On Monday, a Juri a jury was found guilty of murdering her abducted husband’s parents and aunts that poisonous mushroom-based beef Wellington, a weekly, was stalled by a court of court and made headlines around the world.
The convicted Erin Patterson had rejected the allegations and her rescue team called the death a “terrible accident.”
You need to know this:
What happened?
Patneson organized a former father -in -law on July 29, 2023 Lunch In her house in Leonatha, south -east, 135 km (84 miles) south -east of Melbourne in the state of Victoria in South -East Australia.
Her guests included her mother -in -law Gayle Patmerson; In -laws Donald Patron; Gayle’s sister, Heath Wilkinson; And Hedar’s husband Ian Wilkinson. Her hijacked husband, Simon Patmerson, rejected the invitation.
Patterson, now Years is 3 years old, she served her guests personal beef wells, a baked steak dish, where beef tenderloin mushrooms and puffs are wrapped in puff pastry, on the side of mashed potato and green beans. Patterson also ate beef Wellington.
In a few hours after eating the meal, all four guests were ill and were taken to the hospital. Gayle, Donald and Header died and Ian saved after spending weeks in an inspired coma. Gayle and Donald were both 70 years old at the time of death, while Hedar was 66 years old. Patterson’s defense lawyers argued that after lunch, she too became ill and presented her medical test results as proof. Later it was found that the Wellington was filled with poisonous death cap mushrooms.
The complainant said that Patmerson was separated from Simon, but after that the two remained friendly. Patterson had two children with Simon, who was present at home at lunch, but not eating Wellington.
Patterson was arrested in November 2023 and has been detained since then. She was charged with the murder of Gayle, Donald and Hedar in an attempt to kill Ian. These charges are punished for life imprisonment.
What did the jury declare – and what to be punished?
Last week, the jury was separated, because he discussed the decision and discussed it. It was clear on Monday morning that they came to a decision:
- Folded, three charges on the murder – related to the three killed.
- Folded in charge of trying to assassinate Ian Wilkinson.
The judges did not announce the date of the sentence, but this will be the next phase of legal proceedings.
What is Death Cap Mushrooms?
Amanita Foloids, commonly known as Death Caps, are the most deadly mushroom species for humans. Mushrooms are small, simple and yellow or brown, which look like many other non-toxic or edible mushroom species. The species are from the native Europe, while these mushrooms are also found in North America and Australia, usually growing under the oak tree.
They include toxins that prevent DNA production, causing kidney and liver breakdown. If a person consumes this mushroom, initial symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea begin to appear within six-12 hours.
All parts of the mushrooms are toxic and they are not relieved of toxins because of the cutting or cooking them. A mushroom is enough to kill adults.
What happened during the test?
Jury test Opened on April 29 This year, the Latrob Valley Magistrates is in Morwell city, former Victoria, in the city of Victoria. Justice Christopher Beel is the president of the matter. During the test, relatives and friends of Patients testified.
Prosecution
The prosecution is led by Nattel Rogers, who accused Patterson of wearing poisonous mushroom fodder, using a kitchen scale to use life -threatening doses and added to the beef of her guests and not her own. When she asked if she had a food dehydra, Rogers has also pointed out how Patterson lied to the police.
Police found a food dehydrater in the landfill near Patterson’s house, in which a trace of death cap mushrooms was found.
The plaintiff also found that Pattason pointed to the list of the Death Cap Mushroom website.
Iyan’s testimony
The only one of the events read, Ian, given the testimony On the sixth day of the test.
Ian’s Year -year -old church chief, told the test that on the afternoon, Patterson seemed to be “unhappy” to allow her guests to go inside her paintry. Ian said, “Both Heath and Gayle were offering to help the plate. The offer was rejected and Erin was plated,” Ian said.
Ian said that night he and his wife experienced vomiting and diarrhea, but they rejected the symptoms as gastroenteritis.
Protection
Patterson’s defense was led by Barrister Colin Mandi, who told the test that Patterson had no intention of killing her guests. However, defense did not refuse to have the caps of death in the meal.
Mandy said Patterson was scared and lied to the police about the mushroom thieves. He said, “She was terrified when she faced terrible potential due to her actions,” he said.
He also added that the Patients were alleged to have not fake their symptoms by the same meal. Mandy told the test, “She was not as sick as the other afternoon guest, or she was not representing.” They added that the blood test results indicate the illness of the illness “they cannot be fake”, such as low potassium levels and elevated hemoglobin.
Patterson also revealed that she ate a small part of the meal at the time of the meal, and after the guest left, Gayle Patterson bought on the saffron cake brought to share. Patterson testified that after eating about two -thirds of the cake, she threw it up, which, if it is true, can understand why she had less viruses than others from Beef Wellington.
Patonson has maintained her innocence in November 223 and confessed that she was not guilty of all matters. She says poisoning was a “terrible accident”.
Mandy told the test that Pattason had created an interest in stealing during the lockdown of Cowed -1 Lock in 2, and collecting knowledge about Death cap mushrooms was not uncommon for her.
Intention
On April 30, Rogers told the jury, “There is no need to be satisfied with what was the intention or one.”
“The lawsuit will not be suggested that it is a specific purpose of doing what she does.”
Rogers had sent Patterson to friends on Facebook, and the people of her father -in -law expressed disappointment for not joining the child’s support for the child’s support.
In December 7, she wrote: “I am sick * I don’t want to do anything with them. I thought they wanted to do the right things but they are worried that they should not be uncomfortable and they do not want to join their children.”
In the second message she wrote: “This family I swear to God.”
When Mandy asked Patterson about these messages, she said: “I wish I never said … I am ashamed to say that I have said that the family did not listen to it. They are not eligible.”
What do we know about the jury?
The 14-member jury was reduced by 12 by the ballot, which will decide.
On July 1, Justice Biela appealed to the judges to set aside the emotions and sympathy while returning the decision to the judges.
Biele said, “It is not a matter of whether she is responsible for the tragic consequences of lunch, but whether it is the reason for the criminal responsible in the lawsuit,” Bile said. “Feelings such as prejudice and sympathy should not be part of playing in your decision.”
Justice Biele asked the judges to discontinue the matter from researching the matter or to discontinue it outside the court. Initially there were 15 jurors, but one of them was dismissed last month for discussing the matter with friends and family.
