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Australian Woman Convicted of Murdering Three with Death Cap Mushrooms
Erin Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to kill a fourth by poisoning them with death cap mushrooms in a beef Wellington meal at her home in Leongatha, Victoria. The victims, including her parents-in-law and an aunt by marriage, fell seriously ill and three died, while one survived after a liver transplant. Prosecutors argued Patterson meticulously planned the poisoning, including faking cancer to lure the guests and trying to conceal the crime afterward. Medical experts have criticized the Australian healthcare response, noting doctors were ill-prepared for such poisoning cases and the main treatment drug, silibinin, may have been ineffective due to patients' organ failures. A 000 emergency call revealed doctors' urgent concern after Patterson left the hospital despite showing symptoms of poisoning herself. The case highlights both the deliberate nature of the crime and significant challenges in treating death cap mushroom poisoning in Australia.

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