Autopsy fails to shed light on retreat drink death Police will continue to probe the cause of death of a woman who died after consuming a drink that may have contained mushrooms at a country health retreat. AAP · Apr 19, 2024
Health retreat shocked over death at 'private event' The health retreat where one woman died and two others wound up in hospital after consuming a drink has distanced itself from the private event. AAP · Apr 17, 2024
Trump’s ‘nasty’ jibe and Sky’s Paul Whittaker – was it all part of News Corp’s war of revenge on Kevin Rudd? Former PM’s campaign for a royal commission into the media giant ‘has come back to bite him on the bum’, one broadcaster suggests. Plus: a new star of the right The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2024
Mushroom lunch survivor delivers first sermon The sole survivor of a mushroom lunch has given a sermon to a congregation at Korumburra Baptist Church, the first since recovering from the deadly meal. AAP · Feb 19, 2024
Alleged mushroom poisoning: five iPads and other devices sniffed out by police dogs at Erin Patterson’s Leongatha home Australian federal police tell Senate estimates that the electronics were not found during initial searches The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2024
Arrests over robbery at fatal mushroom meal home Two people are expected to be charged over an alleged burglary at the Victorian home of accused mushroom meal murderer Erin Patterson. AAP · Dec 28, 2023
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 · Nov 14, 2023
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 · Nov 5, 2023
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 · Nov 3, 2023
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 · Nov 3, 2023
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 · Nov 3, 2023
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 · Nov 3, 2023
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 · Nov 3, 2023
Afternoon Update: Qantas execs face investor fury; Blinken flies to Israel amid call to allow aid; Mechelle Turvey named WA Australian of the Year Chair Richard Goyder and CEO Vanessa Hudson face a grilling from irate Qantas shareholders at a tense annual general meeting The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2023 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
AAP · Nov 2, 2023 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.
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WEKU · Nov 2, 2023 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.
AAP · Nov 2, 2023 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.
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 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 · Nov 2, 2023 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 · Nov 2, 2023 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 · Nov 2, 2023 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
The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023 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