left fighting for life

The Week

The mushroom poisoning mystery confounding Australia

A police investigation has been launched in the Australian state of Victoria after a family lunch led to the death of three people from suspected mushroom poisoning in a case that has gripped the nation.

Evening Standard

Australia: Ex-husband of woman who hosted deadly ‘mushroom lunch’ claims she tried to poison him previously

Erin Patterson has denied any wrongdoing following the lunch that left three people dead and another critically ill

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The Guardian - AU

Victoria suspected mushroom poisoning: lunchtime dish believed to have been a beef wellington pie

Erin Patterson prepared the meal at her home in Leongatha that left diners with suspected death cap mushroom poisoning

The Guardian - AU

Mushroom mystery: family lunch leaves Australian town reeling after three deaths in suspected poisoning

As police investigate what looks like a fatal case of food poisoning in Leongatha in rural Victoria, locals recall the victims as kind and community-spirited

Evening Standard

Ex-husband of woman at centre of Australia death cap mushroom meal ‘skipped dinner at last minute’

The ex-husband of a woman at the centre of an alleged poisonous lunch in Australia was invited but skipped the deadly get-together at the last minute, it has been claimed.

Pedestrian.tv

Police Test Dehydrator Found At Local Tip As Part Of Suspected Mushroom Poisoning Investigation

Police are exploring both possibilities of either an accidental poisoning or "nefarious activity" in the deaths of three Victorians.

The Independent UK

Police investigate deaths after suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia

Four people were taken to hospital on 30 July after they became ill following a meal they had on the previous day

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A Source Close To The Ex-Husband At Centre Of Mushroom Poisoning Investigation Has Spoken Out

“There were times he had felt…a bit off and it often coincided when he spent time with her.”

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