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Erin Patterson Guilty of Murdering Three with Poisoned Beef Wellington in Victoria
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives of her estranged husband by poisoning them with death cap mushroom-laced beef Wellington during a lunch at her home in Leongatha, Australia. The victims included her husband's parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail's sister, Heather Wilkinson, while a fourth guest, Pastor Ian Wilkinson, survived after eating the same meal. Evidence presented at the nine-week trial included chilling photographs of the deadly meal, leftovers retrieved from Patterson's rubbish bin, and CCTV footage showing her behavior after the poisoning, including discharging herself from hospital against medical advice. Prosecutors detailed Patterson's calculated actions, such as fabricating a cancer diagnosis to lure her guests, serving herself from a different colored plate to avoid contamination, lying about her own illness from the poison, and attempting to cover up the crime. Patterson pleaded not guilty, claiming she did not intend to harm her family, but the jury rejected her defense after reviewing extensive evidence, including video and photo exhibits released by the Supreme Court of Victoria. The case highlighted Patterson's deceptive and premeditated efforts to kill her in-laws amidst a contentious child maintenance dispute with her husband.

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