Imagine a scene straight out of a horror movie, but no, this is real life in Victoria, Australia! Erin Paterson, a 50-year-old woman, has been found guilty of murdering three of her relatives and attempting to murder a fourth by serving them a deadly lunch laced with poisonous mushrooms. Yes, you read that right – poisonous mushrooms!
This chilling event happened nearly two years ago, but the jury of Victoria’s Supreme Court has only just delivered the verdict. The victims were the parents of her husband, Don Gale Paterson, his aunt Heather Wilkinson, and Heather’s husband Ian Wilkinson, who survived but spent over a week in hospital.
The prosecution claimed Erin deliberately put the poisonous mushrooms in the meal and then lied to the police. The defense argued it was an accident and that Erin only lied because she panicked. But can someone accidentally kill three relatives with poisonous mushrooms?
This story sounds like the plot of the most bizarre thriller, but it’s real and horrifying. Imagine a family lunch turning into a deadly trap!
If you have thoughts on how someone can be guilty or innocent in such a case, or maybe you think this is just the tip of the iceberg, feel free to drop a comment. Who knows, this might just be the start of a bigger family drama saga!
